Public Health Experts Sound Alarm as Feds Keep Deploying Tear Gas Near Kids
“We don’t know the long-term effects. We don’t understand their effects on children,” said a pediatrician. TruthOut — February 21, 2026 3:58 PM ET
South Carolina Hospitals Aren’t Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions
Doctors say they lack information about the severity of measles complications as it spreads around them. TruthOut — February 21, 2026 3:57 PM ET
Israel Is Expanding Control in West Bank Under Guise of “Heritage Preservation”
New changes could undermine Palestinian sovereignty and pave the way for further illegal settlements in the West Bank. TruthOut — February 21, 2026 3:56 PM ET
The Black Anti-Fascist Tradition Recognized Fascism Didn’t Begin in Europe
Black anti-fascists have long warned about creeping fascism, from slavery to mass incarceration to ICE terror. TruthOut — February 21, 2026 3:55 PM ET
LIVE NOW — Come ask a Question!
The Chris Hedges Report is a reader-supported publication. The Chris Hedges Report — February 21, 2026 3:14 PM ET
Iran Must Be Stopped — Here's Why
A 1-minute column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — February 21, 2026 1:28 PM ET
Resistance101: Forging a New Movement for Palestine in Italy DOCUMENTARY
As the genocide in Gaza has continued for almost three years, Italian dockworkers have risen up to do what our governments and international instituti… The Chris Hedges Report — February 21, 2026 1:15 PM ET
Calls for Accountability Mount in ICE Shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez Last March
“It shouldn’t take 11 months and a FOIA lawsuit to learn that the government killed someone,” said a watchdog. TruthOut — February 21, 2026 1:01 PM ET
It's Very Possible To Be Both Happy And Well-Informed
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — February 21, 2026 8:05 AM ET
Chris Hedges Live Documentary Q&A TODAY: Forging a New Movement for Palestine in Italy
Join me today at 3:00pm ET for a live Q&A where we will discuss our new film, 'Resistance 101: Forging a New Movement for Palestine in Italy'… The Chris Hedges Report — February 21, 2026 7:05 AM ET
Journalists Jailed by ICE Are Revealing the Horrors of Incarceration
By Jeremy Busby / Truthout, The Appeal For decades, corporate media and elected officials have shown little interest in reporting by incarcerated indi… ScheerPost — February 21, 2026 6:12 AM ET
‘More Chaos’: Trump Hammered for Plan to Double Down on Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling
“Donald Trump illegally stole your money,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. “He should give it back to you.”… ScheerPost — February 21, 2026 6:09 AM ET
Chris Hedges: The Suicidal Folly of a War with Iran
The demands imposed on Iran by the Trump White House are no more acceptable to the regime in Tehran than those imposed on Hamas in Gaza under Trump’… ScheerPost — February 21, 2026 6:06 AM ET
‘Colonial Apartheid Regime’: Jeremy Scahill on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ & Plans For Gaza
“Palestinians are being told that they must completely surrender,” says Scahill. ScheerPost — February 21, 2026 6:03 AM ET
DoJ Released Much More on Epstein’s Israel Ties—But Media Still Aren’t Much Interested
Only a few US corporate media outlets have referenced the latest Epstein/Israel revelations–and these framed them as at best conspiracy-adjacent. ScheerPost — February 21, 2026 6:00 AM ET
WATCH: The World This Week — w/Scott Ritter
With the world on the brink of a major Middle East war, Scott Ritter joins The World This Week to discuss the rationale, conduct and outcome of a deva… Consortium News — February 21, 2026 5:37 AM ET
Trump: ‘I Can Destroy Countries’
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling against Donald Trump’s tariffs sent the 47th president into a rant that leaves little doubt who he is and what Constitut… Consortium News — February 21, 2026 2:47 AM ET
Trump Privately Dreams of Iran Regime Change Glory as Democrats Cynically Weigh Political Benefits of War
Trump says he wants to be the president who takes down the Islamic Republic. Democratic leaders see him walking into a political trap of his own makin… Drop Site News — February 20, 2026 4:54 PM ET
Black History Is for Everyone w/ Brian Jones
On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg are joined by Brian Jones to discuss his new book, Black History Is for Everyo… CounterPunch — February 20, 2026 4:44 PM ET
South Carolina Hospitals Aren’t Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions. That Leaves Doctors in the Dark.
The post South Carolina Hospitals Aren’t Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions. That Leaves Doctors in the Dark. appeared first on ProPubl… ProPublica — February 20, 2026 3:15 PM ET
The Suicidal Folly of a War with Iran
The Laurel and Hardy negotiating team of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, coupled with Trump’s appalling ignorance of world affairs and megalomania,… The Chris Hedges Report — February 20, 2026 3:14 PM ET
SCOTUS Blocking of Trump’s “Emergency” Tariffs Is a Small But Meaningful Check on a Lawless President
Today, the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to implement sweeping tariffs was unlawful… Common Dreams — February 20, 2026 3:02 PM ET
Lancet Study Finds Higher Violent-Death Toll in Gaza
Of the 75,200 violent deaths in Gaza between Oct. 7, 2023 and Jan. 5, 2025, 56 percent were women, children, and elderly Palestinians, the study reve… Consortium News — February 20, 2026 2:00 PM ET
The Dalai Lama – Epstein Connection
A prominent Epstein guest recalls meeting the Buddhist teacher at Epstein’s Manhattan mansion, scene of many of his most serious sex crimes. The pos… MintPress News — February 20, 2026 1:10 PM ET
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
Today, the Supreme Court drew a clear line, ruling that Trump’s tariffs were not within his authority under the International Emergency Economic Pow… Common Dreams — February 20, 2026 12:58 PM ET
EPA Dismantles Protections for Mercury and Air Toxics From Power Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today finalized a repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) – a move that will allow coal-… Common Dreams — February 20, 2026 12:54 PM ET
Donald Trump to Pollute Tennessee Air with More Mercury, Arsenic, Lead
Today, Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency dismantled a bedrock environmental and public health standard that protects Americans from mer… Common Dreams — February 20, 2026 12:51 PM ET
How Minnesota ‘Nice’ Turned Against ICE
Ann Wright reports on how Minneapolis neighborliness is organized, block-by-block, to mobilize and defend communities from a deadly immigration crackd… Consortium News — February 20, 2026 12:00 PM ET
SCOTUS rules against Trump tariffs; Board of Peace’s sweeping plans for Gaza “redevelopment”
Drop Site Daily: February 20, 2026… Drop Site News — February 20, 2026 11:03 AM ET
Supreme Court Ruling Curbs Trump’s Authority, But Tariff Chaos and Higher Prices Remain
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision today striking down Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economi… Common Dreams — February 20, 2026 10:33 AM ET
Latest Epstein document dump is one more cover-up
Massive US file release withholds the telling facts leaving investigative journalists, historians and bloggers to speculate on the larger picture from… Electronic Intifada — February 20, 2026 5:25 AM ET
Caitlin Johnstone: Dems Quietly Back War on Iran
Democratic Party leaders are doing nothing to oppose Trump’s war plans for Iran because they support those plans. They just don’t want to be the o… Consortium News — February 20, 2026 2:07 AM ET
Profit Over People: How the World Fuels Sudan’s War
Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a brutal armed conflict that began in Khartoum between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilita… CounterPunch — February 20, 2026 2:01 AM ET
The Poetic Symmetry of Jesse Jackson’s Life: Love, Rage, and Leadership
Rev. Jesse Jackson surprised me during a trip to his home state of South Carolina. He asked that I join him in the hospital room of his dying mother,… CounterPunch — February 20, 2026 2:01 AM ET
Up, Down and Around With Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson’s two runs, in 1984 and 1988, were the last Democratic presidential campaigns I had any interest in joining. Those campaigns, which, a… CounterPunch — February 20, 2026 2:00 AM ET
An Unsettling Climate Warning for Homeownership
Earth’s climate system has suddenly shifted to a new phase of global warming acceleration that few saw coming. This ups the ante for risks of severe… CounterPunch — February 20, 2026 1:58 AM ET
Resistance 101 Documentary Trailer (COMING FEB. 21)
As the genocide in Gaza has continued for almost three years, Italian dockworkers have risen up to do what our governments and international instituti… The Chris Hedges Report — February 19, 2026 10:21 PM ET
Democrats Aren't Resisting Trump's Iran War Because They Secretly Support It
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — February 19, 2026 8:20 PM ET
New Moms in Wisconsin to Get Extension of Vital Benefits After GOP Powerbroker Ends Holdout
The post New Moms in Wisconsin to Get Extension of Vital Benefits After GOP Powerbroker Ends Holdout appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — February 19, 2026 7:20 PM ET
New Unredacted: The One Epstein Revelation That Can't Be Spoken
Check out the new episode of Unredacted Tonight… Lee Camp Substack — February 19, 2026 7:00 PM ET
Leaked Email: Amazon's Ring Says Internally They Plan To Surveil Everyone
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — February 19, 2026 2:08 PM ET
Insurer Agrees to Pay Millions for Failing to Fix Errors That Made It Harder for Customers to Get Mental Health Care
The post Insurer Agrees to Pay Millions for Failing to Fix Errors That Made It Harder for Customers to Get Mental Health Care appeared first on ProPub… ProPublica — February 19, 2026 1:25 PM ET
Iran in the Crosshairs: Former Senior U.S. Iran Negotiator Robert Malley on Trump’s Threats to Bomb
Drop Site's Jeremy Scahill speaks to former senior U.S. Middle East diplomat Robert Malley, a lead negotiator of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Drop Site News — February 19, 2026 12:55 PM ET
The strict and chaotic order of displacement
Everyday rhythms in Gaza are dictated by water trucks, market sales and fear of famine, making rest impossible. Electronic Intifada — February 19, 2026 12:11 PM ET
Trump’s “Board of Peace” convenes in Washington; Congress to force vote on Iran war; UN finds “hallmarks of genocide” in El-Fasher
Drop Site Daily: February 19, 2026… Drop Site News — February 19, 2026 11:06 AM ET
Firm selling Israel's spy tech woos Europe's cops
PenLink embraced by diplomats despite Meta ban. Electronic Intifada — February 19, 2026 10:34 AM ET
EU sanctions German journalist in shocking first over Gaza reporting
“Socio-economic death sentence” makes it illegal to receive even food or medicine from a third party. Electronic Intifada — February 19, 2026 9:13 AM ET
"This is Not a Dress Rehearsal": U.S. Engaged in Massive Military Buildup as Threat To Bomb Iran Grows
“In case we don’t make a deal, we’ll need it,” Trump has said. Iran remains defiant in the face of ultimatums, pledging unprecedented retaliat… Drop Site News — February 18, 2026 4:12 PM ET
Amid Mass ICE Arrests, Trump Pardon Recipient Juan Orlando Hernández Given Special Treatment
The post Amid Mass ICE Arrests, Trump Pardon Recipient Juan Orlando Hernández Given Special Treatment appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — February 18, 2026 5:30 AM ET
Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism Treatments
The post Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism Treatments appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — February 18, 2026 5:00 AM ET
The Ticking Time Bomb Looming Over Gaza, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — February 17, 2026 9:02 PM ET
The Hidden Assumption Beneath All US Foreign Policy — It Can’t Ever Be Questioned
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — February 17, 2026 1:39 PM ET
Livestream: The genocide is a "mass disabling event"
We talk with Alex Mitov about why he quit Dell over Gaza. We also discuss whistleblowers at the Committee to Protect Journalists and wins for Palestin… Electronic Intifada — February 17, 2026 9:23 AM ET
More Shockingly Honest Confessions From The Empire Managers
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — February 16, 2026 8:36 PM ET
Trump Fast Tracks The End of The US Empire — Most People Haven't Noticed
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — February 12, 2026 11:23 AM ET
Our Leaders Couldn't Fix Our Problems If They Wanted To (And They Don't Want To)
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — February 10, 2026 8:28 PM ET
The US Military Aided Mass Child Rape in Afghanistan. Now Its Soldiers Are Committing This Crime At Fort Bragg
There is an epidemic of child sex crimes in and around Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Since 2021, and the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, dozens of… MintPress News — February 9, 2026 12:58 PM ET
Democratic leaders offer ICE reforms — and record funding
Polygraph | Newsletter n°335 | 9 Feb 2026… Polygraph — February 9, 2026 7:31 AM ET
The Chomsky-Epstein Files: Unravelling a Web of Connections Between a Star Leftist Academic & a Notorious Pedophile
Analyzing over 3800 emails and texts involving the academic, MintPress News has uncovered a deep, years-long friendship between leftist intellectual N… MintPress News — February 7, 2026 9:01 PM ET
Biden sold Israel $22 billion in weapons. US taxpayers paid for most of them
Polygraph | Newsletter n°334 | 3 Feb 2026… Polygraph — February 3, 2026 12:12 PM ET
House boosts military budget as Pentagon extends failed audit streak to 30 years
Polygraph | Newsletter n°333 | 23 Jan 2026… Polygraph — January 23, 2026 2:36 PM ET
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… MintPress News — January 23, 2026 1:54 PM ET
How much aid has the US given Israel?
Polygraph | Newsletter n°332 | 20 Jan 2026… Polygraph — January 20, 2026 6:49 PM ET
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… MintPress News — January 16, 2026 1:18 PM ET
War is Trump’s answer to the affordability crisis
Polygraph | Newsletter n°331 | 9 Jan 2026… Polygraph — January 9, 2026 1:13 PM ET