‘Mastering The Human Domain’: What’s At Stake With Jade Helm 15

The conspiracy theories around the Jade Helm 15 exercise turned into a national joke, obscuring the real issues with the normalization of the police state and possible psychological operations underlying the large-scale military exercise.

Derrick Broze
By Derrick Broze
‘Mastering The Human Domain’: What’s At Stake With Jade Helm 15

The conspiracy theories around the Jade Helm 15 exercise turned into a national joke, obscuring the real issues with the normalization of the police state and possible psychological operations underlying the large-scale military exercise.

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ANALYSIS: America’s New Deal With Iran May Leave Russia Out In The Cold

The implications of the recent Iranian nuclear deal extend far beyond centrifuges and uranium enrichment. Russia, which has long played tensions between Tehran and Washington to its own ends, may know this better than anyone.

Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
ANALYSIS: America’s New Deal With Iran May Leave Russia Out In The Cold

The implications of the recent Iranian nuclear deal extend far beyond centrifuges and uranium enrichment. Russia, which has long played tensions between Tehran and Washington to its own ends, may know this better than anyone.

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‘Come Back When You’re Dangerous’: How Police Are Failing The Mentally Ill

Rather than providing the mentally ill with an opportunity to see a mental health professional, one expert says, “We say, ‘Come back when you’re in a crisis. Come back when you’re dangerous.’”

Sean Nevins
By Sean Nevins
‘Come Back When You’re Dangerous’: How Police Are Failing The Mentally Ill

Rather than providing the mentally ill with an opportunity to see a mental health professional, one expert says, “We say, ‘Come back when you’re in a crisis. Come back when you’re dangerous.’”

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Video: George Galloway Wants To Jail All Bankers As Mayor Of London

Galloway pledges to fight crime in the belly of the beast if elected as mayor of London, targeting the bankers, who have engaged in destructive neoliberalism encouraged tightened austerity measures, and have proven themselves to be driven by an imperialist war machine. Could the UK see a similar fate as Greece?

Mnar Adley
By Mnar Adley
Video: George Galloway Wants To Jail All Bankers As Mayor Of London

Galloway pledges to fight crime in the belly of the beast if elected as mayor of London, targeting the bankers, who have engaged in destructive neoliberalism encouraged tightened austerity measures, and have proven themselves to be driven by an imperialist war machine. Could the UK see a similar fate as Greece?

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Israel, Zionism And Judaism: Separating A National Identity From A Religious One

“Judaism is a religion and Zionism is a movement. For a lot of people, they don’t have a connection to a Jewish institution or community, so they look at Israel as a Jewish community,” an organizer for Jewish Voice for Peace tells MintPress.

Sarah Thamer
By Sarah Thamer
Israel, Zionism And Judaism: Separating A National Identity From A Religious One

“Judaism is a religion and Zionism is a movement. For a lot of people, they don’t have a connection to a Jewish institution or community, so they look at Israel as a Jewish community,” an organizer for Jewish Voice for Peace tells MintPress.

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2016’s Horse Race: The Need For A Third Party And Greater Systemic Change

“I think there’s a mistaken pessimism and defeatism among activists thinking that the mass of money stacked against us means there’s no point,” an advocate for third-party contenders tells MintPress.

Sean Nevins
By Sean Nevins
2016’s Horse Race: The Need For A Third Party And Greater Systemic Change

“I think there’s a mistaken pessimism and defeatism among activists thinking that the mass of money stacked against us means there’s no point,” an advocate for third-party contenders tells MintPress.

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How The IDF Murder Captured Israeli Officers Under Hannibal Directive

The Hannibal Directive is a secretive military order that authorizes the Israeli military to murder captured Israeli soldiers. The former is praised as a hero, and the latter is given a state funeral. MintPress investigates: What is its true goal? And how often is it used?

Richard Silverstein
By Richard Silverstein
How The IDF Murder Captured Israeli Officers Under Hannibal Directive

The Hannibal Directive is a secretive military order that authorizes the Israeli military to murder captured Israeli soldiers. The former is praised as a hero, and the latter is given a state funeral. MintPress investigates: What is its true goal? And how often is it used?

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