Author: Norman Solomon
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Daniel Ellsberg Speaks to Us as the War on Iran Continues
By Norman Solomon When Daniel Ellsberg died in 2023, the world lost a unique voice of sanity. Five decades earlier, as a “national security” insider, he had released the top-secret Pentagon Papers to expose the official lies behind the ongoing Vietnam War. From then on, he never stopped writing, speaking and protesting for peace, while…
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Why is the Democratic party hiding its 2024 autopsy report?
By Norman Solomon If the DNC isn’t open and transparent about why they lost, then how can we be sure they will learn their lesson this time? The Democratic National Committee’s decision to block the release of its own autopsy report on the 2024 election is stunning but not surprising. Averse to unpleasant candor, the…
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Democrats in Congress Are Out of Touch With Constituents on Israeli Genocide
By Norman Solomon Last month, some House members publicly acknowledged that Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza. It’s a judgment that Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch unequivocally proclaimed a year ago. Israeli human-rights organizations have reached the same conclusion. But such clarity is sparse in Congress. And no wonder. Genocide denial is needed for continuing to appropriate billions of…
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The Trump-Mamdani Show Was Amazing. But Downsides for Progressives Could Turn Out to Be Steep
By Norman Solomon Across the political spectrum – with alarm on the right and delight on the left – the display of warmth from President Trump toward Zohran Mamdani on Friday set off shock waves. Trump’s lavish praise of New York’s mayor-elect in the Oval Office was a 180-degree turn from his condemnation of the…
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A year after Trump won, why won’t Democrats change their playbook?
The corporate-friendly party refuses to learn the lessons of the past decade. When will it implement a truly humane agenda?