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Yesterday, in the US Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on global threats with the five heads of intelligence agencies of the US government, Senator Tom Cotton, accused on national TV a group I have worked with for over 20 years, CODEPINK:…

America’s military budget is more than just numbers on a page—it’s a reflection of the priorities that shape our society. Right now, that nearly trillion dollar budget is bloated, inefficient, and far removed from the needs of everyday Americans. We’ve…

– We in Greenland have done everything we can to make the Americans understand that they are violating us as a people and our sovereignty through their constant pressure. But nothing has got through to the Trump administration; on the contrary,…

A jury in North Dakota has found Greenpeace liable in a defamation lawsuit by Energy Transfer, an oil company based in Dallas, Texas. Energy Transfer sued Greenpeace in state court over protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline that took place…

The past ten days have been a blur of illness, transforming my life into a nonstop subway with just three stops: bed, bathroom, and kitchen, only to return to bed again. Sleep has been elusive—no position, whether sideways, overturned, or…

It is difficult to grasp how deeply discrimination affects us all and how far-reaching its consequences can be. At its core, discrimination is built upon a hierarchical and judgmental structure that shapes the way we perceive and interact with the…

In a significant diplomatic move, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has officially recognized Palestine as a state, marking a historic moment in international relations. Sheinbaum, who enjoys an 80% approval rating, reaffirmed her commitment to Palestinian human rights as she welcomed…

On Monday evening, after 15 months of relentless bombardment, Netanyahu and his extremist government chose to break the fragile ceasefire. This decision to resume the fighting unleashed a wave of destruction that has already claimed the lives of over 400…

Radical pronouncements from the new American president have galvanised Canadian society and government alike. They have united Canadians and greatly improved the chances of the ruling Liberal party to win the forthcoming elections. President Trump has made consistent threats to…

Europeans are in shock as they face the latest moves by the U.S. government against the continent. From the paternalistic lecture delivered by Vice President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference in February (see the speech here) to the negotiations over…