Stories by Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin is cofounder of Global Exchange and CODEPINK:Women for Peace.
Posted on May 2, 2012, Source: AlterNet
"Mr. Brennan, will you speak out about the innocents killed by the U.S. in our drone strikes?," asked Benjamin during a speech marking the anniversary of bin Laden's death.
Posted on Mar 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet
An excerpt from Medea Benjamin's new book, "Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control," published by OR Books.
Posted on Mar 13, 2012, Source: AlterNet
The startled CEO of Bank of America recently found himself flanked by women in pink bras, with Bust up B of A scrawled on their chests.
Posted on Feb 29, 2012, Source: AlterNet
AIPAC has tremendous clout but its influence has been disastrous for U.S. foreign policy and U.S. democracy. Here are ten reasons why AIPAC is so dangerous.
Posted on Feb 22, 2012, Source: AlterNet
Former Miami police chief John Timoney claims that while tear gas may be "distasteful," it's not really harmful. He should take a closer look at what's happening in Bahrain.
Posted on Jan 9, 2012
Rather than renouncing empire and endless war, Obama's stated strategy for the military going forward just reaffirms the U.S. commitment to both.
Posted on Dec 27, 2011, Source: AlterNet
People the world over becoming empowered and emboldened simply by watching each other -- that became the hallmark of the year.
Posted on Nov 4, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Naked aggression was used against the flotilla in international waters—something that is normally considered an act of piracy.
Posted on Oct 24, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Contrary to what you're likely to hear from the political and media establishment, the only thing worth celebrating is this war's end, not what it accomplished.
Posted on Sep 27, 2011, Source: AlterNet
This week marks the beginning of what is supposed to be the final 100 days of the U.S. occupation of Iraq.
Posted on Sep 16, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The bias of some of our Congress members reinforces a disastrous U.S. policy of unconditional support for Israel that obstructs peace and runs counter to our national interests.
Posted on Sep 8, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Don't expect much from the debt committee members, who are even more anxious to please the military establishment and weapons manufacturers than your average politician.
Posted on Aug 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Peace activists around the country are stealthily gearing up to visit bookstores, grab a stack of books, and deposit them where they belong.
Posted on Aug 26, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The tribute to peacemakers, organized by the MLK National Memorial Foundation, was mostly a night applauding warmakers, corporate profiteers and co-opted musicians.
Posted on Aug 17, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Obama promised on the campaign trail, "I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." But don't count on cashing that check.
Posted on Aug 9, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The Congressional recess is a time for elected representatives to be home in their districts, reaching out to their constituents. So why are one in five taking a junket to Israel?
Posted on Aug 7, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Our presence in Afghanistan is not making us safer because Afghanistan is not a threat to us.
Posted on Jul 19, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Given that the U.S. is a major arms seller to Greece, Clinton will encourage the Greeks to slash workers’ wages and pensions, but not its enormous military appetite.
Posted on Jul 8, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The Israeli government can only continue its egregious violations of human rights and torpedoing nonviolence initiatives for so long.
Posted on Jun 21, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The real question is: How long will the Israelis, with U.S. backing, continue to swim against the tide?
Posted on Jun 17, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Our nation's continued military exploits in Iraq and Afghanistan are fueling cities like Detroit's destruction.
Posted on Jun 15, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Instead of continuing the hard work of protesting unjust wars, too many people took the election of politicians with "D"s after their name as their own Mission Accomplished.
Posted on Jun 2, 2011, Source: AlterNet
This Saturday, we’ll be dancing in reverence to Thomas Jefferson’s spirit of resistance in DC.
Posted on May 20, 2011, Source: AlterNet
There he was, the leader of the largest empire in history, praising the power of peaceful protest in countries with repressive leaders backed by his own administration.
Posted on Apr 28, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The revolt that swept through Tunisia and Egypt should be a wake-up call for both the U.S. government and the remaining dictators.
Posted on Mar 23, 2011, Source: AlterNet
If the bitter lesson of Iraq and Afghanistan has taught us anything, it's that wars of liberation exact a deadly toll on those they purportedly liberate.
Posted on Mar 18, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Invading Iraq was sold to the American public as a war to defend our nation and free the Iraqi people. What they got was an ocean of blood and tragedy.
Posted on Mar 14, 2011, Source: AlterNet
How outrageous that PJ Crowley was punished for simply telling the truth about Bradley Manning's imprisonment while the war criminals go free.
Posted on Mar 7, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Bradley Manning leaked cables showing officials covering up U.S. tax dollars funding child rape in Afghanistan, illegal bombings in Yemen and more -- and he's the one in jail?
Posted on Mar 2, 2011, Source: AlterNet
President Barack Obama's budget includes halving the home-heating oil subsidy poor households depend on. But he proposes $3 billion for Israel.
Posted on Feb 21, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Solidarity is, indeed, a beautiful thing. It is a way we show our oneness with all of humanity; it is a way to reaffirm our own humanity.
Posted on Feb 4, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The democracy forces in Tahrir Square have braved tear gas, water cannons, rocks, sniper fire and mobs storming in on horses and camels.
Posted on Feb 2, 2011, Source: CodePink
Despite violence and intimidation, thousands of people are still camped out in the square -- absolutely determined to stay there until Mubarak goes.
Posted on Jan 25, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Obama is failing with a capital "F" for tripling the number of troops in Afghanistan and waffling on cutting the military budget despite the economic crisis.
Posted on Dec 28, 2010, Source: AlterNet
As long as people keep organizing and mobilizing, there will be victories to celebrate.
Posted on Dec 21, 2010, Source: AlterNet
As we struggle to find a more civilized way to treat each other in this world, let us recognize the commonalities in the fight for gay rights and the fight to end war.
Posted on Dec 15, 2010, Source: AlterNet
WikiLeaks has, in the course of just a few months, turned the world of U.S. policy and foreign relations upside down. What was Time thinking?
Posted on Dec 11, 2010, Source: AlterNet
If we are to avoid ecocide, we cannot rely on government officials meeting in plush golf resorts.
Posted on Nov 17, 2010, Source: War Is a Crime
Peace activists band together against war-mongering administration and prolonged presence in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Posted on Oct 27, 2010, Source: AlterNet
It's too bad that Stewart is ridiculing antiwar activism, while promoting his slactivist Rally for Sanity.
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