By Bethan McKernan – The Guardian Support for prime minister wanes as his ‘plot to overturn Israel’s democracy’ is seen as threat to national security On Friday afternoon, Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, found himself standing at the side of a remote road in the…
By David Barsamian and Noam Chomsky (*) – TomDispatch [The following is excerpted from David Barsamian’s recent interview with Noam Chomsky at AlternativeRadio.org.] David Barsamian: On March 20th, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued its latest report. The…
By Cesar Chelala* – CounterPunch website Since the 1980’s, I traveled in Africa as a public health consultant for several international agencies. Because I went to places that tourists do not dare to go, I got a unique and more real vision of the continent, one moored in…
By Naveed Hussain* -Modern Diplomacy The US has encountered difficulties a few times throughout the last hundred years. The Economic crisis of the early 20s made Americans question the country’s financial framework.
By Ramzy Baroud* – CounterPunch website The phrase ‘fake news’ continues to be deployed routinely in US politics. In a polarized political atmosphere, both Republicans and Democrats distrust media organizations affiliated with opposing parties.
By Dr. Binoy Kampmark – Centre for Research on Globalization The US Congress and Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, have what can only be regarded as a testy relationship. Its various members have advocated and condoned his farcical prosecution, demanded his…
BHADRAKUMAR* – Indian Punchline The shock oil production cuts from May outlined by the OPEC+ on Sunday essentially means that eight key OPEC countries decided to join hands with Russia to reduce oil production, messaging that OPEC and OPEC+ are now back in control of the oil…
By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. Davies* – CODEPINK In a brilliant Op-Ed published in the New York Times, the Quincy Institute’s Trita Parsi explained how China, with help from Iraq, was able to mediate and resolve the deeply-rooted conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia…
Simon Jenkins* – The Guardian Many voters back the ex-president despite – or perhaps because of – his alleged crimes. A trial might only entrench that support The best reason for arraigning Donald Trump in New York this week is that he is guilty.
Observer editorial The United States was founded on the rule of law. It must not now flinch from upholding it In the tumultuous, multifaceted case of Donald J Trump versus the people of the United States, the biggest question is why this former president, political con artist…
