Palestine is not a symbol. It is a real place, under siege. And to see it clearly, we must burn the language that keeps us blind. by Masood Haque in Common Dreams, June 6, 2025 Metaphors kill. Not with bullets or bombs, but with confusion. They blur what demands clarity.…
by Eman Abusidu in Middle East Monitor While its geographical epicentre lies in the Middle East, the memory and meaning of the Nakba extend far beyond Palestine, resonating deeply across Latin America — a region shaped by colonisation, dictatorship, forced displacement and enduring resistance. Though the names, languages, and landscapes…
Emerging generations learned that moral concerns about their country’s engagement in faraway wars meant little to policymakers in Washington. by Norman Solomon, Apr 30, 2025 in Common Dreams Eight years before the U.S.-backed regime in South Vietnam collapsed, I stood with high school friends at Manhattan’s Penn Station on the…
by Dr Mustafa Fetouri in Middle East Monitor, April 24, 2025 What happened to six-year-old Hind Rajab on 29 January, 2024, is a haunting echo of the horror that befell nine-year-old Kim Phuc in the Vietnamese village of Trảng Bàng more than half a century ago. In both cases, the…
by Rick Sterling and Toby Blomé; Apr 16, 2025, People's Arms EmbargoTravis AFB, Fairfield, CA At 7:30 a.m. on April 9, the heavy traffic flow into California’s Travis Air Force Base, the largest transport base in the country, came to a sudden stop. As they have done numerous times, the “People’s…
In the weeks ahead, students, advocates, and elected officials must unite to defend the right to protest for Palestine. At stake are not just our voices, but the fundamental civil liberties of all. My name is Mahmoud Khalil, and I am a political prisoner. I am writing to you from…
In light of the current events in Palestine, a large number of filmmakers have made their films about Palestine available online for free. In this post, we share with you links to films you can view and share to get our message out to the world. We're indicating the films…
We must understand that to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine, we must also develop a longer-term strategy that contends with the growing power of far-right forces here in the U.S. by Lara Kiswani, January 9, 2025 in Common Dreams It has been over 450 days since Israel began its…
Trump’s first term was four years of Christmas Days for billionaires and corporate interests, starting with the military-industrial complex. A repeat of that must not be tolerated. by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies, December 30, 2024 in Common Dreams With President Jimmy Carter’s passing and Donald Trump about to return…
SJSU professors Sang Kil, who was suspended by SJSU and Rochelle McLaughlin, who submitter her letter of resignation on December 6 San Jose State University Professor Rochelle McLaughlin has resigned in protest and in solidarity with Gaza. Here is her letter of resignation: Dear CSU Board of Trustees, Mildred Garcia,…
