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Welcome to Hell: The Israeli Prison System as a Network of Torture Camps

Since the horrific Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, we have been hearing every day of more and more crimes and atrocities that would have been unthinkable in the not-too-distant past. Tens of thousands of civilians killed,…

AIPAC Hijacks Rep. Cori Bush’s Race–and Our Elections

Representative Cori Bush, a progressive black woman from St. Louis, MO who is a member of the “Squad” and has been a powerful voice in Congress for poor people, women’s rights, healthcare, housing–and Palestine, just lost her primary because pro-Israel…

Matsiko World Orphan Choir Performs in Kingston, NY

On August 7, 2024, the Matsiko World Orphan Choir, a group of young children from Liberia, West Africa, performed live at Kingston Point Beach. The performance, an uplifting and inspirational array of songs and dances native to their cultures, was…

The US is Preparing for an Unwinnable War Against China

In war, there are no winners– and in a war between the US and China, the entire world would lose. By Megan Russell That’s not just considering the mass loss of life that would occur, but also the reverberating effects…

Three 18-year-old conscientious objectors sentenced to 30 days in prison for refusing to enlist in the Israeli army

Yuval Moav from Kfar Neter was sentenced on Monday, Oryan Mueller from Tel Aviv was sentenced on Tuesday and Itamar Greenberg from Bnei Brak was sentenced on Wednesday. All three are being sent to Neve Ztedek military prison. They are…

Students Power: Democracy Rebuild in Bangladesh

by Mohammad Nazrul Islam Student power means setting a goal and having the communication network, the strategy, the physical numbers, and the commitment to achieve it. Now it happened again in Bangladesh’s history. On August 5, 2024, the students have demonstrated…

Prof Yunus Appointed as Head of Interim Government in Bangladesh

Guwahati: Now it’s official- Bangladesh’s lone Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of interim government by Bangladesh President Muhammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday midnight, following a series of discussions with the top military personnel,  agitating student…

Veterans to Vice President Harris: Push Now to End the Siege of Gaza

    Call for a Permanent Ceasefire and Emergency Food and Medical Aid By Gerry Condon The national organization Veterans For Peace has written an Open Letter to Vice President Kamala Harris, asking her to push for an immediate end to…

Rise of youth and women in Baloch politics: A new era of resistance and hope.

In the barren, conflict-ridden landscape of Balochistan, a new political force is emerging, with the enthusiastic involvement of youth and the prominent presence of young women at the forefront. This change represents not only a change in leadership but also…

Cinema as a “Nuclear Weapon”

Unflinching Voice of Resistance to White Power Structure Echoing from the Era of L.A. Rebellions by Mesay Berhanu Gemechu Film has remained a battleground for very long, where contending ideologies, traditions, and identities came to find expressions at the expense…

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