Devondb
Devon DB is 28 years old and has a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In addition to the blog What About Peace, he is the Politics and Government Chair at The Hampton Institute and heads the Institute's podcast A Different Lens.
He was a staff member at The Progressive Playbook, been published and cross-posted on sites such as Global Research, Foreign Policy Journal, 4th Media and Global Policy Forum, has been on the radio show Speaking Truth To Empire, hosted by Dan Yassen on KFCF 88.1, and been published in a special issue of a the academic journal QED: A Journal in GLBTQ World Making.
His writings concern political happenings in the US and around the world, with analysis that aims for a critical, in-depth examination of events with the purpose of looking past headlines and going into detail to give a greater context and analysis of what is going on in the world.
For comments, questions, and inquiries, Devon DB can be contacted at [email protected].
MY BLOGS
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What About Peace?
http://whataboutpeace.blogspot.com/
The writings concern political happenings in the US and around the world, with analysis that aims for a critical, in-depth examination of events with the purpose of looking past headlines and going into detail to give a greater context and analysis of what is going on in the world.
For comments, questions, and inquiries, Devon DB can be contacted at [email protected].
LATEST ARTICLES ( 173 )
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Don’t Divide, UNITE! From Occupy Wall Street to Liberate the World by Andrew...
This article was originally published on Andrewgavinmarshall.com on 10/13/11 Having watched closely the development and rapid growth of the ‘Occupy’ movement... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Iran "Terror" Plot
Just two days ago, the US announced that it "ha[d] broken up a major terrorist plot in which agents linked to Iran sought to assassinate Saudi Arabia's... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Co-optation of Occupy Wall Street?
On Monday I stated that the while there are worries that the OWS movement could be co-opted, it "[didn't] appear to be true." However, I began to research the... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The American Autumn Is Here
Over the past month, a movement has begun that is having a profound effect on America and the world. In two weeks Occupy Wall Street has had a massive impact... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Time To Leave Afghanistan
Today marks the 10th anniversary that the United States and its NATO allies have been involved in military operations in Afghanistan. The entire war has been a... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The American People Are Damned
For decades, the US government has been selling out its citizens in pursuit of money and power. Due to their actions at home and abroad, they have made the worl... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Against the Institution: A Warning for ‘Occupy Wall Street’ by Andrew Gavin...
This article was originally published on andrewgavinmarshall.com on October 3, 2011. While I fully endorse the efforts and actions of the Occupy Wall Street... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Killing of Anwar al-Awlaki
In the following video I discuss the recent assassination of Anwar al-Awlaki, its illegality, and how this assassination sets a legal precedent. Read more
Posted on 01 October 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Assassin-In-Chief: Obama Can Kill US Citizens
It has been reported today that Anwar al-Awlaki has been killed in Yemen, along with four other terrorists. While there are many who will rejoice at hearing thi... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Is Another Depression Possible?: A Comparison of the Great Depression and Great...
In 2007, the world became engulfed in the largest economic slump since the Great Depression. The crisis was so damaging it was coined “the Great Recession” and... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Israel, Bunker Bombs, and the Middle East
It was recently reported that the US quietly "sold to Israel bombs which have the ability to incinerate buried targets, including suspected sites in Iran which... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Dear Readers
, First, before I begin, I would like to thank all of you for supporting What About Peace. At first I was quite hesitant about creating this blog, but seeing th... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Revolutionary Idea for a Revolutionary Time: A Plan of Action for the Global...
The following article was published on The People's Book Project on September 20, 2011. [The Rockefeller Foundation’s policies] were directed to the general... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Support The People's Project
I just received the following email from Andrew Gavin Marshall, an independent researcher and writer. Readers may remember him from the recent interview entitle... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Britain's Morality, Israel's War Crimes
Today it was reported that Israel was overjoyed at the fact that the British government has passed legislation "curtailing citizens' rights to seek the arrest o... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Beyond Protest: Saving Our Planet with ‘Deep Green Resistance’ by Rady Ananda
This article was originally posted on Global Research on September 14, 2011. From what makes an effective resister to effective resistance strategies, in Deep... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2011 BOOKS, SOCIETY -
In Their Name
While today Americans at home and around the world pay their respects and remember the tragic events of 9/11, there has been no examination of 9/11 and how... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Libya, Syria, and the West: An Interview With Andrew Gavin Marshall
This is the transcript of an interview I had with Andrew Gavin Marshall, an independent researcher and writer. His work can be seen here and here. Read more
Posted on 11 September 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Ten Years Later: Who Is Osama Bin Laden? by Prof. Michel Chossudovsky
This article was originally posted on Global Research on September 12, 2001. For more information, here is a video of the author, Michel Chossudovsky, being... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Palestinian Statehood and the UN
This month as Palestine goes to the UN to seek full statehood, many are hopeful that Palestine will be successful. Unfortunately, however, there are problems... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY