Amy Goodman: 30 Years Of Courageous Journalism - 10.2.2026

Amy Goodman Has Spent 30 Years Practicing Independent Journalism And Giving A Voice To People Whose Stories Are Too Often Ignored.

As Host And Executive Producer Of Democracy Now!, She Has Reported On War, Human Rights, Injustice And The Struggles Of Ordinary People Around The World. Her Journalism Has Helped Millions Hear Voices That Powerful Institutions Might Prefer Them Not To Hear.

Her Work Has Already Received International Recognition. She Received The Right Livelihood Award, Becoming The First Journalist To Receive This Honor.

Amy Goodman Is Also A Jewish Journalist. Her Work Demonstrates That Speaking Against Injustice And Defending Human Dignity Need Not Be Limited By Religion, Nationality Or Political Boundaries.

Her Current Steal The Story, Please! Campaign Marks 30 Years Of Independent Journalism And Emphasizes The Vital Importance Of Protecting The Public’s Right To Know.

I Urge All Qualified Nobel Peace Prize Nominators To Consider Amy Goodman For The Nobel Peace Prize.

After 30 Years Of Courageous Reporting, Amplifying Silenced Voices And Defending The Principle Of Independent Journalism, Her Work Deserves Serious Consideration For This International Honor.

Germany Must Defend Freedom Of Speech And Human Rights - 10.1.2026

Germany’s History Gives It A Special Responsibility To Oppose Antisemitism And Protect Human Rights — Not To Silence Peaceful Voices Speaking For Palestinian Rights.

The Case Of The “Berlin Four” Raises A Profound Question: Can A Democracy Claim To Defend Freedom While Using Immigration Powers, Police Pressure And Other Measures Against People Who Protest Israel’s Policies And The Suffering Of Palestinians?

Lawyer Alexander Gorski Has Warned That Germany’s Policy Of Staatsräson Has Contributed To A Climate In Which Palestine Advocacy Can Be Treated As A Threat. The “Berlin Four” — Three European Citizens And One U.S. Citizen — Faced Deportation Proceedings After A Pro-Palestine University Protest.

Germany’s Responsibility For The Holocaust Must Never Be Used To Silence Opposition To The Actions Of Any Government. “Never Again” Must Mean Never Again — For Jews, Palestinians, Or Anyone Else.

Freedom Of Speech, Peaceful Protest And The Right To Challenge Government Policy Are Fundamental Democratic Principles.

Germany Should Defend These Rights Consistently, Protect Peaceful Protesters From Discrimination, And Demand Accountability For Violations Of International Human Rights Law — Whoever Commits Them.

History Should Teach The World To Protect Human Dignity, Not To Abandon It.

105 Palestinians In Gaza Must Not Be Forgotten - 10.1.2026

The World Must Not Turn Away From The 105 Palestinians Whose Remains Were Recovered From The Rubble In Gaza And Buried Today — Nearly Three Years After Their Lives Were Destroyed.

Among Them Were 60 Children.

These Were Not Numbers. They Were Human Beings — Children, Parents, Brothers, Sisters And Families Who Deserved To Live.

The World Must Remember Netanyahu’s Own Words. On February 18, 2024, He Vowed To “Finish The Job” In Gaza. On June 18, 2024, He Said, “Give Us The Tools And We’ll Finish The Job A Lot Faster.” On September 26, 2025, Before The United Nations, He Again Declared That Israel “Must Finish The Job” Against Hamas.

For Palestinian Families, “Finishing The Job” Has Meant Death, Destruction, Displacement And The Loss Of Entire Families.

Homes, Hospitals, Schools, Journalists And Civilian Life Have Been Devastated. The World Must Not Become Numb To Such Suffering.

Every Credible Allegation Of War Crimes And Other Violations Of International Law Must Be Investigated Independently. Those Found Criminally Responsible Must Face Justice Through Lawful Judicial Proceedings.

The 105 Palestinians Must Not Become Another Forgotten Number.

Every Human Life Has Equal Value.

Mahmoud Khalil And The Right To Stand For Justice - 10.1.2026

Mahmoud Khalil’s story raises a profound question for America: Can A country claim to defend freedom while punishing a person for speaking out for Palestinian rights?

Khalil spent 104 days in Immigration And Customs Enforcement detention after being targeted for his pro-Palestinian advocacy at Columbia University. He missed the birth of his first child and was separated from his wife, an American citizen. He says that, eighteen months after his arrest, the administration has never charged him with a crime or presented evidence that he committed one.

His struggle is bigger than one man. It concerns the right of students, immigrants and citizens to protest, speak and demand justice without fear of detention or deportation.

Khalil has now brought civil-rights lawsuits involving the U.S. Government and Columbia University. His case should compel America to examine whether political speech is being treated differently when the speaker is Palestinian and advocates for Palestinian rights.

No person should be denied a voice because of their identity or political beliefs. Democracy depends upon protecting dissent, defending due process and treating human beings with equal dignity.

A country that truly believes in freedom must protect the right to stand for justice—even when that speech is uncomfortable.

Palestinian Political Prisoners Must Not Be Forgotten - 9.30.2026

The World Must Not Remain Silent While Palestinian Political Prisoners Are Imprisoned And Mistreated.

The Story Of Marwan Barghouti And Other Palestinian Prisoners Raises A Profound Human Rights Question: How Can There Be A Just Peace While Political Leaders And Prisoners Remain Behind Bars, Separated From Their Families For Years?

Arab Barghouti Has Described The Pain Of Being Unable To See Or Speak With His Father And Of Being Separated From Him For Years. Such Separation Is Not Merely Political. It Is A Human Tragedy Affecting Families, Children, And Parents. Reports Have Also Raised Serious Concerns About Barghouti’s Treatment In Prison.

At The Same Time, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Was Again Denied A U.S. Visa To Attend The United Nations General Assembly In Person. He Was Instead Permitted To Address The Assembly By Video.

The World Must Demand Transparency, Due Process, Humane Treatment Of Prisoners, Family Contact, And Accountability For Any Abuse. Human Rights Cannot Depend On Nationality Or Political Power. Every Prisoner Has A Human Face, And Every Family Deserves Dignity.

There Will Be Accountability At The End Of Life When Those Who Violate God’s Divine Laws Must Answer For Their Actions. No Power, Wealth, Office, Or Military Strength Can Provide An Escape From Moral Accountability. History Has Shown The Horrors That Can Result When Human Beings Treat Other Lives As Worthless.

Hitler’s Genocide Against The Jewish People Stands Among History’s Most Horrific Crimes. Today, Palestinians Are Enduring What Human Rights Organizations And Others Describe As Grave Abuses And Devastating Mass Suffering. Those Responsible For Violating Human Rights Must Remember That Political Power Does Not Place Anyone Above Moral Law.

The Scriptures Teach That There Is Accountability For Injustice. Those Who Believe Otherwise Should Remember: Human Courts May Fail, But God’s Judgment Cannot Be Evaded.

Afghan Girls Are Paying The Price For Bush-Cheney’s Monumental Blunders - 9.29.2026

Afghanistan’s Tragedy Should Force America To Confront The Monumental Blunders Of The Bush-Cheney Era.

After September 11, 2001, The Taliban Made Proposals To Hand Over Osama Bin Laden, Including Offers Involving A Third Country And Trial. Later, Taliban Forces Also Sought Surrender Arrangements. Yet President George W. Bush Repeatedly Ruled Out Negotiations, declaring: “There is no negotiation, period.”

That Decision Helped Open The Door To A War That Lasted Two Decades And Came At An Enormous Human Cost. Afghan Civilians Were Killed, Displaced, And Traumatised, While America Spent Trillions Of Dollars And Ultimately Left Afghanistan With The Taliban Back In Power.

Today, Afghan Girls Are Paying An Especially Cruel Price. Their Education And Basic Freedoms Have Been Severely Restricted Under Taliban Rule.

America Must Not Forget This History. Afghan Children Did Not Create The Terrorism, The War, Or The Political Decisions That Followed.

The Question Is Not Whether Terrorism Should Have Been Confronted. It Is Whether Endless War Was The Only Possible Answer.

Afghan Lives Deserved Better Then. They Deserve Better Now.

Gaza’s Ceasefire Cannot Become A Facade For More Suffering - 9.29.2026

One Year after the Gaza ceasefire, the world must confront an unbearable contradiction: a ceasefire cannot become a facade behind which killing, destruction, hunger, and displacement continue.

Reports of continuing Israeli strikes during the truce show how fragile the ceasefire remains. Reuters reported that Palestinians were still being killed in Israeli strikes after the ceasefire began.

Humanitarian access is another devastating test. The ceasefire agreement called for 600 aid trucks entering Gaza each day, yet the International Crisis Group reports that available evidence suggests the target has not been consistently met. Data cited by the International Peace Institute put the July-August average at only 69 trucks per day.

Muhammad Shehada warns that Netanyahu is using Gaza’s destruction and settler violence in the West Bank as part of his political campaign, while promising to “finish the job” if reelected. Netanyahu has also continued insisting that Israel will not withdraw before Hamas disarms.

Meanwhile, settler violence continues to threaten Palestinians in the West Bank.

This cannot be called lasting peace. A genuine ceasefire must mean an end to attacks, unrestricted humanitarian access, protection of civilians, accountability for abuses, and a credible political future for Palestinians and Israelis.

America must demand that the word “ceasefire” mean what it says. Human lives cannot be sacrificed while politicians buy more time.