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Howard Zinn: The Problem is Civil Obedience
Matt Damon, a lifelong friend of Howard Zinn and his family, read excerpts from a speech Howard Zinn gave in 1970 as part of a debate on civil disobedience. This performance was part of “The People Speak, Live!” with Matt … Continue reading
Israel’s Stone Cold Justice
The Israeli army is both respected and feared as a fighting force. But now the country’s military is facing a backlash at home and abroad for its treatment of children in the West Bank, occupied territory. Coming up, a joint … Continue reading
Russia: Sochi Games Highlight Homophobic Violence
The Russian authorities need to address a deteriorating situation of widespread and concerted abuse against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and activists. The authorities’ failure to act and some officials’ homophobic comments expose LGBT people to further harassment … Continue reading
UK Veteran: I Will Not Fight for Queen and Country
On 7th February 2013 The Oxford Union held the debate “This House Would Not Fight for Queen and Country”. it was the 80th anniversary of the original debate in 1933 in which The Oxford Union voted in favor of the … Continue reading
Is Syrian “Peace” Conference Laying the Foundation for War?
The Geneva II “peace” conference has all the indicia of a sham. Those opposed to war in Syria better get ready to prevent war again. The Geneva II conference, which claims to be seeking to end the war in Syria, … Continue reading
Edward Snowden Interview with German Television
The former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden appeared Sunday night in his first extended television interview. Citing published statements by unnamed US intelligence and military operatives calling for his assassination, he warned that he faces “significant threats” to his … Continue reading
Bouthaina Shaaban: You Think the U.S. is Any More Democratic than Syria?
President Assad’s media advisor Bouthaina Shaaban appeared on CNN and asked where John Kerry gets the right to tell the Syrian people who can and cannot be their leader. She suggested the shoe would never be on the other foot, … Continue reading
America on MLK’s Birthday: The Trifecta of Evils
By Glen Ford The people of the world think the U.S. is the most significant threat to peace.” When Dr. Martin Luther King died at the age of 39, he was quite clear about who and what was at the … Continue reading
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Cops War on American Citizens Deadlier than Iraq War
Over 5,000 people have been killed in the US by police than US soldiers have fallen during the Iraq war over the last 10 years. The figure seems to reflect the increased militarization of police and, shockingly, means that you … Continue reading
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Why Edward Snowden Wouldn’t Get a Fair Trial
By Jesselyn Radack While the controversy surrounding Edward Snowden’s dissemination of National Security Agency information continues, members of Congress, journalists and advocacy groups keep repeating the same argument: Mr. Snowden should turn himself in, mount a solid defense and all … Continue reading
Against the Grain 