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

Peace

Will U.S. get out of Iraq? Debate over Iraq options unfolds
December 8, 2006 By Susan Webb
When the bipartisan Iraq Study Group released its recommendations Dec. 6, they were widely seen as an effort to identify the “least bad” options for U.S. ruling circles that would, to the extent possible, salvage their...
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Peace

Peace mandate fuels drive to end Iraq war
November 17, 2006 By Susan Webb
The nationwide peace coalition United for Peace and Justice has called for a mass march on Washington Jan. 27 to press the new Congress to “take immediate action to end the war.”
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Peace

Is Bush flip-flopping on stay the course?
October 27, 2006 By Susan Webb
The Bush administration is suddenly dropping its “stay the course” slogan, proclaiming that it is all about “flexibility” on Iraq, according to White House press secretary Tony Snow. “It left the wrong impression about what was...
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Peace

Report: 655,000 Iraqis dead
October 21, 2006 By Susan Webb
A new study by U.S. and Iraqi public health doctors estimates that approximately 600,000 Iraqis have been killed in the violence that the U.S. unleashed with its March 2003 invasion. An additional estimated 55,000 deaths from...
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U.S.

Action urged to ensure all can vote, Groups mobilize to defend voting rights on Nov. 7
October 6, 2006 By Susan Webb
Unless urgent action is taken, millions of Americans may be denied their right to vote and have their vote counted this November, voting rights advocates warn.
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Peace

Bush fear campaign called shameful as Democrats demand troop pullout starting this year
September 8, 2006 By Susan Webb
“Cheap spin, fear-mongering and deliberate mischaracterization of his critics.” “Shameful tactic.” “Close to delusional.” These were editorial reactions of newspapers across the “heartland” last week as President Bush and other administration officials launched a political offensive.
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Peace

Jewish Americans call for cease-fire
August 11, 2006 By Susan Webb
Carolyn Eisenberg, a history professor in Brooklyn, N.Y., grew up in what she describes as a Zionist family, with “a great deal of affection for Israel.” Last week, as co-chair of Brooklyn Parents for Peace, she...
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Peace

More calls for Iraq troop pullout
August 4, 2006 By Susan Webb
Key congressional Democratic leaders have called on President Bush to begin pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq by the end of this year.
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