Medea Benjamin

After Nearly 20-Year Assault on Afghanistan, Biden Says 'It Is Time to End America's Longest War'

U.S. troops patrol near Forward Operating Base Baylough in Zabul province, Afghanistan. (Photo: U.S. Army/Public Domain)

Progressives Welcome 'Incredibly Encouraging News' of Planned US Withdrawal From Afghanistan

Brett Wilkins, staff writer

"With today's decision, President Biden recognizes what the people of the United States and Afghanistan have long known: we simply cannot bomb our way to peace."

As Drone Whistleblower Daniel Hale Pleads Guilty, Advocates Warn of 'Profound Threat' to Free Press

Brett Wilkins, staff writer

Drone whistleblower Daniel Hale (R) stands next to CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin in this undated photo. (Photo:Democracy Now!)

"Using the Espionage Act in this way to prosecute journalists' sources as spies...

'Shameful': Millionaire Senators Vote Against Popular Minimum Wage Raise That Would Lift Millions Out of Poverty

Kenny Stancil, staff writer

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), worth more than $10 million, was one of eight Democrats to vote against including a federal minimum wage increase in the Senate's coronavirus relief package. (Photo: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post/AFP via Getty Images)

"It is despicable and unacceptable that there is not unanimous support among...

'We Need to Make Sure It's Done Right': Peace Advocates Welcome Biden Move to Limit War Powers

'You Do Love to See it': Progressives Cheer Withdrawal of Neera Tanden's OMB Nomination

Sanders Warns Biden Attack on Syria Puts US on 'Path of Continuing the Forever War Instead of Ending It'

'A Day Peace Activists... Have Been Waiting For': Biden Vows to Curb US Support for Saudi-Led War on Yemen

Warren Blasts 'Unconscionable' $740 Billion Pentagon Budget While Millions Suffer From Poverty, Joblessness, and Covid-19

'Good': Anti-War Democrats Applaud Biden for Freeze on US Arms Sales to Saudis and UAE

'Pure Sadism': Biden Blasted for Continuing Trump's Recognition of Guaidó Coup Regime and Deadly Sanctions in Venezuela

'Despicable': Outgoing Trump Administration to Designate Cuba a 'State Sponsor of Terrorism'

Citing 'Open Sedition,' Rep. Ilhan Omar Vows Trump Impeachment Resolution

UN Human Rights Expert Urges US to Lift Sanctions That 'May Exacerbate the Already Dire Humanitarian Situation in Syria'

Senior UN Human Rights Official 'Deeply Concerned' by Trump's Pardons for Mercenaries Who Massacred 17 Iraqi Civilians

Human Rights Advocates to Biden: No Torture Defenders Allowed

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'Leading the Targeted Killing Revolution': Weapons Maker Gets Punk'd

Some clever bugger in the UK has punked weapons manufacturer General Atomics by cloning their website and offering some rather more useful information about the company's role in the global targeting killing campaign operated by US and British forces. General Atomics is making enormous profits from the futile, perpetual 'War on Terror'. The families and communities ripped apart by its products have been less fortunate. [...] Download 'Living Under Drones' a recent report demonstrating the...