Late last year, a colleague sent me a letter decrying some of my writings about China, notably the last newsletter of 2023. This newsletter is my response to him. The situation in China is the cause of a great deal of consternation amongst the left. I am glad you have raised the issue of Chinese Continue reading »
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Nuclear risk reduction, abolition, more, urgent than ever. With the iconic ‘Doomsday Clock’, curated by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists founded in 1947 by Einstein and others associated with the Manhattan Project, seemingly stuck at 90 seconds to ‘midnight’ (midnight being the catastrophic end of civilisation) for at least another 12 months, we are Continue reading »
Rep. Bill Foster and Qasim Rashid are on opposite sides of the Gaza ceasefire push — with AIPAC expected to get into the action.
The post Pro-Israel Illinois Democrat Cancels Two Debates Against Challenger Who Backs Gaza Ceasefire appeared first on The Intercept.
While the 17-judge panel ordered Israel to halt any genocidal acts in Gaza, it stopped short of ordering immediate ceasefire.
The post ICJ Ruling on Gaza Genocide Is a Historic Victory for the Palestinians That Israel Vows to Defy appeared first on The Intercept.
“I’m not aware of any U.S. forces on the ground,” a Pentagon spokesperson said, directly contradicting the White House.
The post Pentagon Suggests There’re No U.S. Troops in Yemen — but Last Month the White House Said There Are appeared first on The Intercept.
Democrats are attacking Joe Biden’s critics by presenting a false choice between supporting abortion rights and opposing genocide.
The post Dear Biden Apologists: Reproductive Justice Means Fighting for Gaza’s Women and Children appeared first on The Intercept.
Bolstered by a momentous ICJ ruling, Palestinians, including Americans, gave three hours of testimony against the Biden administration.
The post “I Have Lost Everything”: In Federal Court, Palestinians Accuse Biden of Complicity in Genocide appeared first on The Intercept.
Not since the DLP split in 1955 has Labor been so divided on foreign and defence policy. And always for the same reason. Members are wide apart on how Labor, State and Federal, can keep its promises for social progress while continuing to give tax cuts to those who don’t need them. Labor has to Continue reading »
The heat and extreme climate records of 2023 shocked scientists. So where are we heading? Given current trends, the world will zoom past 2°C of warming and the Paris climate goal of limiting warming to 1.5-2°C. This is the second article in a two-part series. Read the first part here. Climate model scenarios similar to Continue reading »
A new Human Rights Watch report details “apparent war crimes” in attacks that killed 60 civilians in crowded marketplaces and at a funeral.
The post Drone Strikes in Burkina Faso Killed Scores of Civilians appeared first on The Intercept.