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The Political Prisoners Who Stopped A White Supremacist Attack
“If I can be convicted for standing up and saving a person’s life, then convict me. But I know it was morally the right thing to do.”
Gaza Freedom Flotilla Sailboat Madleen Intercepted by Israelis
Aid boat hit by Israeli internet blockade in international waters. Crew and participants put onto an Israeli military ship.
Fast for Gaza Hits 20-Day Mark
As Israel detains the Freedom Flotilla’s Madleen sailboat, Veterans and Allies Fast for Gaza at the U.N. reaches its halfway point.
Veterans and Allies Fast for Gaza| Featured, Spring 2025 Edition
Next 48-140 Hours Critical for Gaza Flotilla Boat
As citizens worldwide demand that the Israeli genocide of Gaza must end, Gaza Flotilla sailboat with 12 onboard will reach the “Danger Zone.”
Talk World Radio: Mike Ferner on Fasting for Gaza
One of more than 600 participants in the Veterans and Allies Fast for Gaza talks with David Swanson about why he is fasting.
Gaza Flotilla Ship Madleen Begins Voyage to Gaza
Those aboard are sailing unarmed, united by the shared belief that Palestinians deserve the same rights, freedom, and dignity as all people.
Powerful New Movie: Gaza Journalists Under Fire
The Israeli military has been specifically targeting journalists for assassination, including tracking them with drones.
Veterans Launch Fast to Protest Israel’s Starvation of Gaza
“Having seen what war does … I simply have to do more than hold a sign at a demonstration,” said one veteran organizer.
Why Are Veterans and Allies Fasting for Gaza?
“I was trained to uphold the values of justice, and that is why I condemn our government’s complicity in the ethnic cleansing of Palestine.”
Zionist-on-Zionist War Crimes
Under its “Hannibal Directive,” Israel bombed more than 1,000 vehicles during the Oct. 7 Palestinian assault, killing many Israeli captives.
Days of terror in Gaza’s ‘Block 76’
My family clung to our hometown of Al-Fukhari as long as we could, until Israel’s evacuation orders and new assault left us with no choice.
Dreams of Escape
“We want freedom from fear and poverty, We want freedom from bigotry. We want the freedom to choose how to define freedom.”
Veterans Reflect on the Meaning of Memorial Day
A sober accounting of the casualties of war mitigates against turning Memorial Day into a patriotic celebration of U.S. militarism.
Veterans and Allies Conduct 40-Day Fast for Gaza
“We are horrified and outraged that Israel is using starvation as a war tactic , and we condemn our government’s complicity in the genocide.”
The Human Cost of Syria Sanctions
While Israel and Turkey are pleased with the removal of the Assad government, a very heavy price has been paid by the majority of Syrians.
This House Regrets Western Intervention in the Middle East
The real question is not whether we regret these wars—it’s whether we are willing to end them. To dismantle the systems that fuel them.
The Difference Between the German and Israel Populations in a Genocide
Jewish supremacy is a doctrine rooted in an ancient religion; it is taught and accepted by the majority of the Jewish population in Israel.
The Weapons Industry Is Responsible for War Crimes
There are treaties that establish minimum standards for weapons sales, but these treaties are good only if countries implement them.
Trump Is Escalating His Destruction of Democracy
Despite repeated legal setbacks demanding an end to these autocratic practices, the Trump administration continues its assault...
‘A Part of You Will Die with Us’
““We are not the only ones who die. All those who are silent in this genocide, a part of you will die with us. Please stop this war.”
Remembering Ken Mayers
When asked why he stays active at age 87, Ken said, “The world is less depressing when you’re trying to make things a little better.”
Open the Damned Gates!
Right now, 2.3 million Palestinian people are being tipped into intentional, avoidable starvation and they can not wait for help.
Never, Ever Let Anyone Forget What They Did To Gaza
Never forget that our rulers did the most evil things imaginable right in front of us and lied to us about it the entire time.
The People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem
Israelis and Palestinians together to say ‘Peace now’
We Were So Close: Life After Conscience and the Abraham Accords
The nations of the world should be resisting Israel’s genocidal ethnic cleansing by suspending Israel from the General Assembly.
If I Get Disappeared
Authoritarians imagine that violence is their servant and that it will induce a respectful acquiescence in the people being ruled. This is the mistake they make again and again.
Amgad from Gaza: A Civilian Caught in Conflict
This is the story of Amjad, a Palestinian man living in Gaza amidst a relentless war.
Vietnamese Agent Orange Victims Remain Uncompensated. Tlaib Aims to Change That.
Many continue to suffer the devastating consequences of Agent Orange, an herbicide mixture used by the U.S. military that contained dioxin.
Greenland, It Will Never Be For Sale
Everything Trump represents is contrary to the best interests of our country, to the world, and for mankind, excepting perhaps oligarchs.
Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been Critical Of Israel?
The dominance of the Middle East has long been one of the Empire’s goals, and Israel is more than willing to be our military proxy.
US Veteran Banned from Israel
Former US intelligence officer and anti-war activist, Josie Guilbeau, discusses the connection between her socio-economic circumstances and her joining the US Army. She also discusses the anti-Arab racism, dehumanising culture of Israel, and how a recent interrogation by Israeli authorities strengthened her outspoken pro-Palestinian activism.
Kent State Massacre Carries Lessons for Today
As the Trump scheme waddles, trips and and farts its way to failure, any pretense of legitimacy, will soon disappear like a...
Flotilla Coalition Ship to Gaza Attacked at Sea
The very day of the attack, more passengers from 21 countries were waiting in Malta to be ferried out to join the Conscience.
Life Framed by War
Why remember the last war when we still haven’t learned its lessons? Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Việt Nam War.
How U.S. Crimes Against Vietnam Sparked Mutiny
Part 1 of Al Glatkowski’s story told to Workers World’s John Catalinotto. It concerns a March 1970 direct action taken to stop U.S. bombs in Indochina.
The Little Town that Could
It’s not every day a small town beats back a $500 million industrial project, but that’s exactly what just happened in Belfast, Maine, population 6,700.
Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War
As we mark the 50-year anniversary of the Vietnam War’s conclusion, a veteran shares his journey from indoctrination to disillusionment.
Khalil’s Arrest Right Out of Authoritarian Playbook
As a longtime Columbia professor, I am horrified by the Trump administration’s deceitful attacks on our campus.
Jewish Journalist Katie Halper Exposes Israel’s Dark History
The secular Jewish journalist dives deep into the untold history of Israel to look at power, identity, and the cost of speaking out.
Pro-Semitism Is the Antidote to Bigotry and Daily Bombardments
Imagine if the shoe was on the other foot and Israelis were being eradicated and driven towards expulsion.
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor on Building a Movement to Fight ‘End Times Fascism’
“We are up against an ideology that has given up on the livability of our shared world—on its beauty, its people, other species.”
War Dust and Collateral Inhalation: Israel Breathes in Gaza’s Dust
What has escaped attention is the environmental and health effects of the bombing \on Israelis, as well as on citizens of neighboring states.
Waiting for a New Bandung Spirit
We see the growth of a ‘new mood’ in the Global South. It holds tremendous democratic potential, with sovereignty at its center.
Kneecap Delivers Powerful Pro-Palestinian Message at Coachella
Irish hip-hop band Kneecap made a bold statement at the music festival, using their platform to highlight the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Dear Mothers of Palestine
To numb one’s soul for the price of power is anti human./They will pay a high price for their cruel hearts and stinking greed.
“I Want A Death That The World Will Hear” — Journalist Assassinated By Israel For Telling The Truth
Israel’s primary weapons are bombs, bullets, propaganda, censorship, and obstruction; the main weapon of Israel’s enemies is the camera.
12 Arrested at Travis AFB Resisting Weapons to Israel
The worst tragedy of the Gaza genocide are the stolen lives of the children and the unbearable conditions the survivors live under.
Saying It’s Antisemitic To Oppose Genocide Is Like Saying It’s Anti-Catholic To Oppose Pedophilia
Israel is waging a campaign of extermination and ethnic cleansing. There are two sides to most conflicts. There are not two sides to this one.
The Rise & Fall of Donald J. Trump
At some point, some sections of the MAGA base are going to have to face the fact that their lives aren’t getting any better – let alone greater – and, for some, disaster is looming.
If the US does invade Canada, it won’t be the first time
Trumps’ threats to take over Canada and Mexico (and elsewhere) have stirred up a shit-storm of push-back. Perhaps it’s a good time to remember some relevant history.
What would a general strike in the US actually look like?
Calls for a general strike in the US are growing. It’s important to understand how to organize one, given their key role in overcoming tyrants around the world.
Kentucky Unions Resist Deportation of Two Hundred Workers
By attacking everyone from immigrant workers to the Department of Education Trump may also be knitting together a coalition.
Yemen Is Acting Responsibly to Stop Genocide and the U.S. Is Bombing Them for It
Yemen is being ruthlessly bombed by the U.S. to ensure Israeli impunity for the continued commission of its international crimes in Palestine.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Attorney: “This Is the McCarthy Era All Over Again”
Khalil is the first such lawful permanent resident to be arrested using a vague and rarely used provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“foreign policy ground”) with no due process, in violation of his First Amendment freedom of speech.
Veterans For Peace Delegation Visits Nicaragua
In a powerful demonstration of international solidarity, seven members of Veterans For Peace (VFP) visited Nicaragua in mid-to-late March as an official VFP delegation.
Biggest Peace Encampment in Europe for 2025
For those of you coming to the peace camp here is the information you’ve all been waiting for about the campsite, the shuttle bus, etc.
Israeli Sexual Violence Against Palestinian Women
A UN Commission of Inquiry gathers testimony from victims of gender-based violence by Israeli Security Forces and Israeli settlers.
The Last Chapter of the Genocide
Israel is swiftly turning Gaza into a Dantesque cauldron of human misery where Palestinians are being killed in their hundreds
“Not in My Name” – A Call to the Jewish Communities of Europe
Not in our name: shout it to the world, to the politicians sending weapons, to the companies supplying a murderous government.
Interview with Israeli dissidents taking action for Palestine
Escaping incarceration was a significant victory that will have consequences reaching far beyond the courtroom.