Author: Stephen R. Shalom

STEPHEN R. SHALOM is on the editorial board of New Politics.

Ukrainians are among the victims of the horrific U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Stephen Shalom critically reviews Walden Bello’s autobiography Global Battlefields, which covers Bello’s political and intellectual contributions in the Philippines over the past fifty years.

Despite Rodriguez’s intentions, his actions will set back the pro-Palestine movement

Does the NY Times story discredit Ukrainian resistance?

Gilbert Achcar explains the sudden collapse of the Syrian regime

Should one vote for a third party candidate in a swing state as a way to punish the Democrats for their horrendous policy on Gaza?

Questions and answers on the coming U.S. election

Stephen R. Shalom argues that it is moral responsibility for leftists in swing states to vote for the Democratic candidate in the upcoming election.

The outside-the-box choice for VP.

An op-ed calling for solidarity with the Ukrainian struggle for self-defense

A critique of the DSA International Committee’s stance on Ukraine

Achcar clarifies and expands his argument on the position the left should take on peace in Ukraine

Noam Chomsky replies to some questions regarding his views on the Ukraine war.

A review of activist Ted Glick’s case for a better world, based on higher love, racial justice, and democratic cooperation

Should we oppose arms to Ukraine because of the risks of nuclear war?

Why the peace movement should support Ukraine

A response to Branko Marcetic’s argument against weapons for Ukraine

The DSA International Committee statement on Ukraine rightly criticizes NATO but is silent on Russia’s role in the current crisis

Stephen R. Shalom replies again on the question of voting for the lesser evil to defeat Trump.

Stephen R. Shalom criticizes the arguments against lesser-evil voting and makes the case for the Left both to support Biden and build the social movements.

The moral case against the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.