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Silencing Pro-Palestinian Dissent on Campus: A New McCarthyism?

October 18, 2023

In the days following Hamas’s sudden attacks on Israel and Israel’s response, sealing off Gaza …

Solidarity with the Palestinian People!

October 10, 2023

Israel is responding to Hamas’s attack by further oppressing the Palestinian population in Gaza. …

The Tunisian Tinderbox – A Society Set to Explode

March 18, 2023

In 2011, the Tunisian people overthrew the regime of Ben Ali, the long-standing and corrupt …

China Makes a Deal with Iran and Saudi Arabia — A Challenge to U.S. Dominance of the Middle East

March 18, 2023

On Friday, March 10, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced that they would open up diplomatic …

For Sama, a Documentary that Gives a Candid Look at Civilians in War

March 11, 2023

The people of Syria and Turkey continue to endure the devastation from the earthquakes that …

We Are All Palestinians!

May 17, 2021

Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza has entered its second week, continuing a total bombardment of …

Yemen: Killing in the Name of Profit

May 20, 2020

American-made weapons are still killing thousands of innocent people in Yemen, a country experiencing one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises …

Iraq: Mass Protests Flare Again in Spite of COVID-19

May 12, 2020

Mass protests have broken out again in Iraq after the nomination of a new prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi. …

Lebanon: Massive Protests Continue Despite Pandemic

May 3, 2020

Huge, often violent, protests have rocked Lebanese cities in recent days. While the COVID-19 crisis may be a contributing factor, they are in fact a continuation of …