A leading Republican senator said Sunday he would hold up Senate confirmation of President Barack Obama’s nominees to head the Pentagon and the CIA until the White House provided more answers about the Sept. 11 attack against a U.S. installation in Benghazi, Libya. The White House took aim at South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a […]
A leading Republican senator said Sunday he would hold up Senate confirmation of President Barack Obama’s nominees to head the Pentagon and the CIA until the White House provided more answers about the Sept. 11 attack against a U.S. installation in Benghazi, Libya. The White House took aim at South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a […]
An Oscar-nominated documentary about this West Bank hamlet has managed to infuriate people on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide. In Israel, some are asking why the government helped fund a film so scathing in its criticism of its own policies, while Palestinians are shocked that the film is winning accolades for being “Israeli.” “Five […]
An Oscar-nominated documentary about this West Bank hamlet has managed to infuriate people on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide. In Israel, some are asking why the government helped fund a film so scathing in its criticism of its own policies, while Palestinians are shocked that the film is winning accolades for being “Israeli.” “Five […]
Is the financial and economic crisis in Europe leading to a turning point in EU-Latin American relations? In a rather extraordinary development, the 33 heads of State of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean (CELAC) managed to introduce significant amendments in the Santiago Declaration signed with the 27 EU-member states, after their bilateral summit in […]
Is the financial and economic crisis in Europe leading to a turning point in EU-Latin American relations? In a rather extraordinary development, the 33 heads of State of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean (CELAC) managed to introduce significant amendments in the Santiago Declaration signed with the 27 EU-member states, after their bilateral summit in […]
Amos Oz is a noted Israeli academic, author, journalist and novelist. He’s also a vocal Netanyahu critic. More on his recent comments below. It’s well known that Israel’s government reflects militarized occupation, colonialism and apartheid. It’s done to enforce harshness. It continues because it’s profitable. Doing so breaches international law. The 1973 International Convention for […]
Amos Oz is a noted Israeli academic, author, journalist and novelist. He’s also a vocal Netanyahu critic. More on his recent comments below. It’s well known that Israel’s government reflects militarized occupation, colonialism and apartheid. It’s done to enforce harshness. It continues because it’s profitable. Doing so breaches international law. The 1973 International Convention for […]
(CHICAGO) – Dark Washington forces never quit. Nor do media scoundrels. Chavez is fair game. Since 1999, he’s been maliciously targeted and maligned. Ill or well makes no difference. Alberto Barrera Tyszka and Cristina Macano are unapologetic. They represent neoliberal corporate views. They got feature New York Times op-ed space. They headlined, “Chavez, the missing […]
(CHICAGO) – Dark Washington forces never quit. Nor do media scoundrels. Chavez is fair game. Since 1999, he’s been maliciously targeted and maligned. Ill or well makes no difference. Alberto Barrera Tyszka and Cristina Macano are unapologetic. They represent neoliberal corporate views. They got feature New York Times op-ed space. They headlined, “Chavez, the missing […]
Gun control has taken front and center stage in American politics as of late, with President Obama introducing his own gun control measures last week. While Second Amendment advocates cry foul, those seeking to tighten up gun legislation have used examples of mass shootings at schools in Colorado, Virginia and Connecticut recently to build their […]
Gun control has taken front and center stage in American politics as of late, with President Obama introducing his own gun control measures last week. While Second Amendment advocates cry foul, those seeking to tighten up gun legislation have used examples of mass shootings at schools in Colorado, Virginia and Connecticut recently to build their […]
While much of Africa is going through something of an economic renaissance of late, the North African country of Mali serves as a reminder that in some places the continent’s endemic security problems rage on unabated. Indeed, Mali’s troubles, which as this goes to press now includes French military intervention complete with airstrikes and ground troops, is […]
While much of Africa is going through something of an economic renaissance of late, the North African country of Mali serves as a reminder that in some places the continent’s endemic security problems rage on unabated. Indeed, Mali’s troubles, which as this goes to press now includes French military intervention complete with airstrikes and ground troops, is […]
