Stories by Medea Benjamin

Medea Benjamin is cofounder of the peace group CODEPINK and author of a forthcoming book on Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of the Unjust.   subscribe to Medea Benjamin's feed

Ten Ways Israel Is Just Like Saudi Arabia

Posted on: May 11, 2016, Source: AlterNet

Peace in the Middle East will not be furthered by Israeli-Saudi collaboration.

President Obama Can Help Save Saudi Youth Facing Beheading

Posted on: Apr 20, 2016, Source: AlterNet

He can save lives and help ease religious tensions in the region.

Hillary Might Break the Glass Ceiling If She Wins, But She Won't Put a Dent in the Military-Industrial Complex

Posted on: Mar 7, 2016, Source: Verso Books

In the lead-up to International Women's Day, we present an excerpt from False Choices: The Faux Feminism of Hillary Clinton.

Saudi Arabia Has Been Hillary Clinton's 'Top Priority' for Years—Showering Missiles and Fighter Jets on an Extreme Human Rights Abuser

Posted on: Mar 3, 2016, Source: AlterNet

Clinton celebrated selling fighter jets and other weapons to a government that used them to interfere in Yemen.

10 Good Things About the Not-So-Great Year 2015

Posted on: Dec 23, 2015, Source: AlterNet

May we bring in the new year truly striking back at the injustices of the empire.

Yemen Crisis: One More Reason to Re-evaluate the Toxic U.S.-Saudi Alliance

Posted on: Dec 18, 2015, Source: AlterNet

The U.S. involvement in the Yemen crisis can be summed up in four words: allegiance to Saudi Arabia.

Is Saudi Women’s Vote a Step Forward?

Posted on: Dec 16, 2015, Source: AlterNet

Is this really a democracy?

Prescription for Afghan Hospital Bombing: Independent Investigation and US Troop Withdrawal

Posted on: Oct 13, 2015, Source: AlterNet

The bombing should be a moment to reflect on the 14 years of US intervention in Afghanistan.

Who's the Real Troublemaker in the Middle East?

Posted on: Aug 20, 2015, Source: AlterNet

Iran’s no democratic paradise. But on many counts, Washington’s Saudi allies are even worse.

With the U.S. and Cuba Normalizing Relations, American Companies Are Eager to Set Up Shop

Posted on: Jul 22, 2015, Source: AlterNet

Ending an old economic embargo would be a win-win for Cubans and Americans.

How a Swedish Boat Tried to Break Israel's Gaza Blockade

Posted on: Jul 1, 2015, Source: AlterNet

'While the flotilla didn’t make it here, Israel didn’t win.'

Pave Paradise, Put Up a Naval Base: South Korean Activists’ Extraordinary Struggle to Save Jeju Island

Posted on: May 29, 2015, Source: AlterNet

Thousands have participated in sit-ins and blockades in response to a proposed complex.

Obama’s Gulf Meeting Protocol: Shake Hands, Smile, Ignore Repression, Repeat

Posted on: May 13, 2015, Source: AlterNet

U.S.-Saudi relations are the materialization of a business agreement that turns a blind eye to basic human rights.

Cuba’s Coming Out Party at the Summit of the Americas

Posted on: Apr 13, 2015, Source: AlterNet

Is the U.S. government really accepting Cuba as a sovereign nation that has chosen a different path?

Iraq, Libya...Iran? U.S. Activists Mark War Anniversaries With Spring Rising

Posted on: Mar 19, 2015, Source: AlterNet

Demonstrators will protest past interventions and the possibility of a new war with Iran.

10 Horrifying Facts About GOP Senator Tom Cotton

Posted on: Mar 12, 2015, Source: AlterNet

One of the worst bullies in the Senate?

Dividing the Pie: How Cuba’s Ration System Has Fared After 50 Years

Posted on: Mar 10, 2015, Source: TeleSur

As the economy expands, the hope is that Cubans across the island will have access to a more varied diet.

Why CodePink Calls Kissinger the Real 'Low-life Scum'

Posted on: Jan 30, 2015, Source: AlterNet

Senator John McCain called activists "scum." Clearly he's forgetting the despicable crimes Kissinger oversaw.

10 Progressive Victories in 2014

Posted on: Dec 29, 2014, Source: AlterNet

2014 was a tumultuous year. However, progressives won ground in important areas and built a foundation for more victories in 2015.

RE/MAX Cashes In on Israel’s Illegal Settlements

Posted on: Nov 17, 2014, Source: AlterNet

The real estate franchise sells properties that are also in occupied Palestinian lands of the West Bank.

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