This piece first appeared at Progressive.org The tragic death of six Sikhs in suburban Milwaukee sheds light on the ugly ways that bigotry works. Since 9/11, Sikhs have often been the target of hate crimes. Balbir Singh Sodhi, a gas station owner in Arizona, was the first such casualty. He was murdered just four days Read the full article…
This article first appeared on SWonline. The Islamophobic Warriors Robert Spencer has been in the news lately because Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian right-wing terrorist who killed 77 people in his bombing and mass shooting last month, cites him several dozen times in a hate-filled manifesto published on the Internet. But Spencer first came to Read the full article…
The corporate media are reliable and consistent. They consistently focus on the sensational, and they reliably take the position of the US government. So, it should come as no surprise that the recent release of US diplomatic cables by Wikileaks is being covered with much sound and fury, signifying little on many issues. On the Read the full article…
Last night I attended a fund raiser for the US to Gaza mission that intends to bring humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. It was an incredible success. About 150-200 mostly young people had crowded the hall [correction: I was informed that there were 350 people at the event], most of whom stayed on Read the full article…
An alarming trend is sweeping Europe. Far right wing parties, using anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric, have made electoral gains in several European countries. In the June European parliament elections, these parties were able to garner votes in a way they haven’t before. The British National Party (BNP) which has its roots in fascist parties of Read the full article…
New York’s WBAI radio station had me on for a one-hour special on September 11, 2010. Here’s how the producers of the program, Equal Time for Free Thought, describe the show: It has been 9 years since the terrorist attacks on two cities in the US, that at least according to the ruling classes changed Read the full article…