UK Arms Industry’s Direct University Influence
Officials from BAE Systems, Leonardo and Thales sit on advisory committees that oversee the “strategic direction” of academic departments in the U…

Trump Admin Report: Pre-Iran War Gas Prices Won’t Return Until After 2027
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans describe rising gas costs as “extremely” or “very” concerning, a new poll found.

I Hope The US Loses And The Empire Collapses, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:…

Israel-Lebanon talks begin as attacks continue; Pakistan proposes new round of U.S.-Iran negotiations; Congress prepares to reauthorize FISA section 702
Drop Site Daily: April 14, 2026…

Caught in the Crackdown: As Arrests at Anti-ICE Protests Piled Up, Prosecutions Crumbled
The post Caught in the Crackdown: As Arrests at Anti-ICE Protests Piled Up, Prosecutions Crumbled appeared first on ProPublica.

Get Money Out of Politics
Individuals and corporations alike can spend infinite sums of money to influence elections and push candidates that will support and – at the very l…

Prominent Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Has Been in Jail for Six Weeks in Kuwait, Faces Trial in Special Tribunal
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin’s arrest comes as part of a wider crackdown on online speech in Kuwait and other Gulf countries during the Iran war.

Art exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library Asks visitors to Imagine a World Without Prisons
“The Warehouse,” a collaboration between artist Vic Liu and abolitionist organizer Mariame Kaba, builds an environment where visitors can see and…

Trump’s Extreme Use of Military Is Stirring a Crisis of Conscience Among Troops
US soldiers have a rich history of questioning the wars they’re told to wage abroad. Sam Carliner for Truthout As President Donald Trump increasingl…

Trump’s Will Be Done
Joshua Scheer Intro At a moment when political power is increasingly wrapped in spectacle, symbolism, and something closer to religious devotion than…

How Organizers Are Addressing Sexual Volence in Movement Spaces
The revelations about Cesar Chavez underscore the need to reckon with sexual abuse by changing organizing cultures and following workers’ lead. Vict…

Not a Ceasefire—A Reset: The Quiet Expansion of Palestinian Incarceration
ScheerPost Staff While global attention drifts, the machinery of occupation does not slow—it tightens. Arrests replace releases. Silence replaces sc…

Public Education, Racial Inequality and the Struggle for Democracy: an Interview With Jonathan Kozol
The suppression of intelligent irreverence and the silencing of questions have come in recent years to be a common practice in far too many schools th…

Which Way to National Security?
In line with his “America First” rhetoric, Trump has reverted to an old U.S. tradition― nationalism―and all that entails in terms of militaris…

This Isn’t Mad Man Theory, It’s a Mad Man
Our reliance on the mainstream media, even the revered New York Times, for an understanding of Donald Trump’s psyche and behavior is a waste of time…

How Many People Have the US and Israel Killed in Iran?
After the breakdown of talks in Pakistan, the ceasefire between the US and Iran is more fragile than ever, and now seems likely to give way to a new p…

How Many People Have the U.S. & Israel Killed in Iran?
The fact that our government and institutional media downplay accurate casualty figures only makes it more urgent to find them, write Medea Benjamin a…

The Terrifying Ridiculous Spectacle
Whew. It's been a time: "Open the Fuckin' Strait," "A whole civilization will die," puerile threats, boundless botches and cover-ups, deranged lurches…

Leaked Documents Reveal Details of the Secret Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Mutual Defense Pact
The U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad pushed Pakistan’s relationship with Saudi Arabia into the spotlight.

Theo Von blends anguish and ignorance over Gaza
Leading “manosphere” podcaster Joe Rogan absurdly suggests Nobel Peace Prize-winning AFSC could be a CIA company.

Trump Says Jesus Photo Shows Him as Red Cross Doctor — a Group Bombed in His War
The Iranian Red Crescent Society says four of its workers have been killed by the US-Israeli aggression.

Second Contractor Steps Forward to Blow the Whistle on Israeli Attacks at Gaza Aid Site
In his first interview since returning from Gaza, David McIntosh says he witnessed Israeli soldiers firing open fire on crowds of Palestinians seeking…

As Trump SAVE America Act Stalls in Congress, Red States Pass Their Own Versions
Trump's federal voter suppression efforts are being aided by restrictive new elections laws in several GOP-run states.

Global Oil Prices Jump After US-Iran Negotiations Fail in Less Than 24 Hours
Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports and Iran threatened to strike other Gulf ports in retaliation.

Massive New Louisiana Natural Gas Plant Is Slated to Be US’s Most Polluting Yet
Accelerating greenhouse gas emissions threaten Louisiana with rising sea levels and more extreme hurricanes.

UK Knew Nato Expansion Could Lead to War With Russia
Mark Curtis reveals that Britain’s Ministry of Defence prepared for war with Russia after expanding NATO – 26 years before Moscow invaded Ukraine.

ICE Detention Center Contractors Host a Hotbed of Legal Problems, Regulatory Violations and Deadly Conditions
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has contracted with two troubled companies to build and operate a massive new billion-dollar ICE detent…

War On Iran: How India Got It Wrong
While Modi’s supporters argue the U.S.-Israel war on Iran was never India’s war, Betwa Sharma says the government has undercut its effort to proje…

How 51 Seconds at a Pro-Palestine Protest Could Send a Muslim Student to Prison for 34 years
Former University of Pittsburgh student Muhammad Ali faces three felonies for a brief tug-of-war with an officer over a metal barrier.

Stop Working Toward Peace — It's Unprofitable, Boring, and Stupid
New column by Lee Camp…

Is War Criminal Donald Trump Actually a Healing Jesus Christ?
The answer to the question is this: No.At 9:49 pm on Sunday evening, President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image (previously shared months ago…

Araghchi Says Deal Was ‘Inches Away’
The U.S. and Iran were close to a deal in Islamabad when the Americans shifted the goalposts and walked away, said Iran’s foreign minister. By Jake…

Despise Israel AND The Entire Western Empire
Reading by Tim Foley:…

Trump’s budget for 2027, a breakdown
Polygraph | Newsletter n°339 | 13 Apr 2026…

Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections
The post Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections appeared first on ProPublica.

Nobody's "Obsessed" With Israel — It's Just A Uniquely Horrible Country
Reading by Tim Foley:…

America’s Suez Crisis (w/ Alastair Crooke) | The Chris Hedges Report
Amidst the US-Iran negotiations, Alastair Crooke says, Iran is not incentivized to end the war. Instead, it seeks to upend America's hegemonic dominan…

Who’s Been Impersonating This ProPublica Reporter?
The post Who’s Been Impersonating This ProPublica Reporter? appeared first on ProPublica.

A Judge Worried a Proposed Settlement Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Victims. The DOJ Is Still Moving Forward.
The post A Judge Worried a Proposed Settlement Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Victims. The DOJ Is Still Moving Forward. appeared first on ProPublica.

Human Rights Organizations Call on Congress: Do Not Send Cubans Fleeing Impacts of the U.S. Fuel Blockade to Guantánamo
Eighty-six organizations that work on migrant rights, human rights, and humanitarian aid sent a letter to Congress today as the U.S. military threaten…

Israeli army shoots, kills 9-year-old girl in her Gaza classroom
Settlers killed a youth and attacked and kidnapped Palestinian children in a series of rampages.

Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Fix to School Threats Law After Kids Were Arrested for Jokes and Misunderstandings
The post Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Fix to School Threats Law After Kids Were Arrested for Jokes and Misunderstandings appeared first on ProPublica.

Trump’s War in Iran Hits Pockets at Home as Inflation Spikes
Today’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows prices surged 3.3% over the past year in March. Prices jumped by 0.9% in the past month alone. The s…

Israel Is Genociding Lebanon — There's Barely Any Coverage
New column by Lee Camp…

Iranian Jewish Association Describe Israel as “Ominous Zionist Regime” After Israeli Strikes Destroy Historic Synagogue on Passover
“We are Iranian Jews and we are always ready to sacrifice our lives for our homeland,” Bihdad Mikhail, managing director of the Tehran Jewish Asso…

US & Israel Bomb 307+ Medical Facilities in Iran Carrying on Long Tradition of Targeting Medical Workers
Since the end of World War Two, Washington has targeted medical centers in at least 16 countries and Israel destroyed nearly every medical facility in…

Palestine in Pictures: March 2026
A monthly digest of key developments in Palestine showcasing powerful images by photojournalists.

Reaction: Co-Founder of Palantir Talking w/ Patrick Bet-David
New video reacting to a top Palantir goon saying Palantir is meant to protect human rights…

The World Can Have Peace Or Israel, But Not Both
And Other Notes…

The Voice of Hind Rajab: The Film They Don’t Want You to See - Read by Eunice Wong
This article is read by Eunice Wong.

Why the Ceasefire is Doomed
It is highly unlikely, unfortunately, that the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan will endure.

Inside the U.S. F-15E Rescue Cover-Up: Contradictions, Costs, and a Failed Mission in Iran
Behind The Headlines – The F-15E rescue Iran operation, sold by the Trump administration as a ‘biblical’ triumph, stands exposed as one of the m…

What They Aren't Telling You About The Ceasefire With Iran — In 3 Mins Or Less
A quick column by Lee Camp…

The Empire Backs Down, For Now
Reading by Tim Foley:…

12 Ways You Know We're The Bad Guys
New column by Lee Camp…

Is the War In Iran About to Become Apocalyptic? (w/ Trita Parsi) | The Chris Hedges Report
Trita Parsi discusses the likely consequences of Trump's seemingly inevitable escalation in Iran — and the powerful forces that appear to be pushing…

Livestream: Israeli military falters on all fronts
Trump is risking global catastrophe rather than admit defeat in Iran, says Ali Abunimah. Jon Elmer reports on Iran-led resistance, and Israel adopts d…

Will There be a Ground Invasion of Iran? (w/ Col. Larry Wilkerson) | The Chris Hedges Report
As the US prepares to escalate the war on Iran with a potential ground invasion, Col. Wilkerson divulges the long reticence of US military planners to…

Trump proposes largest military budget ever
Polygraph | Newsletter n°338 | 3 Apr 2026…

Israel blocks US student protesters from entering West Bank
Officials at Allenby crossing hint they have access to American police records.

Iran War Blowback: Iraqi Resistance Targets U.S. Forces in Biggest Escalation Since 2003
The U.S.–Israel war on Iran has reignited a long-simmering front in Iraq, where resistance groups like Kataeb Hezbollah and the Islamic Resistance i…

Global Energy Shock: Iran Turns Hormuz Into A Toll Gate Challenging Petrodollar
For years, U.S. strategy has relied on the assumption that sanctions, economic pressure, and military force would weaken adversaries and trigger inter…

US spends $2.1 billion a day on the Iran War
Polygraph | Newsletter n°337 | 2 Apr 2026…

Iran War: Cost of the first week
Polygraph | Newsletter n°336 | 27 Mar 2026…

Democratic leaders offer ICE reforms — and record funding
Polygraph | Newsletter n°335 | 9 Feb 2026…