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

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    Edwards joins new antiwar campaign

    Edwards joins new antiwar campaign

    February 27, 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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    In Iraq forever?

    In Iraq forever?

    February 22, 2008 By Susan Webb

    The online activism group MoveOn.org has launched an “Iraq/Recession” campaign, aiming to “make sure that politicians and pundits understand what voters already know: As long as we keep pouring that money down the drain in Iraq,...

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  • World
    In Iraq forever? Impending battle in Congress over Bushs long-term Iraq stay

    In Iraq forever? Impending battle in Congress over Bushs long-term Iraq stay

    February 22, 2008 By Susan Webb

    The online activism group MoveOn.org has launched an “Iraq/Recession” campaign, aiming to “make sure that politicians and pundits understand what voters already know: As long as we keep pouring that money down the drain in Iraq,...

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  • World
    Collective punishment

    Collective punishment

    February 1, 2008 By Susan Webb

    The blockaded and barricaded residents of Gaza performed a dramatic mass act of peaceful civil disobedience last week.

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    Collective punishment

    Collective punishment

    January 26, 2008 By Susan Webb

    The blockaded and barricaded residents of Gaza performed a dramatic mass act of peaceful civil disobedience this week.

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  • Peace
    Settlements seen as key obstacle to peace

    Settlements seen as key obstacle to peace

    January 25, 2008 By Susan Webb

    Despite President Bush’s much-publicized visit to Israel and the Palestinian West Bank this month, most commentators say no peace progress is likely without U.S. pressure on Israel to halt its settlements in the West Bank. Now...

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    Settlements seen as key obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian progress

    Settlements seen as key obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian progress

    January 18, 2008 By Susan Webb

    Following President Bush's visit to Israel and the Palestinian West Bank last week, most commentators are saying no real progress is likely without U.S. pressure on Israel to halt its settlements in the West Bank.

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    Iraq: Is U.S. surging trouble?

    Iraq: Is U.S. surging trouble?

    January 4, 2008 By Susan Webb

    Bloody suicide bombings continued to slaughter dozens of Iraqi civilians in recent weeks, and a new United Nations report says that 2 million Iraqi children suffer from malnutrition, disease and disrupted schooling.

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