Our times are fraught. This is especially glaring in the Middle East as the United States wrestles to maintain its control over…
The question often asked but rarely explored or answered is why the Arab Middle East has remained quiet and on the sidelines…
āYou can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep Spring from coming.ā āPablo Neruda For over a year, the masters of…
Over the past year, mindful that I have been blessed to live under Oregonās tranquil skies, I reflect upon the Palestinians and…
The United States has had no qualms about casting its lot with the most openly and thoroughly racist regime Israel has ever…
During her acceptance speech in August at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris heaped praise on her mother. She spoke…
The International Court of Justice released its historic advisory opinion in July 2024 just as I was finishing my essay on Israelās…
Despite the countless atrocities, assassinations and violations of humanitarian and international law, American politicians and the corporate media recite ad infinitum the…
The future is uncertain for a country birthed in violence and that lives an ethos of violence. The Middle East has known…
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