Justices last week confronted the White House’s false justification for its illegal and racist motive in trying to add the question, writes Marjorie Cohn. By Marjorie Cohn Truthout In a surprise decision, Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by the four liberal members…Read more →
UPDATED: VIPS says its direct experience with Mike Pompeo leaves them with strong doubt regarding his trustworthiness on issues of consequence to the President and the nation. DATE: June 21, 2019 MEMORANDUM FOR: The President. FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS)…Read more →
Annexation would only formalize a situation in which almost two-thirds of Palestinian territory is controlled by Israel and settlers live as Israeli citizens, writes Jonathan Cook. By JonathanCook Jonathan-Cook.net A state of de facto annexation already exists on the ground…Read more →
Marjorie Cohn reports on a more complete U.S. definition of human rights that, as Sanders urges, picks up where FDR left off. Sanders Calls for FDR’s Vision to be Fulfilled By Marjorie Cohn Truthout Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders delivered a full-throated…Read more →
From flimsy false flags in the Gulf to the signing of Assange’s extradition warrant, Craig Murray reviews the abuses of power made obvious in the past two weeks. By Craig Murray CraigMurray.org.uk Standing back a little and surveying the events…Read more →
The U.S. is now formally supporting Israel’s efforts at economic pacification, writes Jonathan Cook. By JonathanCook Jonathan-Cook.net The White House’s prolonged financial bullying of the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinians’ government-in-waiting, has reached the point where there are now credible warnings…Read more →
Given Pompeo’s regime-change agenda for Iran, Caitlin Johnstone pours cold water over his version of events. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com In a move that surprised exactly zero people, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has wasted no time scrambling to blame Iran for damage…Read more →
KHARTOUM, SUDAN — Late Thursday evening, less than two weeks after murdering more than 100 civilian protesters, Sudan’s ruling military council tried to save face by telling a group of international reporters that those responsible for the slaughter had “deviated” from the official military plan to disperse protesters. Gen.
John Bolton’s days as national security advisor are apparently numbered—for reasons that have all played out in the press, says John Kiriakou. By John Kiriakou Special to Consortium News Everybody in America knows that Donald Trump places a premium on what…Read more →
Caitlin Johnstone responds to comments by the U.S. secretary of state that sound like a threat to interfere in the U.K.’s democratic process. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com An audio recording from a private meeting that was leaked to The Washington Post reportedly features…Read more →
