Richard Eskow

Washington, D.C.

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Host and Managing Editor at The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow

Writer; host and managing editor of The Zero Hour on radio and TV. Formerly head writer, Bernie 2016.

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Articles

The Gaza Genocide Is Biden's True ‘Original Sin’ | Common Dreams

3 days ago | commondreams.org | Richard Eskow

“Original Sin” was an odd title choice for the recent book, co-authored by CNN anchor Jake Tapper and subtitled “President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-up, and his Disastrous Decision to Run Again.” The book confirms long-standing suspicions about former President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline, its handling by Biden’s inner circle, and the Democratic Party leadership’s attempts to conceal it.
The Real ‘Original Sin’ is Gaza

3 days ago | zerohourreport.com | Richard Eskow

“Original Sin” was an odd title choice for the recent book, co-authored by CNN anchor Jake Tapper and subtitled “President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-up, and his Disastrous Decision to Run Again.” The book confirms long-standing suspicions about Biden’s cognitive decline, its handling by Biden’s inner circle, and the Democratic Party leadership’s attempts to conceal it.
The Case for Revolution (w/Richard Wolff)

1 week ago | zerohourreport.com | Richard Eskow

In this conversation, Richard Wolff and I explore—and make the case for—the idea of revolution. Here are some excerpts:On Taboo Words and Revolutionary ThinkingEskow:"Revolution is another one of those terms that...
Ukrainians Need (and Want) an End to War | Common Dreams

1 week ago | commondreams.org | Richard Eskow

U.S. President Donald Trump’s expressed over Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine seemed to temporarily lift the spirit of pro-war European leaders like France’s Emmanuel Macron, who said he hopes Trump’s anger “translates into action.” The U.S. isn’t likely to resume the massive military support it provided under former President Joe Biden. Under one scenario, however, it could conceivably for Ukraine’s use.
Gaza: What’s Worse Than the Language of Brutality?

2 weeks ago | zerohourreport.com | Richard Eskow

Our thoughts may shape our words, but our words also shape our thoughts. Excerpts from a new Israeli book show how the words used to justify the Gaza genocide both reflect and degrade its moral conscience. These words dehumanize Palestinians—but they dehumanize their speakers even more.
How to fight Trump without caving to corporatists

2 weeks ago | nationofchange.org | Richard Eskow |Norman Solomon

RICHARD ESKOW: In a recent column you asked, “What’s preventing a united front against the Trump regime?” You say, “America desperately needs a united front to restrain the wrecking ball of the Trump regime.” I get the “wrecking ball,” but why do we need a united front? What’s wrong with a multi-pronged approach from various groups and actors? NORMAN SOLOMON: There’s a serious lack of coordination at the political level.
How to Fight Trump Without Caving to Corporatists | Common Dreams

2 weeks ago | commondreams.org | Richard Eskow

RICHARD ESKOW: In a recent column you asked, “What’s preventing a united front against the Trump regime?” You say, “America desperately needs a united front to restrain the wrecking ball of the Trump regime.” I get the “wrecking ball,” but why do we need a united front? What’s wrong with a multi-pronged approach from various groups and actors? NORMAN SOLOMON: There’s a serious lack of coordination at the political level.
A.I. Belongs to Us The People

1 month ago | laprogressive.com | Richard Eskow |Rob Maurer

The video above is the second edition of All For All, my new series of weekly half-hour commentaries/lectures for Professor Richard Wolff's Democracy at Work channel. The premise? The term "AI" is a manipulative and ideologically charged misnomer. This technology is the collective product of billions of human beings over many years. It should belong to us, because we created it—and because it is already endangering us.
Israel Not What They Told Us: No Refuge

1 month ago | laprogressive.com | Richard Eskow |Rob Maurer

Like millions of young Jews in the West, I was raised with beliefs about Israel that haven’t aged well. We were told, for example, that it was “a land without a people for a people without a land.” We were never told that people had lived on that land for many generations, then violently evicted to make way for the new state. It can be painful to examine and discard long-held beliefs. But it’s a moral duty.
Schumer's Legacy: Take a Dive

2 months ago | laprogressive.com | Richard Eskow |Rob Maurer

Schumer’s a powerful rainmaker. That’s what keeps him in power. But his money comes with too many strings and real-world consequences that can’t be ignored. Schumer’s a powerful rainmaker. That’s what keeps him in power. But his money comes with too many strings and real-world consequences that can’t be ignored. In old boxing movies, even the most broken-down stumblebum knows how to throw a fight. It’s called “taking a dive.” Before you lose, make it look like you’re trying to win.