Francisco Rodriguez sums up the findings of a new study that he co-authored on the destructive effects of sanctions: We found robust evidence of a significant causal association between sanctions and increased mortality across most age groups, with particularly...
The Man-Made Atrocity Famine in Gaza
Israel’s deliberate policy of starvation in Gaza has created the worst-case scenario experts and humanitarian agencies have been warning about for more than a year and a half: The “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip,” the leading...
Yes, Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza
Bret Stephens once again tries and fails to deny Israel’s genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza. It is a despicable piece of writing. It could be ignored entirely except that it has been published in such a high-profile paper. Stephens’ argument is as weak as it is...
The Killing Fields of Gaza
A new Amnesty report last week found that Israel continues to use starvation as a weapon against the people of Gaza as part of their genocidal campaign: Evidence gathered by Amnesty International demonstrates how over a month since the introduction of its militarized...
Reject the Iran Hawks’ War of Aggression
The New York Times editors miss the mark: If Mr. Trump wants the United States to join the Israeli war against Iran, the next step is as clear: Congress must first authorize the use of military force. It is true that the president cannot lawfully launch a war against...
The Whitewashing of an Unjust and Unnecessary War
David French remains an incorrigible defender of illegal aggression: While it’s far too soon to tell whether Israel’s military strikes will cripple or even substantially set back Iran’s nuclear program, the necessity of stopping Iran’s march to a bomb [bold mine-DL]...
Israel’s Insane Attack on Iran
Israel has begun its attack on Iran: Israel said it struck dozens of targets across Iran aiming to cripple Tehran’s nuclear program, pushing the region toward a new conflict with uncertain consequences. The U.S. officially denies having any part in the attack, but the...
The US Shouldn’t Start Another Unnecessary War
The president casually threatened another country with illegal military action on Friday: “They won’t be enriching. If they enrich, then we’re going to have to do it the other way,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday. “And I don’t really want to do it...
Gaza Needs Massive Famine Relief Now
Gaza is still facing widespread famine because of Israel’s deliberate starvation of the population: Israel is blocking all but a trickle of humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said, with...
The Pitfalls of Pseudo-Engagement
Iran keeps rejecting the Trump administration’s unrealistic demands on the nuclear issue: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said U.S. demands that Tehran stop enriching uranium are "excessive and outrageous", state media reported, voicing doubts whether...


