The latest news from the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) so-called "Protecting the Homeland" operation in the Jenin refugee camp paints a grim picture. Nine Palestinian lives have been claimed in this ongoing crackdown which began on December 5, including a young...
Should Panama Be Afraid of Trump’s New Imperialism?
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has recently taken to calling the Prime Minister of Canada the “Governor… of the Great State of Canada.” In the past days, he has gone beyond the jocular tone that some Canadian ministers have insisted he had, citing quite specific...
Why Jimmy Carter Pardoned Draft Resisters
The passing of Jimmy Carter has been duly noted in ubiquitous remembrances and commentaries on his four-year presidency, 1977-1981. Carter is lauded more for his post-presidential humanitarian projects, while his presidency is deemed a mixed bag by left and right...
Genocidal President, Genocidal Politics
When news broke over the weekend that President Biden just approved an $8 billion deal for shipping weapons to Israel, a nameless official vowed that “we will continue to provide the capabilities necessary for Israel's defense.” Following the reports last month from...
Iraq Weekly Roundup: 15 Killed, Including Coalition Servicemember
How the Foreign Agents Law Is Used To Silence American Dissidents
Democrats speak of the fight against “Russian disinformation,” while the Republicans pledge to combat “fake news” about Israel. Whatever you choose to call it, there is a bipartisan effort to rein in our First Amendment protections, which former Secretary of State...
A Palestinian Year in Review: Genocide, Resistance and Unanswered Questions
The story of the Israeli war on Gaza can be epitomized in the story of the Israeli war on Beit Lahia, a small Palestinian town in the northern part of the Strip. When Israel launched its ground operations in Gaza, Beit Lahia was already largely destroyed due to many...
Why Congress Members Face a Lawsuit for Funding Israel’s War on Gaza
On the last day of 2024, the deputy general counsel for the House of Representatives formally accepted delivery of a civil summons for two congressmembers from Northern California. More than 600 constituents of Jared Huffman and Mike Thompson have signed on as...
Why Does the Canadian Military Help Bomb Yemen?
Israeli and US aggression against Yemen is escalating. And Canada is participating in this effort to insulate Israel from pressure to stop killing Palestinians. In recent days Israel has launched multiple strikes on Yemen’s electricity, port and other infrastructure....


