State Department Bars Citations of Human Rights Reports From NGOs Promoting DEI
This guidance could deem groups like Amnesty International as not “credible” on human rights violations.

Report From Sudan: In Besieged City, Massive Numbers of Displaced Find Little Shelter or Food
"The security and living conditions have become unbearable.”…

Report Shows RFK Jr. Plainly Lied About Samoa Visit When Being Confirmed
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his 2019 trip to Samoa was unrelated to vaccines, but emails from officials say otherwise.

DHS Files Request to Terminate Asylum Cases of Family of Liam Conejo Ramos
There's “no reason that this should be expedited,” the family's lawyer said, adding that the action felt “retaliatory.”…

Under Trump, Concerns Grow Over Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums
Some fear that accepting grants from a little-known federal agency would open institutions up to scrutiny and control.

AIPAC Coordinates Donors in Illinois House Primaries
Three Democratic candidates are benefiting from dark-money super PACs, and they share hundreds of donors who have previously given to AIPAC and its su…

Former Washington Post Staffers Slam Billionaire Bezos for Gutting Paper
“Journalism deserves better,” says Karen Attiah, who was fired last fall over comments about the death of Charlie Kirk.

PayPal Blocks Grayzone Over Iranian’s $40 Donation
The Grayzone investigated the suspicious PayPal ban by interviewing the small donor flagged by Paypal. What Grayzone Editor Max Blumenthal learned “…

The Trump Regime BRAGS They Created The Iran Protests. (And here's why)
New column by Lee Camp…

Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump
The post Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump appeared first on ProPublica.

AIPAC faceplants in New Jersey; U.S. strikes another boat in the Pacific; Cuba on the brink
Drop Site Daily: February 6, 2026…

German media ignores allegations that Israel raped German journalist
International activists with the Freedom Flotilla say they were abused, assaulted and humiliated in Israeli detention.

The US Keeps Openly Admitting It Deliberately Caused The Iran Protests
Reading by Tim Foley:…

Bannon Calls for ICE to Engage in Voter Intimidation During the Midterms
“You’re damn right we’re gonna have ICE surround the polls come November,” former Trump strategist Steve Bannon said.

Trump’s $1.5 Trillion ‘Dream Military’
Or What National Nightmares Are Made Of.

Rep. Khanna Slams DOJ for Not Launching New Probes of Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Co-Conspirators’
“They were cavalier, at best, when it comes to the survivors, and they took great lengths to protect some of the rich and powerful people who actual…

Jeffrey Sachs: Western Dominance Ended 25 Years Ago
By Jeffrey Sachs / Thinkers Forum On January 19, American economist Professor Jeffrey Sachs visited the China Institute at Fudan University to deliver…

Academic Freedom: Trump’s University Blackmail Results
The Trump administration has reached deals with six universities following the withholding of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds and gra…

The Clear Labels Act Would Change What You Know About Your Prescription Medication
The post The Clear Labels Act Would Change What You Know About Your Prescription Medication appeared first on ProPublica.

Three Days in Minneapolis
During the three days I spent in Minneapolis, a week after the ICE murder of Alex Pretti forced the Trump administration to yank Border Patrol command…

The Story of Juan Hernández
For the past 20 years, Juan Hernández has run his own tree-trimming company. He has his own crew. He pays them more than minimum wage and provides in…

The Chomsky/Epstein Puzzle
Noam Chomsky’s life and work cannot be understood without taking into account his militarily-funded linguistics research at the Massachusetts Instit…

MELANIA’s Music
MELANIA made it to Berlin but was only showing at a single early-afternoon time. Brandishing my coveted CounterPunch press card, I tried to talk my wa…

Ten Out of Ten Ain’t Bad
The Trump administration loves to advertise its trophies. Biggest economy. Strongest borders. Toughest posture anyone has ever seen. But there is anot…

Craig Murray: Acquittals Demolish Lies About Palestine Action
Despite the U.K. government taking every possible precaution to ensure that the state got its convictions in this show trial, the jury refused to find…

Palestine Action Protesters Found Not Guilty
Pro-Palestinian campaigners claim ‘huge blow’ to U.K. government after landmark prosecution of the direct action group fails, report Phil Miller a…

Morgan McSweeney: the man running Britain and his ties to Israel
The prime minister's top man is funded by the Israel lobby.

New Report Exposes MAHA’s Corrupting Influence in HHS and Beyond
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has gained significant influence over the US health care system, according to a new report by Public Ci…

New Trump Administration Policy Politicizing Federal Workforce Endangers Federal Operations, Largest Federal Employee Union Says
At a moment when the American people are watching government up close, and demanding competence, stability, and professionalism, the Office of Personn…

Hedges Report: The Future of the ‘New World Order’
Donald Trump believes U.S. economic and military might are all he needs to achieve unilateral control over America’s allies, but he’s a “one-man…

Trump Administration Illegally Seeks to Cancel Millions in Funding For Electric Vehicle Charging, Again
Yesterday, the New York Post reported that the Trump administration is targeting elimination of over $900 million in federal funding from the Charging…

START Is Finished
As the arms treaty ends today, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists advanced its Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it’s ever b…

The Biggest Epstein Revelation Goes Unsaid
Column by Lee Camp…

Hundreds of ICE agents leaving Minnesota; Epstein pitched himself to MBS; Iran talks set for Friday
Drop Site Daily: February 5, 2026…

New Issue Of JOHNSTONE: The System Is Working Exactly As Intended
The new issue of JOHNSTONE is now available to order in print or download as a pay-what-you-want e-book version. As with all my work, everything conta…

“You’re Not Going to Investigate a Federal Officer”
The post “You’re Not Going to Investigate a Federal Officer” appeared first on ProPublica.

After Years of Silence, Texas Medical Board Issues Training for Doctors on How to Legally Provide Abortions
The post After Years of Silence, Texas Medical Board Issues Training for Doctors on How to Legally Provide Abortions appeared first on ProPublica.

The Dramatic Rise of Farm Labor Contractors Has Led to Rampant Abuses. Here’s Why Regulators Have Failed to Stop Them.
The post The Dramatic Rise of Farm Labor Contractors Has Led to Rampant Abuses. Here’s Why Regulators Have Failed to Stop Them. appeared first on Pr…

Jenin and Tulkarm refugees fear permanent displacement – again
Forcibly removed from their camps in the northern West Bank, twice-over refugees fear for their internationally mandated rights.

We Are Here: Courts Join the Furious Chorus
Predictably, the exit of mini-Nazi Bovino did little to staunch ICE abuses - kids gassed, women dragged, skulls fractured, observers facing guns - whi…

Political Maturity Is Realizing The Commies Were Correct
Reading by Tim Foley:…

What Will the Future Look Like in the ‘New World Order?’ (w/ John Mearsheimer) | The Chris Hedges Report
Donald Trump believes that U.S. economic and military might are all he needs to become a benign dictator and achieve unilateral control over America's…

Victory for Palestine Action as "Filton 6" acquitted
Activists admitted in court to destroying Israeli weapons.

ACLU Calls On UN to Investigate Trump Administration's Gross Violations of Human Rights in Minnesota
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Minnesota sent an urgent submission late last night to the United Nations Committee on the Eliminat…

Women, Children, and Medical Workers Among Over 20 Palestinians Killed in Surge of Israeli Attacks Across Gaza
As U.S. media coverage of Gaza has plummeted since the “ceasefire,” Israel has continued to kill civilians on a routine basis.

How To Win Every Debate About Police
New column by Lee Camp…

Who paid for German lawmaker's AIPAC trip?
Leading pro-Israel advocate in European Parliament depicts vetting of aid workers as reasonable.

Please Understand That Nothing Will Be Done About The Epstein Files
Reading by Tim Foley:…

Biden sold Israel $22 billion in weapons. US taxpayers paid for most of them
Polygraph | Newsletter n°334 | 3 Feb 2026…

The Epstein Files Just Got CRAZY!
New Livestream Episode…

Meditations On A Delivery Robot Steering To Avoid A Homeless Man On The Sidewalk
Reading by Tim Foley:…

Iran Killed A MILLION Protesters! (Or maybe not)
New column - The secret source of the "Iran kills" numbers…

Is the 'New World Order' Really New? (w/ Yanis Varoufakis) | The Chris Hedges Report
Trump’s Board of Peace is an intricate play to maintain hegemony in the face of China’s rise, sparking talk of "a new world order" — but is the…

Imperial Boomerang [VIDEO]
The murders of unarmed civilians on the streets of Minneapolis, including the killing today of the intensive-care nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti, would not…

Imperial Boomerang
The murders of unarmed civilians on the streets of Minneapolis, including the killing today of the intensive-care nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti, would not…

House boosts military budget as Pentagon extends failed audit streak to 30 years
Polygraph | Newsletter n°333 | 23 Jan 2026…

Israel Backed Rioters fail regime change operation – Interview with Dr. Mohammad Marandi 
Western media sold Iran’s protests as a democratic uprising. Behind the scenes, US-funded NGOs, Israeli intelligence claims, and recycled regime cha…

Decolonizing The World (w/ Amin Husain) | The Chris Hedges Report
Palestine, Professor Amin Husain says, is the blueprint for a future that embraces traditional colonialism carried out through violence and erasure.

How much aid has the US given Israel?
Polygraph | Newsletter n°332 | 20 Jan 2026…

The Regime Change Machine Is Turning on Iran Again
From NGO casualty counts to diaspora propaganda, the same forces that destroyed Iraq and Syria are exploiting unrest inside Iran. The post The Regime…

Revealed: The CIA-Backed NGOs Fueling The Iran Protests
Alan MacLeod uncovers how HRANA and U.S.-based “human rights” NGOs fuel unrest in Iran, supplying Western media with explosive casualty claims bac…

War is Trump’s answer to the affordability crisis
Polygraph | Newsletter n°331 | 9 Jan 2026…

From Noriega to Maduro: The Long US History of Kidnapping Foreign Leaders
Kidnapping heads of state is not a Trump innovation. It is American tradition. The post From Noriega to Maduro: The Long US History of Kidnapping Fore…

Venezuelan Journalist Diego Sequera Destroys Trump’s Monroe Doctrine
As Washington kidnaps Venezuela’s elected president, independent journalist Diego Sequera explains why Trump’s escalation is backfiring at home an…

Trump’s war for oil has bipartisan backing
Polygraph | Newsletter n°330 | 4 Jan 2026…