Politics, Propaganda & the Urgency of Stopping the Genocide
Following the temporary “humanitarian pause” of the bombardment on Gaza, Israel has intensified airstrikes and ground attacks, killing more than 800 Palestinians in just 48 hours. The total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7 has surpassed 15,800 Palestinians and at least 41,316 Palestinians have been injured. Omar Baddar, a Palestinian-American political analyst […]
Genocide, Proxy Wars & WW3 Prepping: How Washington is Setting Your Tax Dollars on Fire
The Biden administration is asking Congress for an additional $14.3 billion to continue funding Israel’s genocide in Palestine, as well as $61 billion for the stalling war in Ukraine, $2 billion for Taiwan to pump up the new Cold War with China, and billions more for “border security.” Walter Smolarek, Editor of Liberation News, explains […]
The Internet vs. Apartheid: How the World is Helping Gaza Stay Online
Telecommunication services have been cut off in the Gaza Strip. The telecom provider Paltel said the bombardment caused “complete disruption” of internet, cellular and landline services, plunging Gaza’s 2.3 million people into further isolation as Israel continues its genocidal campaign. Mirna El Helbawi, a writer, journalist and founder of Connecting Gaza, discusses the grassroots digital […]
Ethnic Cleansing vs. Resistance: What’s Really Happening in Palestine with Mariam Barghouti
The occupied West Bank has seen a sharp increase in violence from Israeli occupation forces and emboldened settlers. At least 254 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem since Oct. 7th, including 57 children, along with more than 3,300 who have been injured.
Arab American Voters Hold Biden Responsible for Genocide and Hate Crimes
In the United States, Arab, Palestinian, and Muslim communities are experiencing an increase in racist attacks, fueled by the White House’s and the corporate media’s rhetoric around Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Additionally, a recent survey revealed a significant decline in support for Biden within Arab American communities. Abed A. Ayoub, the Executive Director of The […]
Canada’s Complicity in Genocide: Palestinian Activist Rips ‘Nice Neighbor’ Facade
On November 25th, over 100,000 people marched in the Canadian capital to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the complicity of the Canadian government in Israel’s ongoing violence and colonization of Palestine. Sarah Abdelshamy, an organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement, discusses the historic march and how Canada’s enabling of Israel’s […]
Blood Money: Why the West Wants Crisis in the Congo
Almost seven million people have been internally displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid an escalation of fighting in the country as the M23, a proxy force backed by Rwanda, continues its offensive in violation of a ceasefire. Kambale Musavuli of the Center for Research on the Congo explains the current situation in […]
Will the Gaza Ceasefire Last? Why Palestine Can’t Be Defeated
More than 14,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7, and this week Israel and Palestine came to an agreement for a four-day pause in the war. Will the pause extend into a permanent ceasefire? How did this agreement come about when this deal has been available since October? Brian Becker is joined by […]