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 guerra de Israel contra Irán no es la lucha de Estados Unidos, y los votantes lo saben

Mientras Netanyahu arrastra a Estados Unidos hacia la guerra con Irán, un inusual coro bipartidista en el Congreso dice: «Esta vez no». Los votantes alzan aún más la voz.

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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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AIPAC ataca de nuevo: La derrota de Cori Bush en las primarias expone el poder del dinero proisraelí

La incesante financiación y las campañas de difamación del AIPAC condujeron a la derrota del ícono progresista Cori Bush, lo que generó serias preocupaciones sobre la integridad de las elecciones estadounidenses.

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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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Al igual que Biden, la OTAN está envejecida y no está apta para liderar

Mientras la OTAN cumple 75 años, su expansión y acciones están bajo un escrutinio cada vez mayor y ha dejado de cumplir su propósito en el mundo multipolar de hoy, argumenta 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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Crímenes de guerra y blanqueo: el ataque de Lindsey Graham a la CPI

Medea Benjamin descubre la verdad detrás de la diatriba del senador Graham contra la investigación de la CPI sobre los crímenes de guerra israelíes. Explore la hipocresía y las amenazas destinadas a preservar la impunidad de los líderes estadounidenses e israelíes.

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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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Cumbre de Viena: Activistas contra la guerra de 32 países piden diplomacia para poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania

Más de 300 activistas de 32 países se reunieron en Viena, Austria, para exigir el fin de la guerra en Ucrania y emitir una poderosa declaración de paz.

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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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El boicot de Biden a Cuba es “un fracaso de la diplomacia regional”

En lugar de unir al hemisferio occidental, la administración de Biden parece tener la intención de separarlo al amenazar con excluir a tres naciones que ciertamente son parte de las Américas.

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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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