Blog 15 Aug 2016 An ‘American Holocaust’ Dr. Stannard, by most accounts, published in 1993 a meticulously researched, powerful book about genocide against indigenous populations in the… Editor No Comments
Blog 12 Apr 2023 Was America Great When It Burned Native American Babies? (Audio and Transcript) – Truthdig Posted initially on Aug 5, 2016 Interview by Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer “Benjamin Madley((See many of his writings… Editor No Comments
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Blog 21 Jul 2019 American Jews Divided On Israel Are Uniting — In Anti-ICE ‘Never Again’ Protests American Jews Divided On Israel Are Uniting — In Anti-ICE ‘Never Again’ Protests July 16, 2019 by Aiden Pink and… Editor No Comments
Blog 07 Feb 2018 The Doctrine of Discovery, Manifest Destiny, and American Exceptionalism Posted on July 21, 2015 by christian hegemony Challenging Christian Hegemony Practical tools for recognizing and resisting Christian dominance WN:… Editor No Comments
Blog 30 Aug 2016 Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism September 26, 2014 by CHARLES R. LARSON WN: There is someone of my acquaintance who rails against the US Black… Editor No Comments
Blog 29 Apr 2021 Empire Politician: The new president’s paper trail reveals a man who has often betrayed his own bedrock principles. Jeremy Scahill April 28… Editor No Comments
Blog 11 Jun 2020 An Open Letter To Joe Biden Dear Mr. Biden. If I might be so bold, I wonder about connecting some dots at this incredible kairos moment… Editor No Comments
Blog 28 Aug 2018 The Apocalypse of Settler Colonialism The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, and Capitalism in 17th Century North America and the Caribbean August 24, 2018 Slavery… Editor No Comments
Blog 13 Oct 2016 An Open Letter to Michelle Obama, October 13, 2016 WN: A friend reminded me, in response to that below, that none of us in the first world is… Editor No Comments
Blog 23 Aug 2016 US War Crimes or “Normalized Deviance” Tuesday, 23 August 2016 09:22 By Nicolas J.S. Davies, Consortium News | Op-Ed photo above: 1986 launch of the doomed… Editor No Comments
Blog 18 Mar 2023 Christian Pacifism and Its Cultured Naysayers ***NOTE: Many footnotes add detail and background to the text.*** WN: The Problem I have a good friend who loves… Editor No Comments
Blog 21 Jan 2023 Thoughts On: The Great Santos January 20, 2023 Matthew Stevenson image above: Original cover art for the 1927 edition of The Great Gatsby by Francis… Admin No Comments
Blog 12 Oct 2022 Thoughts On: The GOP Is a Cultish, Destructive Fascist Organization—Not a Legitimate Political Party Thom Hartmann October 12, 2022 image above: WN: This is indeed tragic for our neighbours to the south; and Why… Editor No Comments
Blog 08 Aug 2022 Thoughts On: “We need to take away children.” An investigation by Caitlin Dickerson August 7, 2022 image above: These illustrations were created by The Atlantic using direct quotes… Admin No Comments
Blog 21 Jun 2022 Reflections On: Opinion Doug Mastriano’s unhinged ‘Nazi’ claim signals deeper danger ahead By Greg Sargent, Columnist June 2, 2022 image above: thedispatch.com WN: The U.S. has become increasingly unhinged--thanks in significant part… Admin No Comments
Blog 11 Jun 2022 Interaction With: When the US Is Truly Run by These Fascists It Will Be Too Late Thom Hartmann June 8, 2022 image above: That single strongman Leader is the key to understanding everything else that happens… Admin No Comments
Blog 09 May 2022 The Mumbai Bombs, July 2006 July 12, 2006 Dear Editor: Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Peter MacKay predictably was the pot that called the kettle… Editor No Comments
Blog 20 Oct 2021 Legacy of Shame: October 19, 2021 by Kenn Orphan photo above: Photograph Source: Reagan White House Photographs – Public Domain WN: Saint Augustine… Editor No Comments
Blog 04 Oct 2021 On A letter from Hell By Robin Schumacher, Exclusive Columnist photo above: pxhere.com WN: It is interesting that the photo chosen for the article highlighted… Editor No Comments
19 Jul 2021 Front Page Augustine recounts this story of Empire: The king asked the fellow, “What is your idea, in infesting the sea?” And… Editor No Comments
23 May 2021 I Was a Catholic Zionist: A Biblical Challenge to Tribalism and Idolatry WN: This review is from THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM Review: "I Was a Catholic Zionist"--An Eloquent Exploration of Judaism's… Editor No Comments
Blog 19 May 2021 Chris Hedges: God’s Covenant in the Promised Land WN: The following video, God's Covenant in the Promised Land, was powerful in 2014. It is tragically as true now… Editor No Comments
Blog 01 May 2021 Trump’s Secret Rules for Drone Strikes Outside War Zones Are Disclosed By Charlie Savage May 1, 2021 photo above: Targeted killings away from conventional war zones have been a central feature… Editor 2 Comments
Blog 24 Apr 2021 The look in Derek Chauvin’s eyes was something worse than hate By Jake Jackson April 24, 2021 photo above: Daily Sound and Fury WN: The Prophets and Jesus constantly call us… Editor No Comments
Blog 23 Jan 2021 Killing Nora: The Real Reason Trump Should Have Been Impeached January 22, 2021 by Nicky Reid cartoon: too true! WN: What is true of the Criminal Justice System is also… Editor No Comments
Blog 16 Dec 2020 Jesus Was a Victim of Empire. Acknowledging This Should Transform Christianity. Jesus Was a Victim of Empire. Acknowledging This Should Transform Christianity. By Christine Mungai, Truthout Part of the Series: Religion's… Editor No Comments
Blog BAYONNE, NJ - MAY 3: A wind blown American flag at the Tear Drop 9/11 Memorial flies over the skyline of New York City as the sun sets on May 3, 2020 in Bayonne, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) 16 Aug 2020 The Unraveling of America by Wade Davis August 6, 2020 Wade Davis holds the Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the… Editor No Comments
Blog 23 Jul 2020 Baseless: My Search for Secrets in the Ruins of the Freedom of Information Act Baseless: My Search for Secrets in the Ruins of the Freedom of Information Act July 22, 2020 Bats With Napalm… Editor No Comments
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Blog 28 Oct 2019 Saying Goodbye to Sam Oct 28, 2019 Opinion | TD originals sketch above: Mr. Fish / Truthdig Chris Hedges Columnist Chris Hedges is a… Editor No Comments
Blog Michael Cohen, left, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, arrives to testify before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) 27 Feb 2019 TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL D. COHEN COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND REFORM U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 27, 2019 photo above: CNN Politics WN: I've spent a 40-year career working with prisoners and ex-prisoners. Many were clearly cons.… Editor No Comments
Blog People mourn the loss of life as they hold a vigil for the victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 27, 2018. REUTERS/John Altdorfer 07 Feb 2019 Anti-Semitic Violence Erupts in America Anti-Semitic Violence Erupts in America By Joseph Kishore October 29, 2018 photo above: Reaction to anti-Semitic violence in Pittsburg, October… Editor No Comments
Blog 07 Sep 2018 Thousands of Mental Health Professionals Agree With Woodward and the New York Times Op-ed Author: Trump Is Dangerous My current concern is that we are already witnessing a further unraveling of the president’s mental state, especially as the… Editor No Comments
Blog 02 Aug 2018 Pope revises catechism to say death penalty is ‘inadmissible’ Commits the church to working toward its abolition worldwide((There is clearly moral ambiguity on this issue. I greatly appreciate this… Editor No Comments
Blog Attendees came from 18 different nations. 25 Jun 2018 Rwanda Dispatches May 18 to July 12, 2018 NOTE (December 13, 2022): The following article, by Jeffrey Smith | December 13, 2022((Jeffrey Smith is the founding director of Vanguard… Editor No Comments
Blog 21 Apr 2018 How Martin Luther Paved the Way for Donald Trump To understand why evangelicals support the president, look to the first Protestant. By Michael Massing April 19, 2018 illustration above… Editor No Comments
Blog 22 Mar 2018 The Last Temptation How evangelicals, once culturally confident, became an anxious minority seeking political protection from the least traditionally religious president in living… Editor No Comments
Blog 20 Dec 2017 Justin Trudeau, Israel and the Palestinians photo above: A just peace for Palestine, means peace for Israel too. by Michael Rose from Flickr Creative Commons WN:… Editor No Comments
Blog 10 Nov 2017 Pope Denounces ‘Mentality of Fear’ Caused by Nuclear Regimes, Urges Disarmament Published on Friday, November 10, 2017 by Common Dreams At a seminar at the Vatican, Pope Francis praised the U.N.'s… Editor No Comments
Blog 12 Oct 2017 Katharine Hayhoe: A leading climate scientist, and an evangelical by Lloyd Mackey • October 12, 2017 • 0 Comments chart above: How Fossil Fuel Money Made Climate Change Denial the Word of God WN:… Editor No Comments
Blog 09 Aug 2017 Trump has taken us to the brink of nuclear war. Can he be stopped? In previous nuclear standoffs, Trump’s predecessors knew when to hold back from further antagonising the other side. But now there… Editor No Comments
Blog 03 Jul 2017 Worried About Those Global Cyber Attacks? They Were Started by Washington Worried About Those Global Cyber Attacks? They Were Started by Washington The notorious US spy agencies invented this monster, first… Editor No Comments
Blog 05 Apr 2017 Fifty Years On: MLK’s Concerns Still Plague Us, Including Militarism Tuesday, 04 April 2017 photo above: Racism, extreme materialism and militarism are still inextricably linked, and still prevent our society's… Editor No Comments
Blog 09 Feb 2017 Trump travel ban hits major setback after judges uphold temporary restraining order Ben Jacobs in Washington @Bencjacobs Thursday 9 February 2017 23.17 GMT Complete victory’: attorney general celebrates Trump travel ban verdict Judges… Editor No Comments
Blog 25 Nov 2016 Millions Will Be Harmed by Trump’s Policies, Warns Rights Advocate in Open Letter 'As president, you will have the heavy responsibility to prevent enactment of dangerous pledges and proposals that were made in… Editor No Comments
Blog 05 Nov 2016 My Journey to the Center of the Alt-Right – The Huffington Post By Luke O'Brien Illustrations By Mariano Pascual November 3, 2016 I went to a white nationalist ethnostate in Indiana. I… Editor No Comments
Blog 26 Oct 2016 PAULIST FATHERS STATEMENT ON MORAL ISSUES IN THE 2016 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION photo above: St. Mary's of the Lake, Lake George, N.Y. - Paulist Fathers, www.paulist.org Though this is not a ringing… Editor No Comments
Blog 23 Aug 2016 Bob Kerrey’s Unit Slaughtered Civilians in Vietnam; Why Was He Appointed to Chair Fulbright University? By John Marciano, Truthout | Op-Ed photo above: Former Sen. Bob Kerrey, board chairman of the new Fulbright University Vietnam,… Editor No Comments
Blog 15 Aug 2016 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants (C.U.R.E.) Upcoming World Conference Human Rights and Prison Reform Seventh International CURE Conference April 25-29, 2017, San Jose, Costa Rica, Courtyard… Editor No Comments
Blog 29 Mar 2015 The London Bombs, July 2005 By Wayne Northey July 9, 2005 Dear Editor: Prime Minister Tony Blair hypocritically called the London bombings “barbaric attacks.” On… Editor No Comments
Blog 26 Feb 2014 “Not Enough!” and International Restorative Justice Colloquium on Violence & Religion (COV&R) Presentation, May 31 – June 4, 2006, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada WN: When I finally… Editor No Comments