Israel's East Jerusalem Linked Settlement Expansion - by Stephen LendmanOn February 1, 2009, the International Solidarity Movement reported that Israel continues its E 1 area homes and infrastructure work that includes linking its Ma'ale Adummim settlement with East Jerusalem and other settlements around it. It said Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, while in office, promised to... Continue Reading →

Arresting Peaceful Protesters in Occupied Palestine - by Stephen LendmanFor decades, Israel has met peaceful Palestinian protesters disruptively with violence, arrests and at times unprovoked killings. It's no surprise that targeting them and their leaders is now common practice in cities and villages like Jayyous and Bil'in.On August 3, 200 Israeli soldiers raided five Bel'in... Continue Reading →

Gaza One Year Later - by Stephen LendmanA December 2009 report prepared by Oxfam International, Amnesty International UK, United Civilians for Peace, Christian Aid, and a dozen other international NGOs (called NGOs below) titled, "Failing Gaza: No rebuilding, no recovery, no more excuses" is hard-hitting and to the point.It says a year after Operation Cast... Continue Reading →

The Occupied West Bank Latroun Villages - by Stephen LendmanOn June 6, 1967, when Israeli forces invaded Gaza and the West Bank, on the second day of the so-called Six-Day War (June 5 - 10, 1967), they entered three Palestinian villages in the Latroun salient - Imwas, Yalo and Beit Nouba, forcibly expelling the residents,... Continue Reading →

The Lendman News Hour Guests for December 28 - January 1John Kozy, Michael Hudson and Jack Rasmus are the featured guests on The Lendman News HourDates:Monday, December 28 - John KozyTuesday, December 29 - Michael HudsonWednesday, December 30 - Jack RasmusThursday, December 31 - Monday's program repeatedFriday, January 1 - Tuesday's program repeatedTime: 10AM US... Continue Reading →

The "Omaha Two:" Victimized by COINTELPRO Injustice - by Stephen LendmanAfter a two week April 1971 trial and four days of deliberation, an 11 white/one black member jury convicted Mondo we Langa (formerly David Rice) and Edward Poindexter for the bombing murder of police officer Larry Minard on August 17, 1970. Both men denied involvement,... Continue Reading →

Obama Year One: Betrayal and Failure (Part II) - by Stephen LendmanPart II concludes an account of Obama's betrayal, not promised change.Obamacare Plans to Ration Healthcare and Enrich Big ProvidersAfter House passage in November, the Senate is now about to pass a stealth scheme to ration care and enrich insurers, the drug cartel, and large... Continue Reading →

Obama Year One: Betrayal and Failure (Part I) - by Stephen LendmanPromising change after eight George Bush and Republican dominated years, Barack Obama won the most sweeping non-incumbent victory in over 50 years along with congressional Democrats gaining large House and Senate majorities. In addition, at 56.8%, voter turnout was the highest since Richard Nixon's... Continue Reading →

The Lendman News Hour Guests for December 21 - 25, 2009Dates:Monday, December 21 - Steve ForesterTuesday, December 22 - James PetrasWednesday, December 23 - Ellen BrownThursday, December 24 - Monday's program repeatedFriday, December 25 - Tuesday's program repeatedTime: 10AM US Central timeSteve Forester is a Miami-based human rights lawyer involved in Haitian immigration issues for... Continue Reading →

Kevin Cooper - Victimized by American Injustice - by Stephen LendmanOn November 30, the US Supreme Court denied Kevin Cooper justice by not reviewing his wrongful murder conviction despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence. Cooper is Black and was framed for a multiple homicide he never committed. He's imprisoned on death row at San Quentin... Continue Reading →