Israel Didn’t ‘Drag’ the U.S. Into War—American Hawks Have Wanted This for Decades
March 28, 2026 | Blaming Israel alone for this catastrophe lets U.S. leaders off the hook for their actions.
Articles by Khury Petersen-Smith
It’s the Trump Administration That’s Threatening the World — Not Iran
February 28, 2026 | As the White House beats the drums of war, here are five reasons to oppose any attacks on Iran.
Asking the Right Questions When Lawless U.S. Officials Go on a Murder Spree
December 16, 2025 | What we are witnessing in the Caribbean and elsewhere today has been years in the making. Who will put a stop to it?
The Gaza Ceasefire Is a Major Step — But the Fight for Palestine Must Continue
January 21, 2025 | After 15 months of carnage, a cease-fire agreement offers a desperately needed respite. There are many obstacles, yet the movement to stop U.S. support for Israel goes on.
Six Things to Know As Israel Ramps Up Its Assault on Lebanon
September 30, 2024 | Israeli attacks on Lebanon have long been linked to violence in Gaza — that’s why a ceasefire is key to resolving both conflicts.
The Congressional Black Caucus Should Boycott Netanyahu’s Speech
July 23, 2024 | Black members of Congress boycotted Netanyahu’s speech to Congress in 2015. They should do it again to protest his genocide.
The ‘Humanitarian Pause’ in Gaza Proves Diplomacy Works. Now We Need a Real Ceasefire.
November 22, 2023 | A quick FAQ on the agreement between Israel and Hamas to release hostages and pause the fighting.
Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Is Morally Bankrupt
August 25, 2023 | But there's still hope for the global movement to ban these indiscriminate killers.
Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf League Is ‘Sportswashing’ At Its Worst
April 10, 2023 | But if the effort is designed to distract from the Saudi government’s worst abuses — or U.S. support from them — it may backfire.
Binary Thinking on Russia’s War on Ukraine Is a Losing Strategy
March 29, 2022 | We need a progressive politics that shows solidarity with all victims of military violence — while resisting the militarism of our own government.