Les Payne’s Too-Quiet Departure Les Payne’s Too-Quiet Departure
A legendary African-American journalist is cast off by Newsday, and the profession is poorer for it.
Jan 6, 2009 / Peter Eisner
Vision for a New Foreign Policy Vision for a New Foreign Policy
As a new president takes charge, it is time to talk together, to walk together and to work together. It is the only time we have.
Jan 6, 2009 / Cora Weiss
In Gaza, the War of ’48 Continues In Gaza, the War of ’48 Continues
Israel must decide, once and for all, which path it will take: reach a courageous resolution to the conflict, or prolong it indefinitely.
Jan 6, 2009 / Akiva Eldar
Israel’s New War Ethic Israel’s New War Ethic
The masters of Israel's war on Gaza have fashioned a bizarre moral code that provides humanitarian assistance to the very civilians they are shooting at.
Jan 5, 2009 / Neve Gordon
Israel in Gaza: Irrationality Israel in Gaza: Irrationality
It is not rational to believe that the Palestinians in the occupied territories will be terrorized by force and violence, by cruelty, by starvation or by slaughter into a docile ac...
Dec 30, 2008 / Wallace Shawn
A Memo to Obama on Israel A Memo to Obama on Israel
The following humble suggestions are based on my 70 years of experience as an underground fighter, member of the Knesset and founding member of a peace movement in Israel.
Dec 29, 2008 / Uri Avnery
Israel’s War Crimes Israel’s War Crimes
Israel's assault on Gaza is a massive violation of international law. Nations that have supplied weapons and supported the siege are complicit in the crimes.
Dec 29, 2008 / Richard Falk
The Kiss The Kiss
Let us pause, amid the muddle of the moment in this season of renewal and fresh starts, to consider fundamental things.
Dec 23, 2008 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Obama for America 2.0? Obama for America 2.0?
Barack Obama has mobilized the most connected national constituency in history. But can he use it to govern?
Dec 23, 2008 / Ari Melber
Good God, Bad God Good God, Bad God
If Rick Warren, Barack Obama and the gay community can find common ground, it'll be on civil, not religious, grounds. So let's separate church and state.
Dec 23, 2008 / Richard Kim