Imperial Dreams Sink in the Persian Gulf
As U.S. leaders realize the limits of their imperial reach, the American people are realizing their power to insist on making peace, writes Nicolas J. Consortium News — June 1, 2026 12:00 PM ET
Israel’s LGBTQ+ Safe Haven Has a Catch: Inform, Comply, or Remain in Limbo
Joshua Scheer Based on reporting by Theia Chatelle at The Intercept, the story of Kareem exposes the contradiction at the heart of Israel’s claim to… ScheerPost — June 1, 2026 12:00 PM ET
Iran threatens to suspend ceasefire talks after Israel escalates in Lebanon; Pro-Israel groups play big in key Tuesday primaries
Drop Site Daily: June 1, 2026… Drop Site News — June 1, 2026 11:55 AM ET
Hormuz Crisis hits Asia and Africa Hard, Spurs EV Buying
Juan Cole Informed Comment The release of massive strategic petroleum reserves in the US, China and Europe, along with austerity measures around the w… ScheerPost — June 1, 2026 10:54 AM ET
Israeli Authorities Refuse To Return Massive Trove Of Oct 7 Video. What Are They Hiding?
Michelle Witte· The Grayzone Israeli citizens wonder why the state won’t return October 7 footage it confiscated from them. The mother of an Israel… ScheerPost — June 1, 2026 10:47 AM ET
Iran Accuses Europe of ‘Appeasing Aggressors’ as Trump Launches New Military Attacks
Jake Johnson for Common Dreams Iran’s government on Monday condemned the European Union’s response to Iranian attacks on US military installatio… ScheerPost — June 1, 2026 10:16 AM ET
Tyranny or Revolution
We face a choice. Tyranny or revolution. The Chris Hedges Report — June 1, 2026 10:12 AM ET
Trump Finally Admits Aloud: “We Shouldn’t Have Been in Iran”
Joshua Scheer Donald Trump may have delivered the most honest assessment of the Iran War yet — entirely by accident. In an interview conducted not b… ScheerPost — June 1, 2026 10:11 AM ET
Caitlin Johnstone: UK Gone Mad Over Israel
This just says so much about the true nature of the artificially manufactured panic around “antisemitism” in the West. By Caitlin Johnstone Caitl… Consortium News — June 1, 2026 6:02 AM ET
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Consortium News is asking readers to become members of the first U.S. independent news site on the Web, founded by legendary investigative journalist… Consortium News — June 1, 2026 5:22 AM ET
“No One Is Watching”: How Trump Reversed Biden’s Crackdown on Gun Trafficking
The post “No One Is Watching”: How Trump Reversed Biden’s Crackdown on Gun Trafficking appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — June 1, 2026 5:00 AM ET
Balancing Act at the NYT: Nicholas Kristof’s Wrote About Israel’s Sexual Torture of Prisoners, the Next Day Isabel Kershner Penned More Unverified Rape Allegations Against Hamas  
The agenda setting New York Times is a “paper of record,” with a journalism staff of 3000, about 7 percent of all journalists working in the US. T… CounterPunch — June 1, 2026 2:01 AM ET
Why Do the Washington Post and George Will Love the F-35?
Thirteen years ago, I made the case against the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism.  My argument was b… CounterPunch — June 1, 2026 1:59 AM ET
Reflecting on Socialism Through the Lens of the Paris Commune
May 28, 2026, marks the 155th anniversary of the Communards’ last stand at Père-Lachaise Cemetery and the end of the Paris Commune. A few days ago,… CounterPunch — June 1, 2026 1:50 AM ET
Rural and Republican Voters Support Higher Taxes on Millionaires
Sociologist Gregory D. Squires argues that it’s a myth that taxes drive millionaires to flee cities and states that tax them. An abridgment of Squi… CounterPunch — June 1, 2026 1:50 AM ET
Fast Food Going Down: What We Learned From the April Consumer Data
When the Commerce Department released April data on consumption, the uptick in reported inflation got most of the attention. While that is big news, t… CounterPunch — June 1, 2026 1:50 AM ET
The UK Is Getting Even Crazier In Defense Of Israel
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — May 31, 2026 11:14 PM ET
Labor Unions Celebrate World Court Ruling Enshrining Right to Strike
The right to strike is under attack throughout the world, including in the United States. Labor strikes are currently forbidden or restricted in the m… Common Dreams — May 31, 2026 6:51 PM ET
US Boat Bombing Campaign Surpasses 200 Deaths After Latest Strike
Human rights advocates say US strikes on suspected drug boats are unlawful killings. TruthOut — May 31, 2026 2:51 PM ET
Colombia’s Presidential Election Could Reshape Relations With Trump Administration
Conservative candidates champion a Trump-aligned “Plan Colombia 2.0” despite deadly US boat strikes. TruthOut — May 31, 2026 12:53 PM ET
As Federal Government Abandons Wetlands Protection, Localities Become Frontlines
Wetlands are some of the US's most valuable and endangered environments. It's now up to local action to preserve them. TruthOut — May 31, 2026 12:17 PM ET
Trump’s Violent Memes Expose Long-Simmering Truths About US Imperialism
Trump’s white nationalist revanchism is on display as he turns state violence into entertainment. TruthOut — May 31, 2026 11:27 AM ET
Trump Admin Uses Iran War Oil Shock to Push Drilling in Alaskan Wilderness
The five-year plan is expected to cause 4,000 additional oil spills and the destruction of fragile ecosystems. TruthOut — May 31, 2026 10:54 AM ET
Super PAC Network Backing Connie Chan Received Hundreds of Thousands from AIPAC
AIPAC’s United Democracy Project, along with its offshoot DMFI, has funneled money to a network of Super PACs now backing the San Francisco supervis… Drop Site News — May 30, 2026 8:09 PM ET
The Dems Have Rigged Another Election
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — May 30, 2026 9:22 AM ET
WATCH: The World This Week — ‘Luring Russia into War’
NATO’s Ukraine proxy war seeks to weaken Russia and topple Putin. To launch an economic, information and ground war, NATO needed Russia to invade. N… Consortium News — May 30, 2026 9:10 AM ET
Iran War is first US war the public never supported
Polygraph | Newsletter n°342 | 29 May 2026… Polygraph — May 29, 2026 6:44 PM ET
Livestream: Netanyahu Orders IDF To Steal 70% of Gaza / Gov. Candidate Butch Ware Joins The Show
New episode of Lee Camp's "Dangerous Ideas"… Lee Camp Substack — May 29, 2026 6:33 PM ET
Surging Inflation and Soaring Unemployment Batter Iranian Economy
As Trump weighs peace deal, Iranians face inflation and unemployment from sanctions and a U.S. blockade. Drop Site News — May 29, 2026 5:15 PM ET
Iranians Return to South Pars Gas Complex to Repair and Rebuild
Engineers at the facility estimate 12% of the crucial gas facility's capacity was affected by U.S.-Israeli strikes in March. Drop Site News — May 29, 2026 1:54 PM ET
A Nation of Suspects
We now know that the U.S. federal government spies on innocent citizens without suspicion and without warrants, writes Andrew P. Napolitano. By Andre… Consortium News — May 29, 2026 12:00 PM ET
U.S. and Iran draft deal, pending Trump approval; Netanyahu orders IDF to take 70% of Gaza; Kenya refuses to be “dumping ground” for Ebola
Drop Site Daily: May 29, 2026… Drop Site News — May 29, 2026 11:46 AM ET
Israel commits Gaza massacres on Eid
Israel building earthen barriers, military bases inside Gaza during so-called “ceasefire.”… Electronic Intifada — May 29, 2026 10:44 AM ET
More Than $100 Million Was Billed for Medically Questionable Vascular Procedures, Government Watchdog Finds
The post More Than $100 Million Was Billed for Medically Questionable Vascular Procedures, Government Watchdog Finds appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — May 29, 2026 6:00 AM ET
Alaska’s Deteriorating Schools Could Receive More Than $148 Million for Repairs. It’s a Fraction of What They Need.
The post Alaska’s Deteriorating Schools Could Receive More Than $148 Million for Repairs. It’s a Fraction of What They Need. appeared first on Pro… ProPublica — May 29, 2026 5:00 AM ET
Warmongers Keep Generating AI Atrocity Propaganda About Iran
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — May 28, 2026 10:13 PM ET
The Rise of the Global South
The war on Iran has not only ended in a humiliating defeat for the United States, but resulted in a dramatic shift in the balance of power in the Midd… The Chris Hedges Report — May 28, 2026 5:54 PM ET
The US Gov't Is Only Winning One of The Wars It's Fighting
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — May 28, 2026 3:31 PM ET
Statement by the NYC chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace on the illegal sale of Palestinian land
“Tonight, the municipality of Jerusalem and the Israeli Building Center are hosting a discriminatory event in which they plan to sell stolen Palesti… Common Dreams — May 28, 2026 1:01 PM ET
The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.
The post The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — May 28, 2026 5:00 AM ET
If Israel Receives Immense Support, It's Going To Receive Immense Criticism
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — May 27, 2026 9:44 PM ET
How the War on Terror Created the Age of Trump (W/ Matt Kennard) | The Chris Hedges Report
Matt Kennard shows in his new book that the bipartisan War on Terror laid the groundwork for the Trump presidency and the rise of fascism — now, wit… The Chris Hedges Report — May 27, 2026 9:14 PM ET
Livestream: The REAL Reason Tulsi Left / US Uses New Horrific Missile / Israel Brags About Owning Congress
Lee Camp's livestream video… Lee Camp Substack — May 27, 2026 4:00 PM ET
Lawsuit Filed Over “Alligator Alcatraz” Air Pollution
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the state of Florida today to protect the Florida Everglades from dangerous air pollution released by the mas… Common Dreams — May 27, 2026 3:37 PM ET
Livestream: South Lebanon resists Israel
Roqayah Chamseddine reports from Lebanon. Jon Elmer analyzes Hizballah’s drones. Ali Abunimah debunks a new report claiming mass rapes. Electronic Intifada — May 27, 2026 12:58 PM ET
They Are Building A UFC Arena On The White House Lawn
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — May 27, 2026 9:31 AM ET
U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray
The post U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — May 27, 2026 5:00 AM ET
Can the Imperial Core be Reformed? | Chris Hedges & Aaron Maté at the Vancouver Web Summit
At the Vancouver Web Summit, Aaron Maté and I discussed the state of the U.S. amidst the rise of weaponized AI, the Iran War and the Gaza genocide in… The Chris Hedges Report — May 26, 2026 6:41 PM ET
Vermont becomes first state in the nation to ban Parkinson’s pesticide paraquat
The Environmental Working Group praised Vermont for today becoming the first state in the nation to ban the use and sale of paraquat, one of the most… Common Dreams — May 26, 2026 5:47 PM ET
AFGE Blasts Administration’s Proposed NDA Rule as Yet Another Attack on Non-Partisan Federal Employees
American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement in response to a proposed rule by the Off… Common Dreams — May 26, 2026 2:17 PM ET
How Israel and its agents hijacked British democracy
New book details how “anti-Semitism” was weaponized against Jeremy Corbyn. Electronic Intifada — May 26, 2026 9:51 AM ET
It's Not Okay To Join The Military
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — May 26, 2026 9:05 AM ET
Justice Dept Subpoenas Those Who Brought Food To Cubans — Including Code Pink Founder
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — May 26, 2026 9:01 AM ET
Chris Hedges, Stephen Walt and Ryan Grim on the Limits of U.S. Power in Iran
At the Vancouver Web Summit, I participated in a panel with Ryan Grim and Stephen Walt to discuss the Iran War and the wavering of U.S. hegemonic powe… The Chris Hedges Report — May 22, 2026 9:22 PM ET
Israeli drone strike kills child in Gaza
Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich boasts of planned demolition of Palestinian village in occupied West Bank. Electronic Intifada — May 22, 2026 11:17 AM ET
Israel and Latin American Christian Zionists seek to promote Isaac Accords
With a new wave of right-wing administrations and elections in Brazil and Colombia looming, regional solidarity with Palestine is under critical threa… Electronic Intifada — May 22, 2026 7:11 AM ET
Falling wages, spiraling credit card debt
Polygraph | Newsletter n°341 | 16 May 2026… Polygraph — May 16, 2026 9:02 AM ET
Revealed: USAID, NED & Open Society Quietly Bankroll Cuba’s “Independent” Media In Push for Regime Change
From CubaNet to ADN Cuba, some of the most widely cited “independent” Cuban media outlets in Western Corporate media are quietly funded by USAID,… MintPress News — May 15, 2026 1:59 PM ET
As Evidence Mounts of Dogs Raping Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli Prisons, NYT’s Isabel Kershner Revives Unverified October 7 Rape Narrative
Following Nicholas Kristof’s report on sexual abuse inside Israeli prisons including the use of dogs to rape hostages as young as 13, the NYT’s Is… MintPress News — May 15, 2026 11:53 AM ET
From Bahrain to the UAE: Gulf States Expand Anti-Shia Crackdowns During Direct Strikes on Iran
As reports emerge of direct Gulf involvement in strikes on Iran, Bahrain is escalating a sweeping anti-Shia crackdown — arresting clerics, revoking… MintPress News — May 14, 2026 5:24 PM ET
Hezbollah’s Cheap FPV Drones Are Making Israel’s High-Tech Military Obsolete
From destroying hundreds of Israeli Merkava tanks to Iron Dome systems, Hezbollah’s $50 FPV drones are inflicting massive losses on Israel using wea… MintPress News — May 14, 2026 3:24 PM ET
What $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon could fund instead
Polygraph | Newsletter n°340 | 27 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 27, 2026 6:35 AM ET
Dr. Marandi: Washington Post Assassination Orders, Iran Refuses Negotiations & UAE Complicity
As Washington shifts from threats to negotiations, Iran is signaling it no longer sees talks as credible. Dr. Seyed Mohammad Marandi explains why Tehr… MintPress News — April 23, 2026 5:54 PM ET
Trump’s budget for 2027, a breakdown
Polygraph | Newsletter n°339 | 13 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 13, 2026 6:45 AM ET
Trump proposes largest military budget ever
Polygraph | Newsletter n°338 | 3 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 3, 2026 8:26 PM ET