Issues & Events
  • This is how American democracy ends

    This is how American democracy ends

    Jan 18, 2019 11:15

    President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy extraordinary powers to counter a fake crisis on the US’ southern boundary should spark a clarion call to reexamine, repeal and replace the National Emergencies Act (NEA), says Bill Blum, a former administrative law judge and death penalty defense attorney, in his article for commondreams, titled: “This is how American democracy ends”.

  • NeoCons test drive newest weapon to crush independent media, put MintPress in crosshairs

    NeoCons test drive newest weapon to crush independent media, put MintPress in crosshairs

    Jan 18, 2019 11:03

    MintPress, which is among the few remaining independent media networks in the US, is being targeted by the pro-Israeli lobby for its exposure of facts, says Mnar Muhawesh, founder, CEO, and editor in chief of the Minnesota-based MintPress News in her article titled: NeoCons test drive newest weapon to crush independent media, put MintPress in crosshairs”.

  • US jingoism, anti-Iran warmongering rejected by Arab public

    US jingoism, anti-Iran warmongering rejected by Arab public

    Jan 17, 2019 05:16

    In both Egypt, where US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo spoke, and in Iraq, which he next visited, over 90 percent of the population has an unfavorable view of the United States, says researcher Juan Cole who teaches West/South Asian history at the University of Michigan, in his recent article for ‘commondreams’ website, titled: “US jingoism, anti-Iran warmongering rejected by Arab public”.

  • Benefiting Israel tops US congressional agenda

    Benefiting Israel tops US congressional agenda

    Jan 17, 2019 05:10

    The relations of the United States of America and the Zionist regime of Israel may seem to be that of two allies or a supporter and a supported. But the fact of the matter is that the US has turned into a myrmidon of Israel and the latter is sucking the former's blood till the last drop.

  • State-of-the-art weaponry turned out to be crickets

    State-of-the-art weaponry turned out to be crickets

    Jan 16, 2019 07:16

    The United States of America has resorted to any possible means to threaten its rivals and the people of the world at large. One option in this regard has been insects. Investigative journalist, author and syndicated columnist, Wayne Madsen, has authored a piece on the issue, titled, " State-of-the-art weaponry turned out to be crickets".

  • Jaguar Land Rover announces nearly 5,000 UK job losses in global restructuring

    Jaguar Land Rover announces nearly 5,000 UK job losses in global restructuring

    Jan 16, 2019 07:09

    Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK’s biggest car maker, has confirmed that 4,500 jobs will be lost in Britain. “Jaguar Land Rover announces nearly 5,000 UK job losses in global restructuring” is the title of a feature by political observer and commentator, specially at the EU affairs, Robert Stevens.

  • The original fake news?

    The original fake news?

    Jan 15, 2019 12:52

    Ian Sinclair reveals the hidden history of the BBC’s relationship with the secret state, suppression of ‘subversives’ and support for military intervention overseas.

  • Wall Street rules

    Wall Street rules

    Jan 15, 2019 12:49

    The Federal Reserve sent a clear message to Wall Street on Friday: It will not allow the longest bull market in American history to end.

  • Mobilize the working class against the US government shutdown

    Mobilize the working class against the US government shutdown

    Jan 15, 2019 12:45

    The partial shutdown of the federal government is a major attack on the working class by the Trump administration.