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“A Place of Indescribable Loss”: As Ceasefire Talks Begin, Israel Bombs Hospital, Mosques and Homes
The Israeli assault on Gaza has entered its third week as the Palestinian death toll has topped 600, mostly civilians. More than 100 of the dead are children.
Police Brutality and the Failure of Liberal Democrats
Glen Ford says that the recent death of Eric Garner by the NYPD demonstrates that liberal democrats like NYC mayor Bill de Blasio will not end institutional racism.
Making Sense of Gaza: An Interview With Ilan Pappe
In this interview, dissident Israeli historian Ilan Pappu00e9 discusses current events in Gaza, the effectiveness of the BDS movement, the possibility of a two-state solution and the progression of …
“Freedom From Other People’s Definitions”: An Interview With Janet Mock
In this interview, author and activist Janet Mock discusses the complexities of disclosure as a trans person, the mythology of the gender binary and her memoir, “Redefining Realness.”
Intercontinental Cry Celebrates Ten Years on the Front Lines of Indigineous Struggles: An Interview with Founder/Editor John “Ahni” Schertow
Intercontinental Cry founding editor John
New Blueprint for US Workplace: Ellen Bravo on the Fight for Paid Family Leave
Too many Americans are going to work sick or unable to take time to care for a family member. Ellen Bravo explains how we can change that.
Dodd-Frank Still Not Fully Implemented Four Years Later
Gerald Epstein says that a fully-implemented Dodd-Frank act does not require a breaking up of the big banks, which is needed to prevent another financial crisis.
Sharif Abdel Kouddous on Israel’s Gaza Massacres: F-16 Kills 24 Relatives After 72 Die in Shejaiya
The Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip has seen its bloodiest day so far, bringing the Palestinian death toll to more than 500.
Lack of International Pressure Permits Endless Assault on Gaza
Vijay Prashad says that without international pressure, Israel will not be held accountable for the crimes it commits against the Palestinians.
Human Catastrophe at Gaza’s Hospitals
This is not a war against some enemy called terrorist. This is an all-out war against a civilian population of Gaza.