Medea Benjamin is the cofounder of CODEPINK for Peace, and the author of several books, including Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies / TruthdigDec 14, 2023
As the sole veto to a UN Security Council resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire," the US stands alone in its support of wanton death and destruction in Gaza at the hands of the Israeli government. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Medea Benjamin / TruthdigJul 25, 2018
Those who should be voicing opposition—from Congress to the grassroots—are too obsessed with Russia to even pay attention. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Medea Benjamin / TruthdigMay 3, 2018
Donald Trump’s hawks don’t have the slightest idea of the chaos that would follow a collapse of the Iranian government. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Medea Benjamin / TruthdigApr 26, 2018
Iran has become the primary target of American antagonism, when Saudi Arabia, an even more repressive regime, remains a close ally. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )
Medea Benjamin / TruthdigMar 29, 2018
He is a warmonger, and his appointment to be Donald Trump's national security adviser presents a threat to global security. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Medea Benjamin / TruthdigMar 19, 2018
Far from a major reformer, Prince Mohammad bin Salman is a brutal bully who tolerates no internal dissent in the Saudi kingdom and commits war crimes abroad. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Medea Benjamin / TruthdigFeb 5, 2018
As Congress feeds the merchants of death, the people must divest and eat away at the profits of those who make a killing on killing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Medea Benjamin / TruthdigNov 15, 2017
New regulations that crack down on trade and travel to the Caribbean island further punish the Cuban people and hurt U.S. credibility. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Medea Benjamin / The GuardianJan 17, 2018
I support nonviolent boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel in order to support Palestinian rights. The move to ban me and others will backfire. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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