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The Thinking Behind Mental Health Workers’ Pledge for Palestine
We must commit ourselves not only to work as clinicians for the liberation of the individual but for the liberation of the community.
Debating What to Call the Terrorist Organization That Goes by Many Names
The debate over what to call the organization isn't one of mere semantics, however, as it has significant implications depending on which term people use.
Air Force Whistleblowers Risk Prosecution to Warn Drone War Kills Civilians, Fuels Terror
Has the US drone war “fueled the feelings of hatred that ignited terrorism and groups like ISIS”?
Glenn Greenwald: “Shameless” US Officials Exploit Paris Attacks to Defend Spying and Attack Snowden
Top US officials have renewed a push to defend mass surveillance.
Glenn Greenwald on “Submissive” Media’s Drumbeat for War and “Despicable” Anti-Muslim Scapegoating
Media coverage after Paris has seen familiar patterns: uncritically repeating government claims.
Human Right Watch Decries Efforts to Reject People Fleeing Wars in Syria and Iraq
Friday's deadly attacks in Paris have set off a storm of calls to close borders and reject refugees.
Republicans: Please Stop Helping ISIS
ISIS, like all terrorist groups, thrives on backlash.
Let’s Acknowledge That Russians Love Their Children Too
Washington should more forthrightly acknowledge that Russia is also threatened by ISIS terror.
Could ISIL Be Strengthened by US, French, Russian Bombing?
France and Russia have staged a series of new airstrikes on the Syrian city of Raqqa.
How the US and Saudi Arabia Aided Growth of the Islamic State
Two days after the Paris attacks, President Obama met Saudi Arabiau2019s King Salman for a bilateral meeting.