Abby Zimmet

Abby Zimet has written Common Dream’s Further column since 2008. A longtime, award-winning journalist, she moved to the Maine woods in the early 70s, where she spent a dozen years building a house, hauling water and writing before moving to Portland. Having come of political age during the Vietnam War, she has long been involved in women’s, labor, anti-war, social justice and refugee rights issues.

Recent articles by Abby Zimmet

Horror after horror laid bare: Remember us

Horror after horror laid bare: Remember us

In their historic case against the ongoing slaughter of the people of Gaza, South Africa opened its presentation at the Hague with what rights experts deemed chilling and devastating evidence of Israel's genocidal intent in an exceptionally brutal military campaign - from vast civilian deaths of mostly women and children to massive infrastructure destruction to looming starvation. A grim reminder: As they spoke, and today, and tomorrow, the atrocities - bolstered by U.S. funds - fester unchecked.