The Max Planck Society must end its unconditional support for Israel
An open letter by employees calls on the MPS to reconsider its stance on Israel in view of Israeli genocidal actions.
Category Archives: Opinions
The Canadian arms embargo on Israel that was not
The Canadian government’s pledge not to sell weapons to Israel doesn’t apply to permits worth millions already approved.
What Aida of Khan Younis can teach us about courage
Amid the rubble and pain of Gaza, stories emerge of Palestinian bravery and generosity.
The US war on reproductive rights should concern women everywhere
Women in the UK and across Europe will also suffer
A Ramadan no Palestinian will ever forget
We will always remember the bombs, the bullets, the hunger and the rubble.
The case for no candidate like Biden ever again
His long track record of promoting corporate interests has contributed to the struggles of impoverished Americans.
Watching the watchdogs: Piers, airdrops, and mediagenic spectacles in Gaza
The US ‘humanitarian’ strategy in Gaza offers false salvation for real starvation.
Schrödinger’s genocide
In Gaza, as in Bosnia, a genocide is denied only to be glorified.
The criminal hypocrisy of Hernandez’s drug conviction in a US court
The US has not delivered justice by convicting a former Honduran president it propped up for so many years.
Play in Israel, just don’t pretend you didn’t know
Nick Cave, Radiohead and others not heeding the BDS call can no longer hide behind their empty rhetoric on Israel.
Why Putin is desperate for a big election win
He needs an electoral mandate to continue waging an unpopular war.
India’s Citizenship Amendment Act is a devious anti-Muslim dog whistle
The CAA's main message is that Muslims do not belong to India in the same way that Hindus do. But it also goes further.
The never-ending war on truth
Journalists speaking truth to power are under attack in Zimbabwe and across the globe.
How will Pakistan’s new government manage the US-China rivalry?
PM Sharif will need to play a delicate balancing game to secure much-needed economic support from the US and China.
Criticism of Israel’s war and occupation is not anti-Semitism
And claiming that it is harms the fight against the very real and growing threat posed by anti-Semitism.
Russia after Navalny
The Russian opposition doesn’t have the capacity to mobilise on the ground, but there is an alternative path.
Love in the time of genocide
Acts of love and heroism continue amid Israel's carnage in Gaza.
Remembering the beauty of Ramadan in Gaza
Israel’s genocidal war has destroyed the joy of the holy month. Now only our happy memories remain.
Can Michigan save Palestine?
The road to East Jerusalem may pass through Dearborn.
This Ramadan, give to Gaza
Donating to Gaza charities will not address the cause of Palestinian suffering, but it can help alleviate dire need.