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

World

Right-wing extremism at heart of Libya envoy slaying
September 12, 2012 By Susan Webb
The killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya on Tuesday shows the linkage between right-wing extremism in the U.S and elsewhere.
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Opinion

Romney, Obama and the real Jerusalem issue
September 7, 2012 By Susan Webb
The words "Jerusalem is and will remain the capital of Israel" were in the 2008 Democratic Party platform but not, at first, in this year's text.
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U.S.

“Won’t Back Down” draws controversy
August 30, 2012 By Susan Webb
The soon-to-be-released film "Won't Back Down" is already drawing criticism from teacher and public school advocates.
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U.S.

GOP stalls Violence Against Women Act renewal
August 23, 2012 By Susan Webb
Renewal of the Violence Against Women Act is tied up in Congress. The reason: Republicans.
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U.S.

Ryan’s home state could lose billions under his plan
August 16, 2012 By Susan Webb
Paul Ryan's home state, Wisconsin, could lose billions of dollars if Ryan gets into the White House and Republicans take control of Congress.
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Labor

“No justice, no pizza,” says AFL-CIO
August 10, 2012 By Susan Webb
The AFL-CIO has endorsed a nationwide boycott of Palermo's Pizza in response to the company's "blatant disregard of its workers' choice to form a union."
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U.S.

Generation Opportunity: another Republican stealth group
August 6, 2012 By Susan Webb
Generation Opportunity says it is a nonpartisan, 501c4 organization. That means it is tax-exempt, and while it engages in political advocacy, it does not have to disclose its donors.
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U.S.

In Israel, Romney flubs on health care
July 30, 2012 By Susan Webb
In yet another foot-in-mouth blunder, Mitt Romney today praised Israel's health care system for its financial efficiency, suggesting the U.S. should follow its example.
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