By James E. Jennings* ATLANTA, Georgia | 29 June 2024 (IDN) — Patriot hero Paul Revere risked his life to warn American colonists in 1775 that British troops were coming to impose the monarchy and take away their liberties. A month earlier Patrick Henry roused patriots in the Virginia Assembly when he shouted, “Give me […]
What Will it Take for Joe Biden to Step Aside?
By Sam Rosenthal* WASHINGTON DC | 29 June 2024 (IDN) — In February 2023, I stood outside the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting handing out flyers. It was a bright, sunny day in downtown Philadelphia, but bone-chillingly cold; within just ten minutes I had lost feeling in my toes and fingers. I, along with a […]
Ukraine Needs to be Saved from the U.S.
By Jeffrey Sachs* This article was published in The Hill and is being republished with the author’s permission. NEW YORK | 28 June 2024 (IDN) — Ukraine can only be saved at the negotiating table, not on the battlefield. Sadly, this point is not understood by Ukrainian politicians such as Oleg Dunda, a member of […]
Next Asian Hotspot: “Outsiders” Could Trigger Conflict in The Himalayas
Viewpoint by Kalinga Seneviratne BANGKOK | 27 June 2023 (IDN) — Current geopolitical tensions in the Asian region — what China calls “outsiders interfering in the region to create conflict”— spreading to India’s Himalayan borders, threatening India’s and the region’s security. The conflict in India’s north-eastern state of Manipur bordering Myanmar is already beginning to […]
Bowman Was Defeated by a Toxic Blend of Zionism and Militarism
By Norman Solomon* SAN FRANCISCO | 27 June 2024 (IDN) — New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman lost a primary election on Tuesday (25 June) because of unprecedented spending against him by powerful forces that insist Israel does no wrong. By last week, AIPAC had already devoted more than $14 million to defeating Bowman, in retaliation […]
Why America’s Future Hangs in The Balance in November
By Alon Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 26 June 2024 (IDN) — Throughout my career as a professor and columnist, I have and continue to adhere to one principle: I govern myself based on what I consider factual and morally justifiable. Over the years, I have supported many conservative and liberal policies and found no contradictions […]
Mr. Biden, Negotiate a Peaceful End to the War in Ukraine!
By Jeffrey D. Sachs* This article was published in Common Dreams and is being republished with the author’s permission. For goodness’ sake, negotiate! NEW YORK | 20 June 2024 (IDN) — For the fifth time since 2008, Russia has proposed to negotiate with the U.S. over security arrangements, this time in proposals made by President […]
No More Bombs for Netanyahu, says US Senator
By Thalif Deen NEW YORK | 19 June 2024 (IDN) — US Senator Bernie Sanders (Independent-Vermont), one of the most vociferous opponents of Israel’s unrestrained military attacks on civilians in Gaza, urged the Biden Administration to stop sending any additional weapons and ammunitions to the Netanyahu government. In a statement released June 18, Sanders responded […]
Climate Change: The Missing Agenda in India’s Recent Elections
By Robert Mizo* This article was issued by the Toda Peace Institute and is being republished with their permission. NEW DELHI | 18 June 2024 (IDN) — The recently concluded general election in India was shrouded in irony. The six-week long voting period coincided with one of the worst heat waves yet recorded, but there […]
The United States Is the Main Obstacle to Peace in Palestine
By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies* NEW YORK | 18 June 2024 (IDN) — On June 13, Hamas responded to persistent needling by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the U.S. proposal for a pause in the Israeli massacre in Gaza. The group said it has “dealt positively… with the latest proposal […]