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A new study co-authored by the World Council of Churches describes the impacts of the climate crisis as a form of structural violence against children.

To stand up to Israel has a political cost few, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are willing to pay. But if you do stand up, it singles you out as someone who puts principles before expediency, who is willing to fight for the wretched of the earth and, if necessary, sacrifice your political future to retain your integrity. Kennedy fails this crucial test of political and moral courage.

Is it possible for a single legislative proposal to re-shape an entire nation's political landscape? The Wilmot Proviso, a seemingly ordinary congressional amendment, accomplished just that, leaving an indelible mark on American politics. How was the proposed change in the constitution that caused such a monumental shift?The Wilmot Proviso, which was introduced in 1846 by

The persecution of Julian Assange has emasculated investigative journalism, writes Chris Hedges. The press has not only failed to mount a sustained campaign to support Julian, whose extradition appears imminent, but no longer attempts to shine a light into the inner workings of power. This failure is not only inexcusable, but ominous.

The Israel lobby’s buying off of nearly every senior politician in the United States, facilitated by our system of legalized bribery, is not an anti-Semitic trope. It is a fact. The lobby’s campaign of vicious character assassination, smearing and blacklisting against those who defend Palestinian rights is not an anti-Semitic trope.