Author: Norman Solomon

Washington’s spin machine is in overdrive to counter the massive leak of documents on Afghanistan. Much of the counterattack revolves around the theme that the documents aren’t particularly relevant to this year’s new-and-improved war effort. The White House seized on the timeframe of the documents released by WikiLeaks. “The period of time covered in these…

Norman Solomon wrote in a recent op-ed piece: Statistics might not lie — but they easily go flat as wallpaper when high unemployment is routine. On paper or screen, the latest jobless numbers look tidy and self-contained. But in real life, for many individuals and families, the effects of unemployment are messy, sprawling and devastating.…

Norman Solomon was interviewed by The Real News Network. For video, click here.

Norman Solomon spoke with Haydn Reiss about realms explored in Reiss' new film Every War Has Two Losers, based on journals of poet William Stafford. To watch the half-hour video of their discussion, click here. 

For the warfare state, it doesn't get any better than 99 to 0. Every living senator voted on June 30 to approve Gen. David Petraeus as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan. Call it the unanimity of lemmings — except the senators and their families aren't the ones who'll keep plunging into the sea. No, the killing…