Chavismo in Venezuela
by Stephen Lendman Chavez remains hospitalized. He's recovering from complicated cancer surgery. It's his fourth in 18 months. His scheduled January 10 inauguration was postponed. Venezuelans turned out en masse. Tens of thousands gathered outside… more »
Lest we forget, an attack on Syria is an attack on Iran and a threat to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
by chycho United States involvement in Syria has nothing to do with a repressive regime. After all, in 2002 the United States willingly used Assad’s regime to torture Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen, when they renditioned him to Syria from New York. The… more »
Anti-Chavez Media War Rages
by Stephen Lendman It shouldn't surprise. It raged throughout his tenure. It continues while he's ill. It vilifies progressive Bolivarianism. It wants neoliberal harshness replacing it. It ignores responsible social reform. It's dismissive of Chavez's… more »
Big Oil, Big Ketchup and The Assassination of Hugo Chavez
By Greg Palast President Hugo Chavez shows reporter Greg Palast the sword of Simon Bolivar seen in portrait in background. Miraflores Palace, Caracas, 2006. Photo by richard rowley. Venezuelan President Chavez once asked me why the US elite wanted to… more »
The Next Big Thing
Timothy Gatto The political theatre in Washington is nothing but a media show to keep the masses under control in order to keep them ignorant of what the real situation is. This charade that the Democrats and Republicans are delivering to the people… more »
New York Times Wages War on Medicare and Social Security
by Stephen Lendman The record of America's newspaper of record is deplorable. It supports wealth, power, privilege and dominance. It backs corporate interests. It spurns popular ones. It endorses imperial wars. It's comfortable about toppling… more »
Debt Ceiling Disaster - Crazy or Criminal?
By Michael Collins (Washington, DC 1/9/13) Let's say that on a Monday, you sit down and take a hard look at your finances. Your bills exceed your income, assets are just a feint memory, and there is no relief in sight. Reluctantly, you decide that your… more »
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Foreign Terrorists Wage War on Syria
by Stephen Lendman Syrian authorities said so in 2011. Other reports acknowledged it then and now. Syria is Washington's war. It was planned years ago. America wants pro-Western puppet leadership replacing Assad. All independent governments are targeted… more »
Western Media War on Syria
by Stephen Lendman On January 6, Assad called for "comprehensive national dialogue in the near future." He rules out negotiating "with a puppet made by the West." He advocates responsibly engaging opposition elements and other political parties. "Syria… more »
America's Lackluster December Jobs Report
by Stephen Lendman Headlines belied its weakness. Economist John Williams reengineers economic data based on reliable decades earlier modeling. U-3 unemployment rose 0.1% to 7.8%. U-6 is broader. It's 14.4%. It includes: (1) Marginally attached workers… more »
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