Francis A. Boyle's "Protesting Power - War, Resistance and Law" - by Stephen LendmanFrancis A. Boyle is a distinguished University of Illinois law professor, activist, and internationally recognized expert on international law and human rights. From 1988 to 1992, he was a board member of Amnesty International USA. He was a consultant to the American... Continue Reading →
Washington v. Cuba After Castro
Washington v. Cuba After Castro - by Stephen LendmanOn February 18, at 5:30PM in Havana an era ended when Fidel Castro's written statement announced it. It was read on early Tuesday morning radio and television and reprinted in the Cuban newspaper Granma as follows: "....I will neither aspire to nor accept, I repeat, I will... Continue Reading →
Potential Health Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods
Potential Health Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods - by Stephen LendmanThis article discusses the potential health risks of genetically engineered foods (GMOs). It draws on some previously used material because its importance bears repeating. It also cites three notable books and highlights one in particular - Jeffrey Smith's "Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of... Continue Reading →
Large Potential Albanian Oil and Gas Discovery Underscores Kosovo’s Importance
Large Potential Albanian Oil and Gas Discovery Underscores Kosovo's Importance - by Stephen LendmanOn January 10, Swiss-based Manas Petroleum Corporation broke the news. Gustavson Associates LLC's Resource Evaluation identified large prospects of oil and gas reserves in Albania, close to Kosovo. They're in areas called blocks A, B, C, D and E, encompassing about 780,000... Continue Reading →
Bush and ExxonMobil v. Chavez
Bush and ExxonMobil v. Chavez - by Stephen LendmanSince the Bush administration took office in January 2001, it's targeted Hugo Chavez relentlessly. From the aborted two-day April 2002 coup attempt to the 2002-03 oil management lockout to the failed 2004 recall referendum to stoking opposition rallies against the constitutional reform referendum to constant pillorying in... Continue Reading →
F. William Engdahl’s “A Century of War” – Part II
F. William Engdahl's "A Century of War" (Part II) - by Stephen LendmanPart II continues the story of "A Century in War" in Part I. It's breathtaking in scope and content, and a shocking and essential history of geopolitics and the strategic importance of oil. Part I covered events from the late 19th century through... Continue Reading →
F. William Engdahl’s “A Century of War” – Part I
F. William Engdahl's "A Century of War" (Part I) - by Stephen LendmanF. William Engdahl is a leading researcher, economist and analyst of the New World Order who's written on issues of energy, politics and economics for over 30 years. He contributes regularly to publications like Japan's Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Foresight magazine, Grant's Investor.com, European... Continue Reading →
Lies, Damn Lies and the Murdoch Empire
Lies, Damn Lies and the Murdoch Empire - by Stephen LendmanFor Big Media, truth is a scare commodity and in times of war it's the first casualty, or as esteemed journalist John Pilger noted: "Journalism (not truth) is the first casualty (of war). Not only that: it('s)....a weapon of war (by its) virulent censorship....by omission... Continue Reading →
Jonathan Cook’s “Israel and the Clash of Civilisations”
Jonathan Cook's "Israel and the Clash of Civilisations" - by Stephen LendmanJonathan Cook is a British-born independent journalist based (since September 2001) in the predominantly Arab city of Nazareth, Israel and is the "first foreign correspondent (living) in the Israeli Arab city...." He's a former reporter and editor of regional newspapers, a freelance sub-editor with... Continue Reading →