By Stephen Lendman – Chicago On June 15, 2007, Ron Paul introduced HR 2755: Federal Reserve Abolition Act. There were no co-sponsors, no further action was taken, and the legislation was referred to the House […]

By Dr. Terry Lacey – Jakarta One of the marvelous features of the internet age is the ability of people from all over the world to write to me even though I don’t know them, […]

By Stuart Littlewood – London Who is holding the governments of Britain, the EU and the US to account this Christmas for aiding and abetting the deliberate starving of 1.5 million in Gaza? Hardly anybody. […]

By Sulaiman Basharat – Bethlehem Despite chocking Israeli restrictions, preparations are in full swing in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, to celebrate Christmas. "We want to bring joy to […]

By Stuart Littlewood – London Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrats’ new ‘shadow’ foreign secretary here in Britain, reports on his first trip to Palestine/Israel in TotallyJewish.com, a strange choice of platform for a self-styled ‘liberal’. […]

By Stephen Lendman – Chicago Obama leaves no ambiguity where he stands. From public statements, campaign pledges, policy advisors, and war cabinet selections, his positions affirm: — one-sided pro-Israeli zealotry; — continued Palestinian oppression; — […]

By Nathaniel Mehr – London This Christmas, the discerning progressive might seek to amuse friends or relatives by buying them the War on Terror board game, which is available in many good UK stockists (including […]

By Uri Avnery A man was asked about his sons. ‘I have three,’ he said, ‘but one of them is a complete idiot.’ ‘Which one?’ they asked. ‘Take your pick,’ he replied. In 51 days, […]

By Hasa Afif El-Hasan A recent World Public Opinion survey of 21 Muslim countries taken after Obama won the Presidency race revealed a plurality of respondents in the Palestinian occupied lands say the US definitely […]

By Jim Miles – Canada Two recent events have prompted the ideas behind this article – in truth, the whole history of recent events have prompted the following comments, but it is two in particular […]

By Joharah Baker – The West Bank US President George W. Bush can downplay the incident as much as he wants, but at least let us call a spade a spade. When Iraqi journalist Muntathar […]

By Steve Breyman There is likely no more important task for the incoming Obama administration than to undo as much of the damage George Bush wreaked on the country and the world as thoroughly and […]

By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth Jewish peace groups have accused the Israeli police of fuelling racism by cancelling a "Jewish Pride" march by a far-right group that was to have taken place through one of the […]

By Rannie Amiri "…a person who hears the voice of a man who calls the Muslims to his help but he does not respond to him, is not a Muslim." — Prophet Muhammad Gaza is […]

By Joharah Baker – The West Bank  Politics is a funny game, and as the popular saying goes, also makes strange bedfellows. That is why, when well-known adversaries become unlikely allies, most people are not […]

By Ralph Nader Earlier this year, while speaking in Fargo, North Dakota, Colleen Donley brought her nine year old son, Adam, from Perham, Minnesota, to the gathering to complain about the curriculum materials on the […]

By Stephen Lendman – Chicago The beat goes on. As with his economic and security appointments, Obama again disappointed but didn’t surprise. Without exception, his team assures business as usual, a near-seamless transition from George […]

By Ramzy Baroud It’s incomprehensible that a region such as the Gaza Strip, so rich with history, so saturated with defiance, can be reduced to a few blurbs, sound bites and reductionist assumptions, convenient but […]

By Ewa Jasiewicz The Palestine Trade and Investment Forum began in London this past weekend. Organised on the behalf of UK Trade and Industry and the Department for International Development, this British government lead initiative […]

By Ola Attallah – Gaza As Israel continues attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip, Palestinian factions are rejecting the renewal of a six-month truce with Israel, set to expire on Friday, December 19. "The truce […]

By Yossef Ben-Meir What development projects deliver short-term relief to people and long-term economic structural change for sustained growth and should therefore be part of the upcoming economic stimulus package? The answer: projects determined and […]

By Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh – Bethlehem When I look out the balcony of the faculty lounge at Bethlehem University I hear the constant hammering of the construction in the settlement that separates us from Jerusalem […]

By Ali Alarabi  For many, Muntather Alzaidi’s action of throwing his famous shoes at George W. Bush during press conferences in Baghdad has optimized Iraqi people’s feelings about George Bush and his legacy in Iraq […]

By Stephen Lendman – Chicago George W. Bush. US president: January 20, 2001 – January 19, 2009. Born of privilege. Unimpressive by every measure. A history of underachievement. Chosen by big money. Arranged through electoral […]

By Stephen Lendman – Chicago George W. Bush. US president: January 20, 2001 – January 19, 2009. Born of privilege. Unimpressive by every measure. A history of underachievement. Chosen by big money. Arranged through electoral […]