After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the Western powers declared the victory of capitalism over socialism. The Western capitalist countries believed they had defeated fascism on the right and socialism on the left, assuming Western-style liberal democracy had no challenger only to sow the seeds of rightwing hooliganism, even fascism, by applying […]
As Pakistan and the Turkish state continue to strengthen their war alliance, it is necessary that those fighting for their freedom also strengthen their alliances at the political, military and diplomatic levels. By Members of the internationalist commune of Rojava Groundxero | Feb 23, 2025 On February 12th and 13th, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif […]
First we got a mafia economy. Then we got a mafia state. We must rid ourselves of the ruling criminal class or become its victims. By Chris Hedges Feb 15, 2025 Kiss the ring. Grovel before the Godfather. Give him tribute, a cut of the spoils. If he and his family get rich you […]
We share the pathologies of all dying empires with their mixture of buffoonery, rampant corruption, military fiascos, economic collapse and savage state repression. By Chris Hedges The billionaires, Christian fascists, grifters, psychopaths, imbeciles, narcissists and deviants who have seized control of Congress, the White House and the courts, are cannibalizing the machinery of state. […]
Without organizing the working class under a shared vision and demand for a more fair and just society, we will remain largely powerless to stop the Trump-led takeover by the billionaire oligarchy. By Les Leopold Feb 13, 2025 Trump and Musk are stirring up a resistance movement among liberals and the left. The […]
Israel and the U.S. government will continue the genocide in Gaza for many months until the Palestinians are annihilated or driven from their homeland and Greater Israel is consolidated. CHRIS HEDGES JAN 6 Joe Biden’s parting gift of $8 billion in weapons sales to the apartheid state of Israel acknowledges the gruesome reality of the genocide in Gaza. This […]
America’s democracy was destroyed by the two ruling parties who sold us out to corporations, militarists and billionaires. Now we pay the price. By CHRIS HEDGES 23 DEC For over two decades, I and a handful of others — Sheldon Wolin, Noam Chomsky, Chalmers Johnson, Barbara Ehrenreich and Ralph Nader — warned that the expanding social inequality and steady erosion […]
Women’s choice to not wear a headscarf is presented to the public as a symptom of mental illness, such as an “antisocial personality disorder”, “histrionic disorder” or “bipolar disorder”. By Daanika Kamal, Royal Holloway University of London The opening of a “hijab removal treatment clinic” to “offer scientific and psychological treatment” for Iranian […]
We should never forget that Dow Chemical was behind the infamous 1984 chemical leak in India. Neither should we forget the courage of those who have never stopped fighting for justice on behalf of the victims. By Mark Dummett Dec 02, 2024 Amnesty International Shortly before midnight on December 2, 1984, a terrible cloud, […]
Though the U.N. was formed following the atrocities of WWII, now it stands largely useless in its inability to stop similar atrocities in Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, and elsewhere. By Ramzy Baroud Nov. 19, 2024 Francesca Albanese did not mince her words. In a strongly worded speech at the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee […]
The radical feminist Lee Lakeman has spent her life calling out patriarchy for its oppression, the left for its bankruptcy, neoliberalism for its cruelty and organizing women to fight back. By CHRIS HEDGES Nov. 16, 2024 I just got off the phone with the Canadian feminist and activist Lee Lakeman. She is in hospice. The […]
Let’s be very clear: the Democrats lost this election because they ignored the justified anger of working class America and became the defenders of a rigged economic and political system. By Bernie Sanders Nov 12, 2024 the Boston Globe The results of the 2024 election have confirmed a reality that is too frequently […]
Making sense of Trump’s enduring appeal requires examining how market forces have gradually hollowed out democratic promise, creating the conditions for authoritarian alternatives to flourish. By Peter Bloom Nov 12, 2024 Common Dreams As Donald Trump has won a historic landslide to once again reclaim the U.S. presidency, the conventional narrative has focused heavily on […]
The merciless genocide of the Sikh community 40 years ago was instigated by top leaders of the Congress Party, the ruling party at that time. It had the complete patronage of authorities at the highest level. By Harsh Thakor November 1, 2024, marked the 40th year of pan-India massacres in which thousands of […]
Trump secures victory, controls both chambers of the legislature. The end of neoliberalism heralds the rise of fascism. By Taki Manolakos Citizens of the United States cast their ballots on Tuesday November 5th. We elected a President, Congressmen, Senators, and voted for state offices and ballot initiatives across the country. Focusing on the […]