As corrosive as neoliberalism has been to working people in the U.S., it has been far more destructive wherever the U.S. and its allies have tried to impose it by military force. This season could ...
The big picture is that the regional Middle Eastern states are coming under pressure to sort out their differences and disputes through their own initiatives. U.S. President Donald Trump is not known to practice judo. ...
With impeachment hearings swirling around U.S. President Trump, youth environmentalists scolding adults for failing to address climate change and a multitude of clashes between nations, the 74th UNGA offered plenty of highlights. On September 30, ...
As impeachment proceedings against Trump ramp up, could he turn to declaring war on Iran in a move to provide distraction? On CBS’s “60 Minutes,” the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the architect of ...
“Since the US revoked waivers for even modest imports of Iranian oil, half a dozen tankers have been sabotaged or seized in the Persian Gulf, and America and Iran nearly went to war after Iran ...
While some see Robert O’Brien as a step away from John Bolton’s hawkish, pro-war foreign policy, others consider him a traditional “foreign policy elite” sold on U.S. exceptionalism. U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen hostage ...
With the US “locked and loaded” on Iran, the Amazon on fire and India and Pakistan feuding over Kashmir, the upcoming UN General Assembly will be a check-in for where countries stand on several important ...
At the time, Israel’s disengagement from Gaza 14 years ago seemed hopeful and significant, but little has improved for Palestinians and now Israel threatens annexation. September 12, 2005, is an especially a significant day for ...
“Legally exported U.S. firearms have been used in massacres, disappearances, and by security forces that collude with criminal groups in Mexico on a broad scale.” (By Parker Asmann, InSight Crime) U.S. firearms have flowed into ...
“Every single meeting of Julian Assange seems to be ‘suspicious’ for CNN.” A former staff member at the Ecuadorian embassy in London where Julian Assange lived for almost seven years dropped a bombshell in late ...
Will the evolution of drones in warfare make peace more attractive to warring factions or will it lead to an unending world of armaments and missile shields? Saudi Arabia, which started the Yemen war with ...
Once again relatively little was achieved at the annual G-7 summit – a forum that appears outdated and anachronistic. The G7 meetings seem—as each of them passes—to be a waste of time. The 45th G7 ...
Sanders and Warren may not intend their criticisms of Russia and China to justify record Pentagon spending, but the military-industrial complex is seizing on it for precisely that purpose. Among the frontrunners in the Democratic ...
“We’ve been speaking with Russia about the pact for nuclear. China is very excited about it too.” – President Trump The U.S. officially withdrew from the Cold War-era strategic nuclear deal signed in 1987, known ...
A now powerful player in the White House, the MKO/MEK group has become a force to be reckoned with, most likely to the detriment of peace. In a rare move last month Congressional members crossed ...
Airspace violations are more of an etiquette issue than an act of war and they happen fairly often and do not cause any long term issues. (By Tim Kirby, Strategic Culture Foundation) Alarmist and inaccurate journalism ...
Lack of regulation in the charter school industry is turning education into the hottest get rich quick scheme about town. One of the most crucial differences between charter schools and traditional public schools is how ...
“If anyone dares to separate Taiwan from China, the Chinese army will certainly fight, resolutely defending the country’s sovereign unity and territorial integrity.” On Wednesday, July 24, China released its white paper on defense titled ...
“In the context of NATO, the United States [has deployed] around 150 nuclear weapons in Europe, in particular B61 free-bombs, which can be [delivered] by both US and Allied planes.” (By Brian Cloughley, Strategic Culture ...
The U.S. plans for a naval armada in Hormuz will run against the Laws of Seas and Iran’s sovereignty over its territorial waters. We are now sleepwalking to a new war in the region with ...
“The ball is in Europe’s court. Are Paris, London and Berlin going to again waste a chance under the influence of (U.S. President Donald) Trump, or use the remaining opportunity to fulfill their promises and ...
“Iran’s latest expansion of its nuclear program will lead to further isolation and sanctions.” On Sunday, July 7, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Secretary Abbas Araqchi told reporters in a press conference that Tehran would produce uranium ...
“Japan can help in easing the ongoing tension between Iran and America…. As a goodwill gesture, America should either lift the unjust oil sanctions or extend the waivers or suspend them.” Japan is willing to ...
The annual G-20 summit wrapped up in Japan, but while it was long on topics it remains to be seen whether it will result in any action. On Saturday, June 29, the annual summit of ...
The main part of our conversation with the Around The Nation host focused on Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), his top two choices for the Democratic nomination. The Democratic party has just begun ...
The ICC provides no legal counterbalance to the arrogance of an empire’s power. In June, a group of international lawyers sued the European Union for crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ...
To avoid another embarrassing defeat like Vietnam, the United States evolved its warfare strategy to include the battle for hearts and minds. On April 30, 1975, the United States learned an important lesson. The capture ...
“However, growth remains low, and risks remain tilted to the downside. Most importantly, trade and geopolitical tensions have intensified.” On Sunday, June 9, finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the G20 countries wrapped up ...
“The breaking up of the sit-in was one of the main points on the agenda that was discussed. Unless he got the green light from his regional allies he would not have been able to ...
Just weeks after Israeli-based fake social media accounts were deleted, pro-Iran accounts were also taken down in a purge on the never-ending war on fake news. On Tuesday, prominent internet security firm FireEye revealed the ...
“What I saw was a lot of misinterpretation and wanting conflict coming from the administration and intelligence community. Intel doesn’t show existential threats. Even what it shows, it doesn’t show threats to U.S. interests.”—Ruben Gallego ...
“Some people leave precisely because they have been deprived of an education, and they feel betrayed.” As public school education has become increasingly secular over the years, private religious schools have pushed back by focusing ...
Ohio has a new coalition of business leaders “committed to improving education for every Ohio student,” but is the commitment really to quality education or to creating an optimal employee for local business? Multiple prominent ...
This is the third entry in a multi-part series which takes an in-depth look at the Mueller Report. The first two can be found at the following. 1, 2. During the campaign, a visit to ...
This is the second entry in a multi-part series which takes an in-depth look at the Mueller Report. The first can be found here. Freshman Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) offered harsh critique towards President Donald ...
“Essentially, the climate that journalists work in has simply deteriorated worldwide.” Hostility towards journalists across the globe is growing, according to the 2019 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) last Thursday. ...
This is the first entry in a multi-part series which takes an in-depth look at the Mueller Report. Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team did not exonerate President Trump nor his administration of all ...
“…In my view that clear and simple message should be that there should be a confirmatory vote of the British people” — former Labour foreign secretary Margaret Beckett. Despite reluctance from French President Emmanuel Macron, ...
Embassy ouster was a long-reported condition for pact. (By Jason Ditz, AntiWar) WikiLeaks has long reported that the $10 billion IMF bailout for Ecuador was closely related to complying with US demands, in particular on revoking the ...
If a second referendum comes to pass, the result will again likely be decided by the turnout of younger and older citizens of the UK On Monday, members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom ...
The recent college admissions scandal shines a light on the dark underside of the U.S.’ education system and the many widespread educational advantages affluent Americans benefit from —all while the less-advantaged struggle for a decent ...
Beira “will go down in history as having been the first city to be completely devastated by climate change,” said Mozambique’s former first lady on the devastation from Cyclone Idai. Despite the UN describing Cyclone ...
“All of us need to present a united front. When it comes to racism, extremism, violence, we domestically have duties upon us as well.” The March 15th Islamophobia fueled mass shooting event in Christchurch, New ...
Citizen Truth has covered the influence of the military industrial complex has on the Pentagon and politicians within the United States. On Saturday the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stated the Islamic State of Iraq and ...
“I mean, I love women, but they’re extremely primitive, they’re basic, they’re not that hard to understand. And one of the things they hate more than anything is weakness in a man.” – Fox Host, ...
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Fox News host and legal pundit Jeanine Pirro sparked controversy over the weekend when she made questionable comments regarding ...
Saudi prince Mohammad bin Salman inked multiple billion dollar deals on his Asia tour with India, Pakistan and China. While the West may still be somewhat wary of its relationship with Saudi Arabia and Saudi ...
Trump’s national emergency declaration at the border is being spun all the way around. (FactCheck.org) Both sides are spinning the facts in response to President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the Southwest border: As ...
Unfortunately, echo chambers in politics are strong especially in the age of social media. With the 2020 election season officially underway, it’s important for voters and even fellow journalists to avoid the pitfalls of what ...
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