17 Jan, 2021
The Great Evasion
The Great Evasion by Lawrence S. Wittner 971 words Two related events—the 75th anniversary of the January 24, 1946 UN...
17 Jan, 2021
28 Nov, 2020
Is the Nationalist Tide Receding?
Is the Nationalist Tide Receding? by Lawrence S. Wittner 961 words Published in: LA Progressive, The Gilmer Mirror, Black Star...
26 Oct, 2020
Trump’s Broken Promises to U.S. Factory Workers
Back in 2016, while campaigning for president, Donald Trump discovered a useful tactic for drawing the votes of...
13 Oct, 2020
Memories of Voter Suppression
Back in July 1962, when, according to Donald Trump, America was “great,” I was in the Deep South, working to register Black voters. It was a near-hopeless project, given the mass disenfranchisement of the region’s Black population that was enforced by Southern law and white terrorism...
28 Sep, 2020
Where Does the Democratic Party Stand on War, Peace, and International Relations?
After nearly four years of the Trump administration, U.S. voters have a pretty good idea of the policies that the President and his Republican allies champion when it comes to America’s dealings with other nations
31 Aug, 2020
American Workers Have Been Given a Raw Deal Throughout the Trump Era
“Although Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that American workers are “thriving” during his presidency, this contention rings hollow…” Lawrence Wittner...
4 Aug, 2020
China and the United States Could Avoid an Unnecessary War
“Although few Americans seem to have noticed, China and the United States are currently on a collision course—one that could...
17 Jul, 2020
Making America Feared Again: The Trump Administration Considers Resuming Nuclear Weapons Testing
“Americans who grew up with nightmares of nuclear weapons explosions should get ready for some terrifying flashbacks,…” Lawrence Wittner Published...
12 Jul, 2020
Humans Are an Endangered Species: Will They Act to Save Themselves?
“Have you noticed recently that things are collapsing?…” Lawrence Wittner Published in: City Watch LA, Daily Koss, International Physicians for...
7 Jun, 2020
The Subversion of New York City’s Official Policy to Curb Police Brutality
“In early November 1966, my sister and I?armed with a bucket of home-made paste, a wide brush, and a thick...
8 May, 2020
Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, America’s Billionaires Thrive and Prosper
“Although most Americans currently face hard times, with unemployment surging to the levels of the Great Depression and enormous numbers...
24 Apr, 2020
If Farmworkers Are “Essential,” Why Are They Treated So Badly?
“On March 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, spurred to action by the coronavirus pandemic…” Lawrence Wittner Published...
9 Apr, 2020
Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Help Curb War and Militarism?
“Decades ago, when I began teaching international history, I used to ask students if they thought it was possible for...
5 Apr, 2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic, Like Other Global Catastrophes, Reveals the Limitations of Nationalism
“We live with a profound paradox. Our lives are powerfully affected by worldwide economic, communications, transportation, food supply, and entertainment...
24 Mar, 2020
The World’s Major Military and Economic Powers Find Happiness Elusive
“Long before the advent of the coronavirus pandemic left people around the world desperate for survival, a popular assumption emerged...