Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Two years after Khashoggi’s murder, why is America still an accomplice to MBS’s crimes?

As U.S. leaders continue to coddle the Saudis, it’s difficult not to ask who is more evil...

The all-American base world

750 U.S. military bases still remain around the planet...

Biden shows support as Senate advances repeal of Iraq War authorizations

"There's no reason—none—to have a war authorization against a strategic partner, and so that's the first reason why we need to do this."

In the crosshairs: The perilous reality for journalists in 2023

Examining the heightened risks faced by journalists in conflict zones, especially in the Gaza Strip, amidst global political tensions and criticism of U.S. foreign policy.

Senators condemn Biden’s military aid to Egypt amid rights abuses

Lawmakers argued that Egypt’s authoritarian regime under President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has shown little to no improvement in its human rights record, despite U.S. pressure.

UN warns Gaza’s economic recovery could take 350 years under Israeli blockade

The UN warns that, should the blockade remain in place, GDP per capita will continue “to decline continuously and precipitously,” placing Gaza’s future in severe jeopardy.

145 journalists killed in Gaza since October: Reports accuse Israeli military of targeted attacks...

Journalists face unprecedented violence and suppression in Gaza, with ripple effects for press freedom worldwide.

How Pope Francis divinized Palestinian suffering: The Gaza Pietà

Although he appealed to international law in this passage, he was pessimistic that war is ever compatible with it.

An American Society Plagued By Deepening Divisions, Irreconcilable Differences, Ongoing Violence

The U.S. seems more divided than ever as chaos continues throughout the world. Opposing political sides seem to be at war with each other during a time when we should be working together.

Requiem for the Home Front

Tom Engelhardt tells a little story about a bottle, a message, time, war (American-style), his mother and himself. Here's to Irma the caricaturist.