Susan Webb

Susan Webb is a retired co-editor of People's World. She has written on a range of topics both international - the Iraq war, World Social Forums in Brazil and India, the Israel-Palestinian conflict and controversy over the U.S. role in Okinawa - and domestic - including the meaning of socialism for Americans, attacks on Planned Parenthood, the U.S. as top weapons merchant, and more.


LATEST ARTICLES BY Susan Webb

  • Opinion
    Why are oil prices going through the roof?

    Why are oil prices going through the roof?

    June 3, 2008 By Susan Webb

    As she watched the numbers flick upward while filling her car at a gas station in Providence, R.I., the other day, a woman turned to another customer with a grimace and said, “I told my kids...

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  • U.S.
    House votes challenge Bush on war

    House votes challenge Bush on war

    May 24, 2008 By Susan Webb

    Peace advocates are calling May 15 a historic day — when the House of Representatives voted “no confidence” in President Bush’s Iraq war policy passing a series of antiwar and domestic-needs measures and defeating, temporarily, additional...

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    Iraqi support for militias, religious parties drops

    Iraqi support for militias, religious parties drops

    May 3, 2008 By Susan Webb

    Iraqi Parliament members from several political blocs went to Baghdad’s Sadr City last week hoping to stop the violence that has trapped civilians in the crossfire. The delegation was accompanied by representatives of Moqtada al-Sadr, in...

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    Bush hands Iraq mess to next prez

    Bush hands Iraq mess to next prez

    April 18, 2008 By Susan Webb

    In their testimony before Congress this month, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker made it clear the Bush administration is passing its Iraq disaster on to the next administration....

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    Bush hands Iraq disaster to next administration

    Bush hands Iraq disaster to next administration

    April 17, 2008 By Susan Webb

    In their testimony before Congress this month, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker made it clear the Bush administration is passing its Iraq disaster on to the next administration.

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  • World
    Calls grow for Israel-Hamas truce

    Calls grow for Israel-Hamas truce

    March 8, 2008 By Susan Webb

    Calls are mounting for an end to the Israeli bombardment and lockdown of Gaza and for Israel-Hamas talks to end their armed confrontation. Egypt and other countries were reported to be working behind the scenes for...

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  • World
    Calls grow for Israel-Hamas truce

    Calls grow for Israel-Hamas truce

    March 6, 2008 By Susan Webb

    Calls are mounting for an end to the Israeli bombardment and lockdown of Gaza and for Israel-Hamas talks to end their armed confrontation. Egypt and other countries were reported to be working behind the scenes for...

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    Edwards joins new antiwar campaign

    Edwards joins new antiwar campaign

    February 29, 2008 By Susan Webb

    Former presidential candidate John Edwards and his wife Elizabeth joined MoveOn.org, the Service Employees union, VoteVets.org and other groups Feb. 25 in launching a $20 million Iraq/Recession Campaign that will target war hawk Republican presidential candidate...

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