Jill Stein v. Bernie Sanders by Stephen Lendman Differences between them are stark - Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein a true populist, Sanders one in name only. His business as usual voting record belies his call for revolutionary change - favoring old wine in new bottles, grand deception, longstanding Sanders practice.  He’s a... Continue Reading →

America v. Cuba on Human Rights by Stephen Lendman America and Cuba are world’s apart in how they treat their people.  Obama heads the world’s leading human rights abuser on a global scale. He intends lecturing President Raul Castro privately and Cubans publicly in a planned televised address on improving the nation's human rights record.... Continue Reading →

Sergey Lavrov on Russia’s Foreign Policy by Stephen Lendman Lavrov is a world-class diplomat, a tireless pursuer of world peace and stability, Putin fortunate to have him as foreign minister. They deserve joint Nobel Peace Prize recognition, an honor usually reserved for war criminals. Obama is Exhibit A. On March 3, Russia in Global Affairs... Continue Reading →

Pro-Palestinian, Anti-AIPAC Protests by Stephen Lendman On Sunday, thousands of Palestinian supporters rallied in Washington - protesting in front of the White House and outside AIPAC’s policy conference venue. Activists chanted “Free, free Palestine.” “End the genocide.” “Support the right of return.” “Stop US funding of Israeli apartheid.” Speakers had their say. ANSWER (Act Now... Continue Reading →

Tourists Shunning Turkey by Stephen Lendman Tourists are shunning Turkey for good reason. Russian sanctions following Erdogan’s ordering the downing of one of its warplanes in Syrian airspace last year proved costly. Moscow banned charter flights. Russian travel agents suspended tours. Millions of Russian tourists aren’t coming. Nor are around a million visiting for business... Continue Reading →

Romney Endorses Cruz  by Stephen Lendman Predatory capitalist profiting from human misery/failed 2012 president aspirant Mitt Romney endorsed neocon, Islamophobe, war-mongering Ted Cruz - neither figure fit to hold any public office, let alone the nation’s highest. Romney announced his support on Facebook, saying “(t)his week, in the Utah nominating caucus, I will vote for... Continue Reading →

Duma Arson Murder Witness’ Home Set Ablaze by Stephen Lendman Last July, extremist settlers set the Dawabsha family home ablaze, immolating 18-month-old Ali, husband and wife Saad and Riham later succumbing to third-degree burns too severe to save them. Four-year-old Ahmad alone survived, enduring months of excruciating treatment, recovering from third-degree burns covering most of... Continue Reading →

Obama in Cuba by Stephen Lendman He’ll arrive Sunday afternoon, March 20, the first US president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. He’ll meet with dissidents challenging governance most Cubans support, an unacceptable affront. He won’t announce Guantanamo’s closure, returning the territory to its rightful owner, or plans to end lawlessly imposed embargo.... Continue Reading →

Scandalous EU/Turkey Refugee Deal by Stephen Lendman Wars cause human floods to flee for safe havens. EU countries complicit with Washington’s endless wars of aggression bear full responsibility for the severest refugee crisis since WW II - a high crime without accountability. Thousands continue fleeing war theaters in desperation, unwanted when arriving in Europe, treated... Continue Reading →

Another Republican Scheme to Derail Trump by Stephen Lendman He’s the most polarizing US political figure in memory, power brokers going all-out to undermine his Republican nomination and presidential bid. No tricks too dirty are unacceptable. The New York Times is militantly anti-Trump, endorsing war goddess, Wall Street favorite Hillary Clinton, ignoring her longstanding criminal... Continue Reading →