The crew of the Freedom Flotilla boat, Handala, warned Israel to obey international law but are now in captivity, reports LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
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Biden can’t take the ‘left vote’ for granted
His continued support for Israel’s war in Gaza and escalation against Iran could cost Biden the election in November and deliver another Trump presidency, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
Joe Biden speaks at an event in Raleigh, N.C., January 18, 2024
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A Chilean court ruled that funds were illegally taken by the dictator to accumulate family wealth that is now disputed among his heirs, writes PABLO MERIGUET
DAVID HORSLEY remembers communist seaman Bill Bailey, the ‘Kid from Hoboken,’ whose heroics in tearing down a swastika flag from a ship’s mast inspired early anti-fascist resistance
Our Foreign Secretary now condemns Israel in the Commons, yet Britain still supplies weapons and intelligence for its bombing campaigns — as the horror reaches perhaps the final stage, action must finally replace words, writes DIANE ABBOTT MP
I went to bed planning for university, but woke to bombs falling on Gaza, losing my home, best friend, and nearly my hand — yet I am unbroken, and still dream of writing to carry Palestinian voices worldwide, writes EMAN GHASSAN ABUZAYED
The shock suspension of socialist MPs and Diane Abbott’s re-suspension reveals a leadership intent on crushing internal debate — but MERCEDES VILLALBA MSP warns against surrendering party democracy without a fight
IN THE 2000 US presidential election, a rare opportunity was presented to progressive Americans to vote their conscience. It came in the candidacy of Ralph Nader, the long-time consumer advocate and anti-nuclear campaigner, responsible for, among other things, ensuring seat belts were installed in every car, thus saving millions of lives. Nader ran in 2000 as a third party candidate, representing the Green Party.
But when the Republican presidential nominee, George W Bush, won Florida by the narrowest of margins over his Democratic opponent, Al Gore, delivering him the presidency, Nader was blamed. Many in the Democratic Party still bear a grudge and won’t take his phone calls.
As it turned out, Bush collected more votes from registered Democrats in Florida than Nader’s entire tally in the state. If you were going to ask “what were you thinking” and assign blame, start with them.
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