DHS Assault Victim Aliya Rahman Arrested at State of the Union Address
“I was arrested for standing up,” says Rahman, who was removed from the chamber Tuesday and spent several hours in jail. TruthOut — February 25, 2026 3:31 PM ET
In Contrast to Trump Claim, Iran Has Openly Vowed to Never Have Nuclear Weapon
Just hours before, Iran’s foreign minister said: “Iran will under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon.”… TruthOut — February 25, 2026 3:23 PM ET
Trump’s State of the Union Speech Failed to Mention Violence by DHS Agencies
Trump relied on theatrics to push disinformation about immigrants in his speech. TruthOut — February 25, 2026 2:49 PM ET
Jeffrey Sachs to Trump: Give Back the Tariff Money
The White House and Congress can and should provide relief to American families who bore the costs of these illegal tariffs. The administration has th… Consortium News — February 25, 2026 2:00 PM ET
CBP Doubles and ICE Quadruples Their Weapons Stockpiles in 1 Year
A new report warns the Department of Homeland Security’s “procurement of weapons at immense scale is just beginning.”… TruthOut — February 25, 2026 1:00 PM ET
Democrats Demand Answers for Federal Prison Staffing Shortage After Corrections Officers Flee for ICE Jobs
The post Democrats Demand Answers for Federal Prison Staffing Shortage After Corrections Officers Flee for ICE Jobs appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — February 25, 2026 12:35 PM ET
As the Status Quo Shatters, Afrofuturists’ Visions Offer a Way Forward
Afrofuturism takes us to strange futures. In its kaleidoscope lens, the future is a canvas to imagine free Black life. TruthOut — February 25, 2026 12:24 PM ET
Donald Trump’s Death Cards
Trump’s ICE agents have resurrected the Ace of Spades death cards inserted into the mouths of dead Vietnamese by U.S. troops in Vietnam more than 50… Consortium News — February 25, 2026 12:00 PM ET
Israel responsible for 2/3 of press killings worldwide; Hegseth threatens Anthropic; Omar and Tlaib heckle Trump at SOTU
Drop Site Daily: February 25, 2026… Drop Site News — February 25, 2026 10:54 AM ET
The Suicidal Folly of a War with Iran [VIDEO]
By Chris Hedges Substack Full Text: The Laurel and Hardy negotiating team of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, coupled with Trump’s appalling ignoran… ScheerPost — February 25, 2026 10:25 AM ET
Lithuania’s False Flag Counter-Revolution
By Kit Klarenberg Substack From January 11th – 13th, Lithuania marked the 35th anniversary of the “January Events”. Three tumultuous days in 1… ScheerPost — February 25, 2026 10:11 AM ET
NED leader cut off in Congress after boasting of ‘deploying’ 200 Starlinks to Iran amid violence
By Max Blumenthal and Wyatt Reed for the Grayzone The National Endowment for Democracy’s president, Damon Wilson, bragged to a House committee of… ScheerPost — February 25, 2026 10:04 AM ET
America Faces a New “Sputnik” Moment, and Our Future Depends on Our Colleges and Universities
By Austin Sarat for ScheerPost It is hardly news that America’s colleges and universities are in serious trouble. Declining public confidence, polit… ScheerPost — February 25, 2026 9:49 AM ET
Epstein, Chomsky, & The Politics of Betrayal (Chris Hedges w/ Briahna Joy Gray)
Chris Hedges returns to Bad Faith to engage in a spirited debate about how to act now that liberal incrementalism has led to incremental fascism. The Chris Hedges Report — February 25, 2026 9:02 AM ET
‘Disgusting’: Republicans Applaud as Trump Brags About Taking Food Aid From Millions
“His Big Ugly Bill ripped food away from hungry moms, kids, and seniors to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans,” said one House Democrat. ScheerPost — February 25, 2026 8:04 AM ET
Trump Administration Moves to Allow Intelligence Agencies Easier Access to Law Enforcement Files
The post Trump Administration Moves to Allow Intelligence Agencies Easier Access to Law Enforcement Files appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — February 25, 2026 5:00 AM ET
PATRICK LAWRENCE: To Whom Are Our Liars Lying & What Is the Point of Their Lies?
In America’s late-imperial phase, conjured realities are preferable to reality. The creak of history’s wheel has become unbearable such that forlo… Consortium News — February 25, 2026 3:58 AM ET
Why is the EU accusing me of "disinformation"?
Brussels officials take umbrage at factual reporting on how they weaponize anti-Semitism. Electronic Intifada — February 25, 2026 2:35 AM ET
An Empire (and Economy) in Decline
The SCOTUS rejection of Trump’s tariffs changes little. The empire's decline persists, and with it, its extension to the US economy as a whole. And… CounterPunch — February 25, 2026 2:30 AM ET
Trumped on Tariffs
Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” just got squashed. The Supreme Court on February 20 denied, by a 6-3 decision, the Trump administration’s powe… CounterPunch — February 25, 2026 1:56 AM ET
Trump’s 2026 SOTU Speech: Economic Obfuscation and Political Theater
Trump’s 2026 State of the Union speech was historic—but only in the sense of the longest ever at 1 hour and 47 minutes. Apart from that, the speec… CounterPunch — February 25, 2026 1:56 AM ET
Accelerating American (and Planetary) Decline
Some tales can cross cultures, continents, and even centuries to arrive in our own era with their timeless truths pretty much intact. That’s particu… CounterPunch — February 25, 2026 1:56 AM ET
Iran and Ukraine: Narrow World
If you think about it, the world’s not that wide. It only feels that way on maps. It gets pretty narrow at key pressure points like the thin ribbon… CounterPunch — February 25, 2026 1:55 AM ET
Randy Fine spreads more hate
Possible 2028 Democratic presidential candidates criticize Islamophobic Republican. Electronic Intifada — February 24, 2026 8:16 PM ET
No Bro This War Will Be Completely Different, Bro
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — February 24, 2026 8:11 PM ET
The Suicidal Folly of a War with Iran [VIDEO]
Full Text:… The Chris Hedges Report — February 24, 2026 5:26 PM ET
ICE and Israeli Military Supplier Receives Millions in Subsidies from NYC
City-owned Brooklyn Navy Yard provides Crye Precision more than $2 million in rent and construction incentives. Drop Site News — February 24, 2026 2:54 PM ET
Year 4: The Timeline That Tells the Tale
Without historical context, which is buried by corporate media, it’s impossible to understand the war in Ukraine. Historians will tell the story, bu… Consortium News — February 24, 2026 2:00 PM ET
State of the Union: War with Iran Edges Closer
Drop Site's Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain join Ryan Grim to discuss the latest on Iran; and Sharif Abdel Kouddous discusses a new report on an Is… Drop Site News — February 24, 2026 12:26 PM ET
Year 4: Why the US Needed the Russian Invasion
In a moment of candor in March 2022, Joe Biden revealed why the U.S. needed the Russian invasion to launch its three-pronged, pre-meditated war on Rus… Consortium News — February 24, 2026 12:00 PM ET
Trump Setting Up A $1.5 Trillion Money-Laundering Machine!
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — February 24, 2026 11:17 AM ET
Rubio to brief Congress on Iran before SOTU; Gaza hit by flooding; RSF kills 28 in North Darfur
Drop Site Daily: February 24, 2026… Drop Site News — February 24, 2026 10:41 AM ET
Trump’s Latest Deportation Tactic: Targeting Immigrants With Minor Family Court Cases
The post Trump’s Latest Deportation Tactic: Targeting Immigrants With Minor Family Court Cases appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — February 24, 2026 9:30 AM ET
The British Museum cannot erase Palestine
Bowing to pressure from an Israel lobby group reflects moral cowardice. Electronic Intifada — February 24, 2026 4:28 AM ET
The Predatory Hegemon (w/ Stephen Walt) | The Chris Hedges Report
The abandonment of international allies treaties and norms, Stephen Walt argues, will slowly ostracize the United States and leave the country behind… The Chris Hedges Report — February 23, 2026 9:11 PM ET
If You Think The US Wants To Bring Democracy To Iran, Watch What They're Currently Doing To Iraq
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — February 23, 2026 8:55 PM ET
Iranian Officials to Drop Site: Tehran is Showing “Unbelievable Level of Flexibility" in Talks to Prevent U.S. War
Iran understands it is dealing with an erratic U.S. president, but its negotiators still believe they can thread the needle with Trump. Drop Site News — February 23, 2026 7:36 PM ET
We Deserve Better War Propaganda
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — February 23, 2026 9:00 AM ET
U.S. Forest Service Stops Issuing Firefighter Pants That Contain PFAS, Following ProPublica’s Reporting
The post U.S. Forest Service Stops Issuing Firefighter Pants That Contain PFAS, Following ProPublica’s Reporting appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — February 23, 2026 5:00 AM ET
For Now A Prince. How Long Till A (Fake) King?
The arrest of the U.K. rapist formerly known as Prince, and the echoing, trans-Atlantic edict that no one is above the law, lay ever-barer America's "… Common Dreams — February 23, 2026 3:12 AM ET
Europe ramps up repression of Palestine's refugees
Lobbyists ran a hate campaign against a young man who left Gaza for Greece. Electronic Intifada — February 23, 2026 2:52 AM ET
Rebuilding universities must be a priority in Gaza
University lectures in Gaza are being held at wedding venues, but attendance has dropped due to financial and other hardships. Electronic Intifada — February 22, 2026 8:16 AM ET
Tell Iranian And Cuban Diaspora Warmongers To Shut The Fuck Up
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — February 22, 2026 7:35 AM ET
The Victims Who Fought Back
The post The Victims Who Fought Back appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — February 22, 2026 5:00 AM 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
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
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
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
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
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
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