Trump’s Policy Is Clear: Civilian Casualties Don’t Matter in the War on Terror Trump’s Policy Is Clear: Civilian Casualties Don’t Matter in the War on Terror
Multiple air strikes on cities and the use of white phosphorus—a probable war crime—guarantee a growing death toll.
Jun 21, 2017 / Phyllis Bennis
Remembering a Priest, a Diplomat, and a Voice for Palestine Remembering a Priest, a Diplomat, and a Voice for Palestine
Father Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann was a man who spoke truth to power and expected others to do the same.
Jun 15, 2017 / Phyllis Bennis and Richard Falk
America’s Freedom to Protest Is Under Attack America’s Freedom to Protest Is Under Attack
A UN special rapporteur was shocked to find abusive employers, anti-protest bills, and other signs of a weakening of democracy.
Jun 6, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The Israeli-American Hammer-Lock on Palestine The Israeli-American Hammer-Lock on Palestine
Israel’s occupation is only made possible by unquestioning US support—but a day of reckoning is on the way.
Jun 5, 2017 / Rashid Khalidi
The Persistence of Palestinian Memory The Persistence of Palestinian Memory
Growing up under occupation was like living in a war zone, where people were punished for wanting dignity and freedom.
Jun 5, 2017 / Ibtisam Barakat
Open Letter to UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Our Report on Apartheid in Israel Open Letter to UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Our Report on Apartheid in Israel
Instead of responding to it with constructive criticism, you launched defamatory attacks on all involved.
Apr 25, 2017 / Richard Falk and Virginia Tilley
The World Hasn’t Had This Many People Dying of Starvation and Disease Since World War II The World Hasn’t Had This Many People Dying of Starvation and Disease Since World War II
And the United States is complicit in their death.
Apr 20, 2017 / Michael T. Klare
Nikki Haley Thinks the UN Can Be ‘Fixed’—and the US Will Do the Fixing Nikki Haley Thinks the UN Can Be ‘Fixed’—and the US Will Do the Fixing
But Donald Trump may not see it that way.
Mar 27, 2017 / Barbara Crossette
Famine Could Kill 20 Million in Africa and Yemen—Why the Deafening Silence? Famine Could Kill 20 Million in Africa and Yemen—Why the Deafening Silence?
As with the threat to kick 24 million off health care here, unchecked power is bringing humanity to a grave crisis.
Mar 24, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence
The Inside Story on Our UN Report Calling Israel an Apartheid State The Inside Story on Our UN Report Calling Israel an Apartheid State
A people cannot be permanently repressed in all these ways without viewing the structure that has emerged as an apartheid regime.
Mar 22, 2017 / Richard Falk