First I should say this: The most impressive thing about what is happening here is again the huge number of young people who are coming out and really taking the lead. Their […]
Report from Ferguson
This was my first day in Ferguson, MO. It seems that the entire town is involved. There were maybe 1000 or so people out in the streets, but almost every car that […]
From Pakistan, Solidarity with Ferguson
We have received the following message of solidarity with the people of Ferguson from Farooq Tariq, one of the leaders of the Awami Workers Party of Pakistan: Awami Workers Party Pakistan condemn […]
Ferguson erupts
After unarmed, 18 year-old Michael Brown was gunned down by the Ferguson police, the town (just outside of St. Louis, Missouri) erupted. The government responded with even more repression, as these pictures […]
Block the Boat – End Israeli Apartheid
What’s happening? The world has watched in horror as Israel has continued to bombard and devastate Gaza. Millions around the globe have come out in support of the Palestinian people and against the […]
He has to find it first…
On the day after the Obama administration started bombing the Islamic State (IS – formerly ISIS) in northern Iraq, the Wall St. Journal wrote an editorial on how to defeat them. Among […]
Finkelstein on Gaza
This is a 45 minute video but it’s well worth listening to. Finkelstein shoots down one argument after another of the defenders of Israel. If you know anybody who is confused about […]
Debating With Defenders of Israel
Kshama Sawant was on the radio the other evening arguing for her position on Israel/Palestine and the massacre in Gaza. Unfortunately, she allowed herself to be put on the defensive for most […]
Letter from Barbara Lee
A while back we had a confrontation with Barbara Lee about her support for funding for Israel’s military. Since then, we wrote to her criticizing her for her vote for additional funding. Here […]