Wounds of War

Opinion

President Biden: Learn the Names of Gaza’s Slaughtered Children

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Dec 26, 2023 In the wake of Uvalde, you wondered why we are willing to live with this carnage. Are Gaza's children not worthy of the same empathy? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Middle East

Can the Human Rights Movement Survive Israel’s Attack on Gaza?

Connor Echols / Responsible Statecraft Dec 22, 2023 An interview with Kenneth Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Opinion

This Christmas, All I Want Is a Ceasefire

Stephanie Abraham / Arab America Dec 20, 2023 Until that happens, we can lean into the true meaning of Christmas by advocating for victims of war in Gaza and the West Bank. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Middle East

Netanyahu ‘Proud’ To Prevent Creation of a Palestinian State

Common Dreams Staff / Common Dreams Dec 18, 2023 'Netanyahu not just admitting to monumental deception but gloating about it." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Opinion

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 )

Media

Noam Chomsky Continues To Expose Conformist Media

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Dec 12, 2023 Chomsky, who turned 95 last week, has been persona non grata in the mainstream media for decades due to his tireless consistency calling out the elite politics of power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Opinion

How NATO Undermined a Peace Agreement in Ukraine

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Dec 12, 2023 Ukrainians are beginning to understand that the ongoing destruction of their country was not necessary. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Opinion

‘If I Must Die, You Must Live To Tell My Story’

Max Blumenthal / The Grayzone Dec 11, 2023 A tribute to outspoken Palestinian author and educator, Refaat Alareer, who along with his brother, sister, and her three children, was killed by the IDF on December 6th. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Wounds of War

‘Absolute Horror’ In Gaza Must Stop, Says Doctors Without Borders

Dr. Christos Christou / MSF Dec 5, 2023 In an open letter to the UN Security Council, the organization pleads with the international body to push for an end to the wanton bloodshed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Film

40 Years After ‘The Day After’

Daryl G. Kimball / Arms Control Today Dec 4, 2023 The ABC made-for-tv film is a stark reminder that nuclear deterrence is a strategy that can and will fail someday. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Military

Biden Moves to Give Israel Unrestricted Weapons Access

Ken Klippenstein / The Intercept Dec 1, 2023 By easing virtually all limits on Israel’s use of the stockpile, Biden could undercut U.S. military preparedness and congressional oversight. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Military

Biden Must Push for Peace in Ukraine

Anatol Lieven / Responsible Statecraft Nov 30, 2023 It's not enough for Washington to urge talks from behind the scenes, while insisting in public that only Kyiv can negotiate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )