We need to end systemic racism and the militarism that makes it even deadlier—from Kabul to Atlanta and Baghdad to Minneapolis. by: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Phyllis Bennis This militarism at home is linked […]
“It’s a very concerning precedent because if we see the vaccine coming from a U.S. company, we’re likely to see the same type of behavior and hoarding by the U.S. and other developed countries.” by: […]
“In response to the national outrage, armored vehicles, assault weapons, and military gear once again filled our streets and communities, turning them into war zones.” by: Jake Johnson, Police ride on an armored vehicle on […]
The law is named for Alec Smith, an uninsured 26-year-old who died in 2017 after rationing his insulin. by: Jessica Corbett, James Holt and Nicole Smith-Holt held a picture of their son Alec—who died in […]
The president is desperate to deflect from the truth: Over 54,000 nursing home residents and workers are dead. Those deaths were preventable. Their deaths are his fault. by: Alex Lawson Emergency Medical Service workers unload […]
Good riddance to bad rubbish, but what next? Lalkar writers At the moment a sizable number of statues are coming down around the world as the unfettered racist police murder of George Floyd in the US has […]
IF AMERICANSKNEW Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), speaking at the ADL National Leadership Summit in Washington, DC on June 4th, 2019. Photo: Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA via AP The ADL […]
BY: DAVID SIROTA As the social safety net is shredded, new data show that billionaires and corporations are refusing to pay hundreds of billions of dollars of owed taxes every single year. It really puts […]
US military aircraft reportedly conducted close-up reconnaissance operations on China’s southern coast for three consecutive days, which is a dangerous sign, as the moves could let the US grasp the technical parameters, locations and movements […]
The United States announced Thursday that it has approved the sale of 105 F-35 stealth fighter aircraft to Japan for an estimated $23.11 billion. Japan had asked to buy 63 F-35A, the traditional version of […]