News | Economy & Labor Wall Street Shrugs Off Biden and Reaffirms Commitment to Saudi Monarchy Even as President Biden questions the U.S.-Saudi alliance, big banks in the U.S. are cozying up to the crown prince. By Sam Knight , Truthout October 27, 2022 Truthout
News | War & Peace Top Senate Democrat Vows to Block All Future Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Bob Menendez is Democratic chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has veto power over foreign arms sales. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams October 11, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Khanna and Blumenthal Propose Bill to Cut All Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia The two Democrats proposed the bill after OPEC's decision to slash oil production, which aims to keep gas prices up. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams October 10, 2022 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Sanders Calls for End to Military Aid to Saudi Arabia Amid OPEC Production Slash “OPEC's decision to cutback on production is a blatant attempt to increase gas prices at the pump,” he said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout October 6, 2022 Truthout
News | Human Rights Antiwar Activists Decry Saudi Arabia’s “Sportswashing” Golf Tournament Protestors in Massachusetts drew attention to the kingdom's war crimes in Yemen and domestic human rights abuses. By Brett Wilkins , CommonDreams September 4, 2022 Truthout
News | Human Rights Advocates Call for Release of Saudi Woman Facing 34 Years in Prison Over Tweets "Women like Salma must be recognized and protected, not targeted for expressing their opinions," one advocate said. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams August 21, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | War & Peace “Fortress Mentality” Among US Leaders Has Trapped Us in a Cycle of Militarism FBI Director Christopher Wray’s recent comments underscored yet again the siege mentality that drives U.S. policy. By Norman Solomon , Truthout July 23, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | War & Peace It’s Time for Congress to End US Involvement in the Saudi-Led War on Yemen Saudi Arabia could resume its bombing campaign and blockade of Yemen when the ceasefire expires at the end of July. By Dan Gilman , Truthout July 20, 2022 Truthout
News | War & Peace Bernie Sanders Unveils Resolution to End US Support for Saudi-Led War in Yemen Senators Sanders, Warren and Leahy are reportedly backed by over 100 House members in urging an end to U.S. involvement. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams July 15, 2022 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Noam Chomsky: Biden’s Middle East Trip Contains Echoes of Trump’s Policies Biden's Middle East tour includes a meeting with Palestinian leaders. Chomsky notes, “Palestinian hopes lie elsewhere.” By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout July 15, 2022 Truthout