We urgently need to wean ourselves off our addictive consumption, to stop identifying with the system that is killing us, writes Jonathan Cook. By JonathanCook Jonathan-Cook.net I don’t write much directly about climate collapse, even though by any measure it…Read more →
When James Carroll learned that the U.S. was sending B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf he was swamped by memories of one anti-Vietnam war protest in particular. By James Carroll TomDispatch.com Earlier this month, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group — the massive…Read more →
It was one of the most shocking results in decades. Labor appeared poised for victory but a coal mine in Queensland played an outsized role in the Liberals maintaining power in Canberra, reports Catherine Vogan. By Catherine Vogan in Sydney,…Read more →
The long, dense economic relationship appears to have passed its peak, writes Patrick Lawrence. By Patrick Lawrence Special to Consortium News President Donald Trump’s trade war with China is swiftly taking a decisive turn for the worse. Step by step,…Read more →
Attilio Moro analyzes why the failures of neoliberalism are feeding right-wing populism in Europe. By Attilio Moro in Brussels Special to Consortium News The EU Parliament elections that wrapped up over the weekend may not have been the blowout that some…Read more →
The espionage charges against Assange bear out what he’s been saying and should open ears to what he’s also said about the non-Russian source of the DNC emails, says Caitlin Johnstone. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com And there it is.…Read more →
Coverage of the 2016 elections and the ensuing Mueller investigation provided a showcase of American exceptionalism, writes Tom Engelhardt. By Tom Engelhardt TomDispatch.com In this country, reactions to the Mueller report have been all-American beyond belief. Let’s face it, when it…Read more →
John Bolton has been saying for years he wants the Iranian government overthrown, and now he’s made his move. But this time he may have gone too far, writes Joe Lauria. By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News I knew…Read more →
You may be certain that Syria remains a geo-strategically crucial location for the U.S. empire because its keeps working to manufacture consent for interventionism there, writes Caitlin Johnstone. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com The Institute for Public Accuracy published a report Tuesday about the…Read more →
