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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 alike. For many Vietnam War resisters – myself included, it is more personal.  Jimmy Carter’s … Continue reading “Why Jimmy Carter Pardoned Draft Resisters”

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 Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch concluding that Israeli actions in Gaza are … Continue reading “Genocidal President, Genocidal Politics”

Two others were wounded.

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 John Kerry recently referred to as a “major block” to the government’s ability to … Continue reading “How the Foreign Agents Law Is Used To Silence American Dissidents”

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 days of relentless Israeli bombardment which … Continue reading “A Palestinian Year in Review: Genocide, Resistance and Unanswered Questions”

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 plaintiffs in a class action accusing them of helping to arm the Israeli … Continue reading “Why Congress Members Face a Lawsuit for Funding Israel’s War on Gaza”

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. On Thursday they bombed the Sana’a airport in a strike that nearly killed the director general … Continue reading “Why Does the Canadian Military Help Bomb Yemen?”

Another 342 were wounded.

Another Christmas has passed and there is still no peace on earth. And the proximate cause of that vexing reality is the $1.3 trillion Warfare State planted on the banks of the Potomac – along with its web of war-making capabilities, bases, alliances and vassals stretching to the four corners of the planet. So positioned, … Continue reading “Wilson’s Folly, The Washington Hegemon and Why There Is Still No Peace On Earth”

Following a ten-day siege, the Palestinian Authority began, on December 14, a violent raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. The PA security forces used similar tactics as used by the Israeli occupation forces in their routine attacks on the area. The camp, which is a mere half a square kilometer … Continue reading “The West Bank’s Men of the CIA – Why Is the PA Killing Palestinians in Jenin?”