Medea Benjamin

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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.

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U.S. Impedes Global Efforts to Stop Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies / Truthdig Dec 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 )

Who Will Stop Trump From Taking Us Into War With Iran?

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig Jul 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 )

Wake Up and Stop the Madness of a War With Iran

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig May 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 )

How the U.S. and Iran Got to This Tense Moment

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig Apr 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 )

10 Reasons Why We Should Oppose John Bolton

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig Mar 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 )

Saudi Prince Is Cashing In on Media Hype

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig Mar 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 )

How to Reel In the U.S. War Machine

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig Feb 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 )

‘Trump Effect’ in Cuba Preserves Undemocratic Cold War Policy

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig Nov 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 )

I Am American, Jewish and Banned From Israel for My Activism

Medea Benjamin / The Guardian Jan 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 )