Interview with Ian Masters

Melvin Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and a former CIA analyst who is the author of Whistleblower at the CIA, joins us to discuss his forthcoming article at counterpunch.org “The Impact of the Coronavirus on our Body Politic” and the war on whistleblowers Trump has in effect declared.

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The Years 1968 And 2024: Will History Repeat Itself?

n 1968, the Vietnam War was the decisive moral issue of the time.  In 2024, Israel’s genocidal warfare in Gaza is the decisive moral issue.  The likelihood of an ugly Israeli military campaign in southern Gaza will lead to additional Palestinian deaths and to increased fury at home and abroad.

Iran and the US Say Enough, Will Israel Go Along?

The emphasis now should be on a cease fire in Gaza; release of the hostages; a surge of humanitarian assistance to Gaza; and talks with Iran that could lead to diplomatic recognition.  

Containing the National Security State

Containing the National Security State