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 top five biggest military spenders last year—the U.S., China, Russia, India, and Saudi Arabia—accounted for 61% of global military outlays. JAKE JOHNSON Apr 22, 2024 New research published Monday shows that global military spending increased in 2023 for the ninth consecutive year, surging to $2.4 trillion as Russia’s assault on Ukraine and Israel’s war […]
We know how the Christmas story ends. This child becomes a leader, a prophet, the epitome of marginalized humanity: despised, hunted, convicted, and sentenced to death. By RICHARD ESKOW Dec 24, 2023 Common Dreams Every now and then an image perfectly captures the moment, in all its light or darkness.I was struck by […]
“As global resistance to war and apartheid grows, it is important that the public know exactly who is making this violence possible.” By JESSICA CORBETT Dec 20, 2023 Common Dreams As of Wednesday, a U.S.-based Quaker group’s online database listed over two dozen companies profiting from the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli forces […]