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Eric Margolis
What ever happened to Iraq? Is it not an independent country with a democratic government thanks to the 2003 US invasion? So says Washington.
Mindy Isser
In the early morning hours of June 21, 2019, a catastrophic explosion tore through the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) oil refinery in the southwest section of Philadelphia.
Juan Cole
Since the U.S. political establishment and press has been demonizing Gen. Qasem Soleimani since he was rubbed out by Trump, it is perhaps worth complicating the story—especially now that Trump is accusing him of having targeted not one but four U.S. embassies.
Jon Queally, staff writer
"We can leave a legacy of a world in which hope flourishes and dreams prosper, or we can leave a legacy in which hopes are diminished and most dreams are nightmares," Atcheson once wrote. "Those are now our choices. Our only choices."
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Bolstering calls from across the globe for a swift de-escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran—which ramped up after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the assassination of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani earlier this month—Iran's military announced Saturday that it had "unintentionally" shot down a Ukraine passenger jet, killing all 176 people aboard.
Abdi Soltani
What happened at the U.S. border this past weekend was a painful reminder that sometimes, we are still considered outsiders.
Lucas Koerner
The international corporate media have entered crisis mode following the replacement of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as head of the country's National Assembly.
Brent Patterson
The impartiality of state institutions and international human rights obligations towards Indigenous land defenders are crucial elements in making space for peace.
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
With just three weeks until Iowa will hold the first nominating contest in the Democratic Party's presidential primary race, Sen. Bernie Sanders is leading the field, according to results released Friday evening.
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The legislation would require the federal government to test for health effects of PFAS.
Julia Conley, staff writer
After launching a progressive campaign for the seat held by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for the past 35 years, Kentucky state legislator Charles Booker challenged the powerful senator's claims on Thursday that Booker's pro-working class agenda is "radical," arguing that having abandoned his constituents, McConnell is out of touch with what they really want.
Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"This legislation looks to be a handout to big telecom."
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