Journalism

The Iron Dome is Global and so is the resistance

Red Pepper
March 2, 2024

When my dear friend Asad Rehman asked me to help close this gathering, his specific instructions were to speak about the political situation today and to do it in a way ‘filled with hope’. A bit of a tall order and I’m not entirely sure I can deliver. Let’s see what we can do instead….

In Gaza and Israel, side with the child

The Guardian
October 11, 2023

I spent the evening in candlelight and tears with a dear friend who just learned that a close family member was among those massacred in Israel.

Why was there no water to fight Maui’s fires?

The Guardian
August 17, 2023
By Naomi Klein and Sivan Kartha

Big corporations, golf courses and hotels have been taking water from locals for years. Now the fire may result in even more devastating water theft.

Ignoring Robert F Kennedy Jr is not an option

The Guardian
June 14, 2023

Given the strengths that Kennedy possesses as a candidate, we should expect him to continue to build momentum. Ignoring him is not an option.

The Hunger Striker vs. The Dictator

The Intercept
November 14, 2022
By Naomi Klein and Mohammed Rafi Arefin

The hunger strike of Egypt’s Alaa Abd El Fattah overshadows Sisi’s attempt to whitewash his regime’s human rights record at COP27.