Sanders Talks ‘Political Revolution’ in Iowa as Clinton Declares: ‘I’m Baaack’
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both attend events in strategically important state. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders gets a standing ovation from the crowd at a town hall meeting to talk … Continue reading
Republican Political Alchemy and the Disappearing Democratic Party
Originally posted on The Contrary Perspective:
Trust him! He’s wearing a flag lapel pin — and pointing heavenwards! Matthew Jacobson Today’s Democrats do not realize the extent to which the…
New Video of Michael Brown Shooting “Game Changer”
Construction workers who saw Brown shot corroborate earlier statements that he was surrendering. A screengrab from the video provided by CNN shows witnesses to Michael Brown’s shooting gesturing with raised … Continue reading
Phyllis Bennis: Six Steps Short of War to Beat ISIS
Weakening ISIS requires eroding the support it relies on from tribal leaders, military figures, and ordinary Iraqi Sunnis. Here’s how to do it without bombs. How is it possible that … Continue reading
Perpetual War Is Fine With the New York Times After All
The editorial board of the New York Times has an Orwellian knack for war. Sixteen months ago, when President Obama gave oratorical lip service to ending “perpetual war,” the newspaper quickly touted … Continue reading
Obama’s Speech on ISIS: More of the Same, As in Military Action
Originally posted on The Contrary Perspective:
Obama “consults” with Congress before ordering more bombing. Note the irony of George Washington’s portrait, the man who warned us to avoid foreign entanglements…
Video: John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt – The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy
John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt discuss their book “The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy,” at Cambridge Forum. They argue that a group of pro-Israel activists are manipulating U.S. foreign … Continue reading
Citing Climate Change, Prosecutor Drops Charges Against Coal Blockaders
‘Climate change is one of the gravest crises our planet has ever faced,’ said Bristol County DA Sam Sutter. ‘In my humble opinion, the political leadership on this issue has … Continue reading
Michael T. Klare: Big Oil is Back!
A Global Warming President Presides Over a Drill-Baby-Drill America. Considering all the talk about global warming, peak oil, carbon divestment, and renewable energy, you’d think that oil consumption in the … Continue reading
Stephen Zunes: The US and ISIS
At the start of classes one year ago, I was having to explain to my students why the United States appeared to be on the verge of going … Continue reading
Low-Wage Workers Movement Flexes Its Muscles Nationwide
Employees of the fast-food industry demand $15 minimum wage and better workplace protections as actions expected in 150 cities across the country Fast-food workers are out in force nationwide on … Continue reading
Djelloul Marbrook: Why Do We Limit Journalism To 19th Century Conventions?
As developments tumble over on each other, it’s difficult to achieve and hold perspective. But it is my hope that in the 21st Century a journalism will evolve that makes … Continue reading
Bill Moyers and Michael Winship: Politicians Show Their Gratitude Where It Count$
As the world burns, our political class whoops it up with the plutocracy, whether in Martha’s Vineyard or at the Kochs’ posh retreat in southern California. There shall be eternal … Continue reading
Lawrence Wittner: US Empire and Nationalist Illusions
A U.S. Marine covers the face of a statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein with a U.S. flag in Baghdad, on April 9, 2003. After thousands of years of bloody … Continue reading →