Antiwar.com co-founder Justin Raimondo Dead at 67
June 27, 2019
On Thursday, June 27, Justin Raimondo passed away after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 67. Justin was a lifelong fighter for peace and liberty. In 1995, he co-founded Antiwar.com with Eric Garris. He served as Antiwar.com’s editorial director and top columnist, writing over 3,000 articles for the website. He can never be […]
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Bolton Gets Ready To Kill New START
June 27, 2019
Originally appeared on The American Conservative. If Bolton gets his way, New START is not long for this world: At the same time, the administration has signaled in recent days that it plans to let the New Start treaty, negotiated by Barack Obama, expire in February 2021 rather than renew it for another five years. […]
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Ron Paul on Iran/US Escalation – Blame Pompeo and Bolton?
June 27, 2019
The US/Iran conflict is coming to a crisis point this weekend, with a vote in the Senate on war powers, Iran set to breach its agreed to stockpile limits on enriched nuclear material, and strong words of warning from the Russian government. Will this weekend’s Trump/Putin meeting in Japan de-escalate tensions? Watch today’s Ron Paul […]
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Come Together! Put Aside Differences To Form a Mass Protest Movement To Oppose an Iran War
June 26, 2019
It’s time to temporarily put away our left-right differences and form a mass movement to oppose a war with Iran. Progressives, libertarians, liberals, and even some high profile Trumpists are against another military adventure in the Middle East. Laura Ingraham criticized neoconservatives like Bret Stephens for seeking an Iran War. Tucker Carlson denounced Washington "warmongers" […]
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US Arms Dealers Getting Rich on Yemen’s Misery
June 26, 2019
As the Saudi genocide of Yemen continues, everything’s coming up roses for the US arms dealers who are supplying the Saudi killing machine. Billions in arms sales are made yearly and foreign agents lobbying for the Saudis and the United Arab Emirates are making millions. Meanwhile, millions of Yemeni civilians face starvation, disease, and death […]
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Politics As Usual: Senate Refuses To Hold Iran War Debate
June 25, 2019
The Senate Majority Leader is attempting to block consideration of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization bill that would withhold funds for any attack on Iran without Congressional approval. As usual, the debate is not about whether or not to go to war or even debate a war, but to make partisan political points. […]
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Trump’s Ministry of No Information
June 25, 2019
The Trump administration has halted, without explanation, the routine practice of reporting the current number of nuclear weapons in the US arsenal, the AP and United Press International report. The new secrecy will make it nearly impossible to estimate the true cost of nuclear weapons, to show adherence to arms control treaties, or to pressure […]
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As Conflict With Iran Escalates, Path to Peace Can Be Found
June 24, 2019
The recent escalation of conflict between the United States and Iran threatens another US military quagmire that would create crisis and chaos in Iran, the region and perhaps globally as well as costing the US trillions of dollars. The US needs to change course – a deeply wrong course it has been on regarding Iran […]
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New Sanctions To Hit Iranian Kids – Pompeo, Bolton Thrilled
June 24, 2019
Somehow even more sanctions are going to be slapped onto Iran today, with the Administration admitting they increase suffering of the civilian population. If the US claims it does not want to punish the Iranian people, why does it keep punishing the Iranian people? Watch today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: Reprinted from The Ron Paul […]
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Iran Downs US Spy Drone: Who’s The Aggressor?
June 20, 2019
The downing of a US spy drone near (or within) Iranian airspace has – conveniently for neocons – raised tension and further boxed in President Trump. Pressure on Trump for a military response to Iranian “aggression” will increase. Will he take the bait this time? Or will more such provocations be needed? on today’s Ron […]
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