Medea Benjamin

Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of CODEPINK and author of Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the US-Saudi Connection. Her new book is Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic.

La guerre d'Israël contre l'Iran n'est pas un combat de l'Amérique, et les électeurs le savent

Alors que Netanyahou entraîne les États-Unis vers une guerre contre l'Iran, un rare chœur bipartisan au Congrès affirme : « Pas cette fois. » Les électeurs sont encore plus bruyants.

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Israelis gather next to a direct hit site following an Iranian missile strike against Israel, June 16th 2025. Matan Golan | AP

When Israel launched a surprise military strike on Iran last week, it did more than risk igniting a catastrophic regional war. It also exposed long-simmering tensions in Washington—between entrenched bipartisan, pro-Israel hawks and a growing current of lawmakers (and voters) unwilling to be dragged into another Middle East disaster. “This is

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From Genocide Joe to Trump’s Israel First: What’s Next for Palestine? »

Pro-Palestine activists brace for an onslaught of anti-BDS policies, escalating military support for Israel, and a repressive domestic crackdown as Donald Trump returns to power.

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Trump Israel second term Feature photo

As President Biden greenlights another $8 billion in weapons to Israel in his last days in office and Secretary Blinken gives a parting New York Times interview in which he denies that a genocide is taking place in Gaza, many pro-Palestine activists are anxiously counting down the days until “Genocide Joe” and his crew exit the White House. But

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L’AIPAC frappe à nouveau : la première défaite de Cori Bush révèle le pouvoir de l’argent pro-israélien

Les campagnes de financement et de diffamation incessantes de l'AIPAC ont conduit à la défaite de l'icône progressiste Cori Bush, soulevant de sérieuses inquiétudes quant à l'intégrité des élections américaines.

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Cori Bush Feature photo

Representative Cori Bush, a progressive black woman from St. Louis, MO, who is a member of the “Squad” and has been a powerful voice in Congress for poor people, women’s rights, healthcare, housing–and Palestine, just lost her primary because pro-Israel lobby groups flooded the race with outside funding. Her loss is a tremendous blow to

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Comme Biden, l’OTAN est âgée et inapte à diriger

Alors que l'OTAN fête ses 75 ans, son expansion et ses actions sont de plus en plus surveillées et elle a dépassé son objectif dans le monde multipolaire d'aujourd'hui, affirme Medea Benjamin.

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Joe Biden NATO Feature photo

As NATO wrapped up its Summit and Biden held a crucial press conference, the media frenzy focused on Biden’s age and cognitive abilities. Is he too old and disoriented to lead the “free world”? Did he get through his press conference without stumbling too many times? Lost in the media coverage about the Summit, however, has been a serious

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Crimes de guerre et blanchiment : l’attaque de Lindsey Graham contre la CPI

Medea Benjamin découvre la vérité derrière la tirade du sénateur Graham contre l'enquête de la CPI sur les crimes de guerre israéliens. Explorez l’hypocrisie et les menaces visant à préserver l’impunité des dirigeants américains et israéliens.

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Lindsey Graham ICC Feature photo

Senator Lindsay Graham was bursting with contempt for the International Criminal Court (ICC) when he grilled Secretary of State Blinken at a May 21 Congressional hearing. Wagging his finger, he warned that if the ICC gets away with issuing arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, "we are

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Sommet de Vienne : des militants anti-guerre de 32 pays appellent à la diplomatie pour mettre fin à la guerre en Ukraine

Plus de 300 militants de 32 pays se sont réunis à Vienne, en Autriche, pour exiger la fin de la guerre en Ukraine et publier une puissante déclaration de paix.

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Russia Ukraine war

During the weekend of June 10-11 in Vienna, Austria, over 300 people representing peace organizations from 32 countries came together for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine to demand an end to the fighting. In a formal conference declaration, participants declared, “We are a broad and politically diverse coalition that represents

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Biden’s Boycott of Cuba Is “A Failure at Regional Diplomacy”

Rather than bringing the Western Hemisphere together, the Biden administration seems intent on pulling it apart by threatening to exclude three nations that are certainly part of the Americas.

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Biden Feature photo

On May 16, the Biden administration announced new measures to “increase support for the Cuban people.” They included easing travel restrictions and helping Cuban-Americans support and connect with their families. They mark a step forward but a baby step, given that most U.S. sanctions on Cuba remain in place. Also in place is a ridiculous Biden

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