At Jeb Bush event, 19 year-old eats media’s lunch on Iraq spin
Student Ivy Ziedrich confronted Jeb Bush and taught us what it means to put the people in "government of the people, by the people, for the people."
On 40th anniversary of Vietnam War’s end, it’s mea culpa time
The Vietnamese - victims of invasion, aggression and atrocities - haven't forgotten us.
People of the U.S. are key to ending blockade of Cuba
The biggest problem facing foreign policy makers today may not be apparent to the average person browsing the internet.
Couch-surfing: a revolutionary movement
Looking at it through a wide-angled lens, we've been staying at people's houses for hundreds of years; saving money, meeting people, really immersing ourselves in the culture.
Only tackling the root causes can end the cycle of violence
Only a sharp turn to peace and non-violence stands a ghost's chance of extricating humankind from this awful and seemingly intractable situation.
Sanctions against Venezuela: Colossal hypocrisy
Venezuela and its allies have reacted strongly to what they call an attack on Venezuela's national sovereignty.
Iranian Communists back Kurds resisting ISIS
The Tudeh's view is broadly aligned with those of other left and progressive organizations in the region.
Lessons from Chile on September 11
In his farewell message while waiting for his death, President Allende explained what was happening: "Foreign capital and imperialism, united with reactionary elements, created the climate."
Hope is a theme of the BRICS summit
The Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa summit carried the hope of change awaited by many peoples denied their righteous place in the world community of nations.
Wrong way on Iraq
President Obama, while saying U.S. airstrikes would be limited in scope, also called it "a long-term project" - that is alarming, opening the door for further disasters.
