“It Seems Like Blind American Ignorance”: The New U.S. War on Iraq
In the shadow of its wars ion Iran and Lebanon, the U.S. has conducted devastating attacks on the security forces of its Iraqi ally… Drop Site News — April 9, 2026 8:48 AM ET
The World Can Have Peace Or Israel, But Not Both
And Other Notes… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 9, 2026 8:46 AM ET
A New Homelessness Strategy Is Sweeping California
By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Maybe the way out of California’s ho… ScheerPost — April 9, 2026 6:45 AM ET
From Risk to Target: The New Reality for Journalists in War Zones
Joshua Scheer As Journalists Are Killed, the World Looks Away We reported on one of these deaths yesterday. Today, there are more. The killing of jour… ScheerPost — April 9, 2026 5:45 AM ET
Ice’s Israeli Spyware Expansion Signals A New Era Of Domestic Surveillance
Zero-click phone hacking tools once used abroad are now confirmed inside the United States — raising urgent civil liberties concerns. ScheerPsot Sta… ScheerPost — April 9, 2026 5:40 AM ET
Philadelphia’s Abolition School Taps The ‘radical Potential’ Of Political Education
Officially known as the W.E.B. Movement School for Abolition and Reconstruction, the organization grounds local organizers in historical knowledge, th… ScheerPost — April 9, 2026 5:38 AM ET
They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud.
The post They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 9, 2026 5:30 AM ET
Why the Ceasefire is Doomed
Chris Hedges It is highly unlikely, unfortunately, that the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan will endure. This is due to two principal impedim… ScheerPost — April 9, 2026 5:23 AM ET
For-Profit Hospital Chain Never Put Aside Money for Malpractice Insurance to Compensate Injured Patients
The post For-Profit Hospital Chain Never Put Aside Money for Malpractice Insurance to Compensate Injured Patients appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 9, 2026 5:00 AM ET
Israel Moves Toward Executing Palestinian Children
According to Israel’s new death penalty law, Palestinian children, like adults, could, in practice, find themselves facing the gallows. This might t… CounterPunch — April 9, 2026 1:59 AM ET
Cesar Chavez and the Continuous Cycles of Harm
We are three women. Two Chicanas, and one white and Jewish. Two elders and one in her 30s. We, like you, are outraged by the recent revelations of Ces… CounterPunch — April 9, 2026 1:57 AM ET
Trump’s Nightmare is Now Ours
A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” – Donald Trump, Truth Social, April 7, 2026 Donald Trump has started a war… CounterPunch — April 9, 2026 1:55 AM ET
War Abroad, Tyranny at Home—and the Theft of a Nation
“We’re fighting wars, we can’t take care of … daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things… We have to take care of one thing: m… CounterPunch — April 9, 2026 1:51 AM ET
Omissions on a Cruel Trade: The Neglected Role of African Slavers
Last month, the United Nations General Assembly was unimpeachably correct in condemning the hideous practice of slavery in a resolution endorsed by… CounterPunch — April 9, 2026 1:50 AM ET
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. The Chris Hedges Report — April 8, 2026 9:01 PM ET
Iranians, Watching Precarious Ceasefire, Express Desperation Over What’s Next
The war on Iran is “very much a clear attempt to de-develop the country,” says Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi. TruthOut — April 8, 2026 5:29 PM ET
In Echoes of Corbyn, Insurgent Candidate Wins Canadian Party Leadership
Avi Lewis now leads the New Democratic Party after a campaign reminiscent of left-leaning politicians in the US and UK. TruthOut — April 8, 2026 5:21 PM ET
Hours Into Ceasefire, Hegseth Demands Iran Hand Over Uranium or US Will Seize It
Netanyahu said Iran must accede or face “renewed fighting,” just hours after the ceasefire went into effect. TruthOut — April 8, 2026 4:37 PM ET
Why the Ceasefire is Doomed
It is highly unlikely, unfortunately, that the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan will endure. The Chris Hedges Report — April 8, 2026 4:15 PM ET
Bondi House Testimony Likely Delayed as DOJ Claims Subpoena No Longer Applies
“Our bipartisan subpoena is to Pam Bondi, whether she is the Attorney General or not,” Rep. Robert Garcia said. TruthOut — April 8, 2026 4:09 PM ET
Massive Israeli Assault on Lebanon Threatens U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
Over 250 people were killed in what the Israeli military said was the “largest coordinated strike” on Lebanon since March 2. Drop Site News — April 8, 2026 4:01 PM ET
DAY 40: Netanyahu Says Iran War Is Not Over
UPDATED – The Israeli prime minister said his country’s goals in Iran will be achieved by “agreement or by renewing the war.” Meanwhile, Iran… Consortium News — April 8, 2026 3:00 PM ET
Spanish Prime Minister Welcomes Ceasefire in Iran But Rejects Praise for Trump
"The government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.”… TruthOut — April 8, 2026 2:30 PM ET
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… MintPress News — April 8, 2026 2:09 PM ET
America’s Moral Suicide
The United States – the cynosure of Western society — has committed moral suicide in Gaza; and the death certificate was issued in Iran, writes Mi… Consortium News — April 8, 2026 2:01 PM ET
What They Aren't Telling You About The Ceasefire With Iran — In 2 Mins Or Less
A quick column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 8, 2026 12:03 PM ET
Iran war ceasefire announced amid sporadic attacks; Israel bombards Lebanon in “largest coordinated strike”; Democrats expand majority on Wisconsin supreme court
Drop Site Daily: April 8, 2026… Drop Site News — April 8, 2026 9:57 AM ET
Hedges Report: On the Brink of Apocalyptic
Before the ceasefire, as Trump escalated threats and oil chokepoints tightened, Trita Parsi warned that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran was entering its… Consortium News — April 8, 2026 9:16 AM ET
“The Alarm Bell”: Arizona’s Drop in SNAP Participation Signals Potential Nationwide Impact of Trump Legislation
The post “The Alarm Bell”: Arizona’s Drop in SNAP Participation Signals Potential Nationwide Impact of Trump Legislation appeared first on ProPu… ProPublica — April 8, 2026 5:00 AM ET
The Empire Backs Down, For Now
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 8, 2026 12:17 AM ET
DAYS 39-40: A Ceasefire & the Obstacles Ahead
UPDATED – The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire but the incompatibility of the sides’ peace plans presents huge, if not insurmountable,… Consortium News — April 7, 2026 9:07 PM ET
Iran: President Trump’s apocalyptic threats of large-scale civilian devastation demand urgent global action to prevent atrocity crimes
Responding to the United States President Donald Trump’s statement about Iran on Truth Social on 7 April 2026, warning that “a whole civilization… Common Dreams — April 7, 2026 4:22 PM ET
Congress Must Restrain the Trump Administration from Nuclear Weapons First Use, Says Union of Concerned Scientists
President Donald Trump’s and his administration’s escalating threats against Iran, including alluding to first-use of nuclear weapons, have reache… Common Dreams — April 7, 2026 4:14 PM ET
Israeli-Backed Militia Launches Deadly Attack on Gaza Refugee Camp Under Cover of Airstrikes
“We were shocked when [they] entered the neighborhood and began firing at people’s homes and at the children inside those homes.”… Drop Site News — April 7, 2026 4:02 PM ET
12 Ways You Know We're The Bad Guys
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 7, 2026 3:16 PM ET
Attack on Iran's Bushehr reactor would spell disaster
The recklessness of the US and Israeli bombing attacks on Iran that now threaten to potentially destroy the Bushehr commercial nuclear power plant the… Common Dreams — April 7, 2026 1:41 PM ET
Iran, Lebanon, and the Destruction of Civilian Life
Drop Site's Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Murtaza Hussein discuss the latest in Iran with Professor Sina Azodi, and Lebanon with journalist Lylla Younes. Drop Site News — April 7, 2026 12:17 PM ET
DAYS 38-39: WAR ON IRAN — Trump Threatens Iran Genocide
The world is on the brink of disaster if Donald Trump follows through on his crazed threat to destroy the region’s economic base and commit possible… Consortium News — April 7, 2026 11:32 AM ET
“Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability
The post “Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 7, 2026 5:00 AM ET
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… The Chris Hedges Report — April 6, 2026 4:40 PM ET
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… Electronic Intifada — April 6, 2026 9:46 AM ET
The Federal Government Is Rushing Toward AI. Our Reporting Offers Three Cautionary Tales.
The post The Federal Government Is Rushing Toward AI. Our Reporting Offers Three Cautionary Tales. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 6, 2026 5:00 AM ET
US Troops Need To Start Disobeying Orders In Iran, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 5, 2026 9:27 PM ET
Anti-Imperialists Want To Improve The World; Liberals Just Want To Feel Good About Themselves
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 5, 2026 10:11 AM ET
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… The Chris Hedges Report — April 3, 2026 10:34 PM ET
The Mass Media Are Evil But They're Also Really Dumb, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 3, 2026 8:55 PM ET
Trump proposes largest military budget ever
Polygraph | Newsletter n°338 | 3 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 3, 2026 8:26 PM ET
Trump Wages War on Working Families to Fund $500 Billion Pentagon Boost
Today, President Trump released his administration’s FY2027 budget, doubling down on an unpopular economic agenda that is raising costs and ripping… Common Dreams — April 3, 2026 2:12 PM ET
Progressives Urge Senate Dems to Block AG Confirmation Until Epstein Files Released
In the wake of President Trump’s removal of Pam Bondi, Our Revolution, the largest grassroots-funded progressive political organizing group in the c… Common Dreams — April 3, 2026 1:01 PM ET
Israel blocks US student protesters from entering West Bank
Officials at Allenby crossing hint they have access to American police records. Electronic Intifada — April 3, 2026 2:41 AM ET
Incubator babies saved from Gaza genocide reunited with their moms
Israeli forces shoot and kill 15-year-old child in Dheisheh refugee camp, occupied West Bank. Electronic Intifada — April 3, 2026 2:14 AM ET
Is Iran the 'Leading State Sponsor of Terrorism?' (w/ John Kiriakou) | The Chris Hedges Report
As the U.S. seeks to label Iran as a mass sponsor of state terrorism, CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou looks inward, examining the decades of US-backed… The Chris Hedges Report — April 2, 2026 8:47 PM ET
Suffocated on the outskirts of Jerusalem
Kufr Aqab residents face limited mobility and occupation raids. Electronic Intifada — April 2, 2026 4:34 PM ET
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… MintPress News — April 2, 2026 3:59 PM ET
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… MintPress News — April 2, 2026 3:43 PM ET
The US Has Already Lost — Here's The Proof
Column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 2, 2026 3:27 PM ET
How A Fake Iranian Terror Group Was Invented To Proscribe IRGC in Europe – The story of Ashab al-Yamin
A series of arson attacks and alleged incidents targeting alleged Jewish-linked sites across Europe have been attributed to a little-known group calle… MintPress News — April 2, 2026 2:30 PM ET
US spends $2.1 billion a day on the Iran War
Polygraph | Newsletter n°337 | 2 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 2, 2026 6:31 AM ET
Is this a decisive moment in the struggle against Zionism?
I spoke to the Unfettered Speech podcast about how Israel’s violence against Palestinians is part of a widening regional war. Electronic Intifada — April 1, 2026 2:12 PM ET
Israel Just Passed The Death Penalty Only For Palestinians — But It's Not Apartheid
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 1, 2026 11:53 AM ET
After 2.5 Years, Can We Handle The Truth About Oct 7th?
Connecting The Dots - column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — March 30, 2026 9:32 AM ET
Iran War: Cost of the first week
Polygraph | Newsletter n°336 | 27 Mar 2026… Polygraph — March 27, 2026 8:59 PM ET
Trump’s Iran Gamble Is Spiraling Out of Control: From Shock & Awe to Strategic Failure
In this week’s episode of the MintCast podcast hosted by MintPress director Mnar Adley, we are joined by Iranian political analyst Ali Alizadeh to t… MintPress News — March 27, 2026 2:40 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
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