The War in Syria Cannot Be Won. But It Can Be Ended.

The War in Syria Cannot Be Won. But It Can Be Ended.   Phyllis Bennis October 31, 2016 The Nation   The left is profoundly divided over the conflict, but we should at least agree on a set of principles to end it.   yrian-Americans demonstrate near the United...

The birth of agro-resistance in Palestine

The birth of agro-resistance in Palestine   For decades Israel has been driving Palestinian farmers  off their land by imposing restrictions on agriculture.  But one company, Canaan Fair Trade, has found an innovative  way to resist     Jonathan Cook The Link...

When Police Unions Impede Justice

From The New York Times: When Police Unions Impede Justice It’s time to revise police contracts that make it almost impossible to bring officers to justice. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/04/opinion/sunday/when-police-unions-impede-justice.html?mwrsm=Email

Saudis must face consequences for promoting extremism

Last December, Farah Pandith of the Council on Foreign Relations, who was the first State Department special representative to Muslim communities, called for Saudi Arabia to face consequences if it did not stop promoting extremism. She wrote in the New York Times:  "I...

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