Imperialism and the Crisis of Governance in Sudan and Libya
Remarks delivered at a webinar in honor of the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor to the African Union (AU) formed in 2002.
Khan Against the Generals
It must be stressed that none of Pakistan’s political outfits, let alone its military, aims for even a modest change in social relations. They’re not in the business of creating a new society. When people take to the streets to demand one, their only response is repression.
Pakistan Collapsing
The ruling elite of Pakistan has miserably failed in solving the basic problems of the masses like free education, health care and employment. An alternative pro-people political and economic agenda is needed.
The Ongoing Nakba Means Ongoing Resistance
The “ongoing Nakba” means that the Zionist drive to expel and eliminate the Palestinian people continues to this day. That is why Palestinian resistance to Zionism will remain as long as Zionism exists.
The U.S. Should Be a Force for Peace in the World
More than a dozen former U.S. national security officials have released an open letter calling for a diplomatic end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Also: Dennis Fritz, lead signatory of this letter, interviewed by Amy Goodman.
Brazil: Why Is the MST So Frightening?
Born in 1984 and about to turn 40 in 2024, the MST has known, since its inception, that government is like beans, it only works in a pressure cooker.
Macron vs the French Workers – Who Is Winning?
The movement against attacks on pension is showing great resilience, but needs to move towards general strikes in order to win.
The Monroe Doctrine: Two Hundred Years Too Long
In December 2023, the infamous Monroe Doctrine will be 200 years old. For some people, the name refers simply to a long and complex foreign policy document with constitutional status, but it is far more than that.
Why Julian Assange Is at the Vanguard for World Press Freedom
We celebrate World Press Freedom Day in May as a reminder that the role of news organizations is to speak truth to power. It’s an occasion to remember three people who exemplify the need to speak the truth: Daniel Ellsberg of Pentagon Papers fame, Julian Assange of WikiLeaks; and Chelsea Manning.
Khader Adnan, Who Yearned to Live Free, Dies in Israeli Prison
Khader Adnan died after 86 days of refusing food in protest against his detention by Israel. But if Israel broke and finally destroyed Adnan physically, it did not do so spiritually. “Our freedom is the most precious thing we have,” Adnan explained in an essay published in a book.