World
The Discarded Soldier
November 9, 2018“The ribbons faded on his breast. He was cast into the great city, homeless, unwanted, penniless. Capitalism no longer needed him.”
Read moreDeaths for dollars—Saudi war in Yemen continues with U.S. support
November 5, 2018The war in Yemen will continue until those in power decide their costs outweigh the benefits—and until the rest of us insist on a cost for civilian lives.
Read moreUN General Assembly again condemns US anti-Cuban blockade
November 2, 2018The General Assembly once more backed a Cuban resolution calling upon the United States to end its anti-Cuban U.S. economic, financial and commercial blockade.
Read moreAfghanistan: Could peace finally be at hand?
November 2, 2018Why things have gone from bad to worse for the U.S./NATO occupation has less to do with the war than a change in Taliban strategy that Washington has either missed or ignored.
Read moreGoogle employees walk out to protest treatment of women
November 1, 2018In Silicon Valley, women also are becoming fed up with the male-dominated composition of the technology industry’s workforce — a glaring imbalance that critics say fosters unsavory behavior akin to a college fraternity house.
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