US Politics

Glen Ford , BAR executive editor
The Real Goal of “Russiagate” is to Prepare for Endless Austerity and War
22 Feb 2018
“The ruling circles of the imperial superpower set out to destabilize and call into disrepute the government of the home country.”
Dr. Matthew Quest
The Coming Rebellion: Ten Questions to Ask at the Black Mayors Forum in Newark
22 Feb 2018
On February 23 2018, a forum will be held in Newark, NJ under the banner “The Progress Continues: Newark Forward.” Special guest speakers will be Mayor Ras J.
Ajamu Baraka , BAR editor and columnist
Venezuela: Revenge of the Mad-Dog Empire
21 Feb 2018
“It wasn’t until the administration of Barack Obama that the deadly gaze of the United States began to really re-focus on Latin America, with Venezuela as its main target.”
Ann Garrison , BAR contributor
The Reckless Resistance
21 Feb 2018
“Americans didn’t need Russia’s social media meme bombers to find writers, broadcasters, and social media aficionados saying horrible things about Secretary Clinton.”
Margaret Kimberley , BAR editor and senior columnist
Freedom Rider: Russiagate and Democracy
21 Feb 2018
“They can use Russophobia to silence the left, distract from the Democratic Party’s payment for the Steele dossier, and whip up war propaganda all at the same time.”
Danny Haiphong , BAR contributor
Independent Journalist Corner: A Conversation Andre Vltchek
21 Feb 2018
“Those who claim to be objective, like the BBC or The New York Times, are actually the most professional propagandists for the Western Empire.”
Christopher Lebron
“Black Panther” Is Not the Movie We Deserve
21 Feb 2018
“A movie unique for its black star power depends on a shocking devaluation of black American men.”
Abdul Alkalimat
The Panther Movie: Why is It Dangerous? Why Do We Fall for It?
21 Feb 2018
“Our situation is so dire that we will reach out for this Hollywood fantasy as if it can be helpful, healing, and a lens through which to view history.”
Mark P. Fancher
AFRICOM - Staggering But Not Yet Down For The Count
21 Feb 2018
“The AFRICOM serpent has spent more than a decade slithering into almost every African country and establishing a venomous presence.”
Joe Penney
Drones in the Sahara
21 Feb 2018
“American, Italian, German, and French military forces are active in the country, and if any one of them makes a mistake, they can all become targets for retribution.”