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An Oscar for Activism

By Ralph Nader As the 2009 Academy Awards swept their way into history, the glitz and the massive global audiences show that across cultures fictional stories, mythologies and money go hand in hand. As the […]

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US Raps Israel over Gaza Aid

The US, Israel’s closest ally, is pressing Tel Aviv to allow direly-needed humanitarian aid into the beleaguered Gaza Strip, an issue Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plans to raise during her upcoming visit to the […]

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Be Fair to Hamas, Mr. Obama

By Stuart Littlewood – London Can it be true? This week in the High Court in London, lawyers acting for an independent Palestinian organization will start proceedings against the British government. They seek a judicial […]

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Targeting Israel: The Global BDS Movement

By Stephen Lendman – Chicago Enough is enough. After 61 years of Palestinian slaughter, displacement, occupation, oppression, and international dismissiveness and complicity, global action is essential. Israel must be held accountable. World leaders won’t do […]

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Stop Arming Israel: Amnesty

A leading international rights organization is advocating a global arms embargo on Israel, along with Palestinian groups, to stop indiscriminate attacks on civilians, particularly singling out the US, Israel’s main arms supplier. "We urge the […]

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The Great Gamble

By Uri Avnery – Israel Iacta alea est – the die is cast – said Julius Caesar and crossed the River Rubicon on his way to conquer Rome. That was the end of Roman democracy. […]