Articles by Medea Benjamin
Use Latest Tragedy in Syria to End the War, Not Escalate It
Medea Benjamin and Ann Wright · Four years ago, massive citizen opposition and mobilization stopped a possible U.S. military attack on the Assad government of Syria that many predicted would have made the terrible conflict even worse. Once again, we need to stop an...
Who's the Real Troublemaker in the Middle East?
Medea Benjamin · Iran’s no democratic paradise, but Washington’s Saudi allies are even worse.
The Fourth Estate in Flames: On the US Media's Award-Winning War Propaganda
Medea Benjamin · A war-weary American public that a year ago resoundingly rejected US military intervention in Syria to overthrow the Assad regime now is rallying behind the use of force to destroy the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). In just three...
On July 4: Stop Another US Military Intervention in Iraq
Medea Benjamin · This July 4, the fireworks won’t just be in cel
10 Ways to Reduce the Threat of Terrorist Attacks on Americans
Medea Benjamin · 1. Declare a moratorium on drone strikes. The head of Al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is calling on jihadists to retaliate for U.S. drone strikes in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen. The Yemeni group Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula...