We need to reject Trump’s executive orders in substance as well as style, living more simply so that others may simply live

For countless U.S. reporters and pundits as well as Democrats in Congress, the temptation to attack Trump as a servant of Putin is irresistible

Each and every European country must be stabilized and made to prosper

But what are we to make of the Paris Conference? It was a sad display of a final French-European-American attempt at showing relevance in a region that has vastly changed

This morning, here in Minneapolis, I’ll learn whether six jurors believe beyond a reasonable doubt that Dan Wilson and I are criminals. …

With a spirit of searching-for-unity, appreciating the importance of the concept of a united front in this perilous and dangerous time, there is no question we can do it. If we dare to struggle, dare to act, dare to unite, we can win

Only a third insurgency promoting a New Deal that works equally for Americans and Europeans can restore to a billion people living in the west sovereignty over their lives and communities

Talk on a Trump presidency

A look at violence in the U.S.

Certainly one way to test how powerful Trumpism may become, is to tackle it where its Achilles Heel stands out most – climate change – and with a well-tested strategy and tactics: BDS USA

The Logan Act is antithetical to free speech and other vital liberties

Historical fact shows that Israel is not experiencing a real transition, but what is truly faltering is Israel’s balancing act

On white privilege and terrorism

On the day President Trump is inaugurated, thousands of writers in the United States will express their indignation.  “In order for us…

Shinzo Abe’s on a road trip to define Japan’s new identity in an era of Trump and Duterte

The future of the planet and its people depends on resisting and overcoming Trump’s agenda. The struggle against Trump and Trumpism is nothing less than the defense of society – Social Self-Defense

The scandalous nature of the US health care system is bound to become even more scandalous in the Trump era

It is about civil rights and social justice

In the time between that recommendation eighty years ago, and Kerry’s warning that the two-state solution is “in serious jeopardy,” little has been done in terms of practical steps to establish a Palestinian state

The question is, why do many leftists today close their eyes to Russian crimes given that each one of these lame but understandable reasons for Soviet apologetics no longer applies?

We appreciate the comradely tone and content of the responses of Peter Olney and Ruth Needleman to our essay, “Fighting Back Against…

Instead of creeping repression, the new Philippine president began his reign with a blitzkrieg of extra-judicial killings, stupefying the country and blazing a new trail for fascism

I plan to attend a “Day of Denial” demonstration in downtown Newark, NJ today, one of 70 or more such actions in…

As was made very clear in the reaction to Trump’s electoral victory, the US has the enthusiastic support of the xenophobic ultraright in Europe, including its neofascist elements

Many societies’ resistance politics reflects a much broader, deeper capacity to link up than ever before: within the BRICS, the US and internationally

Trump’s victory was met in Europe with shock and disbelief

The Palestinians, too, will have to make a choice, face the decades-long reality with a united front, or side with those who intend to ‘reset’ the future of the Middle East based on a dark interpretation of biblical prophecies

We should reject the guidance of politicians and commentators who are all too willing to throw basic tenets of civil liberties overboard, while heightening the risks of brinkmanship

On December 5, over 2,300 people packed into the historic Riverside Church here in Manhattan to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Democracy…

Is finding fault with ourselves more painful than spinning nightmare scenarios of Trumpian apocalypse?

We can lay aside forever the futility of killing. We can be hopeful and determined that our resources and ingenuity are directed toward meeting human needs

I’m not sure how many Inauguration Day protests in DC I’ve been to over the years. The one I distinctly remember is…

While the world has been transfixed on the epic tragedy in Syria, another tragedy — a hidden one — has been consuming…

The developing picture suggests the emergence of a New World Order, one that is rather different from the usual portrayals within the doctrinal system

There is nothing in the constitution that grants American voters the right to choose their president

Understanding the phenomenon of Donald Trump demands that we look beyond the individual himself and, instead, into the way US society has evolved over the last few decades

“This would be a horrible humanitarian tragedy”

A message on the critical problem faced by undocumented immigrants on the verge of a Trump presidency

People have already died from Modi’s sudden assault on 80% of India’s economy

Participatory economics has long been proposed as an alternative to capitalism and centralized planning. It remains, nonetheless, a misunderstood concept and continues…

As far as Israel is concerned, any criticism of the state and its political ideology is anti-Semitic as are any demands for accountability from Israel regarding its military conducts during war

In the spirit of steering ahead, intent on building ties with diverse people from all corners of the world regarding multiple issues, I hope the stance for peace and justice mentioned above will gain traction, raise discussions and help enlighten our collective future

If civil liberties instead of repression and diplomacy instead of war are progressive values, then all too many progressives — eager to tar Trump as a Kremlin product — have been undermining those values

Capitalists are not the only class that has major relative advantages

A new web site, We Stand for Peace and Justice, offers a statement for signing included below. The site provides links for public discussion and means to comment

In Syria, as in Iraq and other warring regions in the Middle East, the ‘truth’ is not shaped by facts, but opinions, themselves fashioned by blind allegiances

There is only one way that I can see Trump succeeding with his outrageous efforts—such as his Cabinet nominations–to turn back the…

A soon-to-be-published book by a longtime labor organizer chronicles how a grass-roots democracy movement overcame corporate money

Interview on some of the problems facing the United States today, and whether the American Dream is “dead” — if it ever existed in the first place

True security for the US will be achieved through caring for and respecting the world’s most needy, not through the rampages of war and destruction which has made the US the most feared country in the world