Boise Responds to Idaho Pride Flag Ban With Creative Display
City officials wrap flagpoles in rainbow colors to create Pride flagpoles. TruthOut — April 12, 2026 11:30 AM ET
DAYS 41-44: Trump Declares Blockade As Talks Collapse
Donald Trump has announced plans for a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after the collapse of U.S.-Iran peace talks following 21 hours in an Isl… Consortium News — April 12, 2026 11:02 AM ET
Evidence Challenges US Account of Deadly Strike in Iran
The strike killed 21 people, including children as young as 2 years old. TruthOut — April 12, 2026 10:58 AM ET
Palestinian Child Rights Group Shutters After Israeli Pressure
“We are not able to overcome operational challenges resulting from Israel’s targeted criminalization,” DCI-P's general director said. TruthOut — April 12, 2026 10:27 AM ET
What Do Authoritarians Fear Most? People Who Stick Up for Each Other.
The most reliable form of resilience is not individual wealth or distant institutions, but solidarity. TruthOut — April 12, 2026 10:03 AM ET
PA’s Abolitionist Organizers Win Victory Against Mandatory Life Without Parole
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling is part of a nationwide trend to challenge life without parole sentences. TruthOut — April 12, 2026 9:52 AM ET
Nobody's "Obsessed" With Israel — It's Just A Uniquely Horrible Country
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 12, 2026 9:26 AM ET
US-Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Universities Signal Higher Ed No Longer Off-Limits
Even if the ceasefire holds and the war comes to an end, Iran’s academia will bear great costs and long-term impacts. Kourosh Ziabari for Truthout h… ScheerPost — April 12, 2026 5:42 AM ET
Inside The US F-15E Rescue Cover-Up
Robert Inlakesh for Mintpress News Contradictions, Costs, and a Failed Mission in Iran. The F-15E rescue Iran operation, sold by the Trump administra… ScheerPost — April 12, 2026 5:38 AM ET
Don’t Be Fooled, The Hormuz Crisis Is Coming
Nate Bear Don Not Panic Don’t be fooled by the relative lull since the onset of the ceasefire between Iran and the US. The economic crisis is coming… ScheerPost — April 12, 2026 5:30 AM ET
America’s Suez Moment Is Here — And It’s Losing
ScheerPost Staff As Washington scrambles to reframe a disastrous war as “diplomacy,” a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran has… ScheerPost — April 12, 2026 5:24 AM ET
Gold Mines of the Amazon: The Making of a Toxic Forest
The following report was funded by the CounterPunch Investigative Fund. To support our work and more in-depth reports like this, consider donating. CounterPunch — April 12, 2026 2:50 AM ET
Nick Tilsen, Organizing Through Collapse
Nick Tilsen has been under indictment for six of the eight years that his organization has existed. The founder and CEO of NDN Collective, a Rapid Cit… CounterPunch — April 12, 2026 1:58 AM ET
After 21 Hours, Nothing: U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse and the Empire Shows Its Cracks
Joshua Scheer What did I say this morning? So much for the “college try.” It didn’t even last a day. I never expected anything real to come from… ScheerPost — April 11, 2026 10:55 PM ET
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… The Chris Hedges Report — April 11, 2026 6:51 PM ET
WATCH: The World This Week – ‘Will the War End?’
Chris Hedges joins The World This Week to examine the prospects of a deal to end the war on Iran and to remake the Middle East. Tonight, Saturday 8 pm… Consortium News — April 11, 2026 8:29 AM ET
Who’s Been Impersonating This ProPublica Reporter?
The post Who’s Been Impersonating This ProPublica Reporter? appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 11, 2026 5:00 AM ET
PATRICK LAWRENCE: US Diplomacy’s Last Breath
Trump, in his regime’s serial dishonesty, has reshaped the conventions of American diplomacy in the Israeli fashion. He has turned the U.S. into the… Consortium News — April 10, 2026 9:49 PM ET
The Iranian Billionaire Negotiating With Trump
M.K. Bhadrakumar won’t be surprised if things go well between Trump and Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, the billionaire speaker of Iran’s Majlis, who he… Consortium News — April 10, 2026 8:36 PM ET
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. ProPublica — April 10, 2026 7:45 PM ET
Nuclear Madness: MV Ramana in Conversation w/ Joshua Frank
In this episode of CounterPunch Radio, MV Ramana speaks with Joshua Frank about the lies and misconceptions surrounding a nuclear power revival, atomi… CounterPunch — April 10, 2026 6:24 PM ET
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… Common Dreams — April 10, 2026 2:09 PM ET
"Not Guns for Hire": Trump's Failure to Trigger a Kurdish Uprising
Trump tried to enlist the newly allied Kurds to his war. The U.S. discovered they were highly skeptical of being dragged into conflict by a foreign po… Drop Site News — April 10, 2026 2:03 PM ET
Jeffrey Sachs: Ending Israel’s War on Peace
To make peace last in the Middle East, the U.S. must end its blank check to Israel’s perpetual wars and join the rest of the world to force Israel t… Consortium News — April 10, 2026 2:00 PM ET
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. Electronic Intifada — April 10, 2026 12:09 PM ET
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. ProPublica — April 10, 2026 12:00 PM ET
Iran peace talks hinge on Lebanon ceasefire as U.S. heads to Pakistan; Inflation spikes on soaring gas prices; Russia and Ukraine agree to Easter ceasefire
Drop Site Daily: April 10, 2026… Drop Site News — April 10, 2026 10:53 AM ET
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… Common Dreams — April 10, 2026 10:43 AM ET
Israel Is Genociding Lebanon — There's Barely Any Coverage
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 10, 2026 10:01 AM ET
Roaming Charges: Mad Mouth, Bad Man; Mad Man, Bad Mouth
+ If, in fact, the war is over (don't count on it), then Iran wins by surviving two massive bombing campaigns by the US and Israel (both nuclear-armed… CounterPunch — April 10, 2026 2:00 AM ET
Who’s Counting? Gas Prices, the Stock Market, and Dead Children
Collapsing in panic over the price of gas is a characteristically incoherent American tradition. The highly paid press, political officials, and the s… CounterPunch — April 10, 2026 1:59 AM ET
The U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, Lebanon in the Crosshairs, and the Assassination of Journalists in Gaza
Drop Site's Ryan Grim, Jeremy Scahill, Murtaza Hussain, and Sharif Abdel Kouddous discuss the latest in the region and are joined by journalists Lylla… Drop Site News — April 9, 2026 5:53 PM ET
Israeli Missile Interceptors Have Dwindled to “Double Digits”: Trump Administration Official
The decreasing supply of interceptors has left Israel increasingly dependent on the missile defense capabilities of the U.S. Navy. Drop Site News — April 9, 2026 4:53 PM ET
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… MintPress News — April 9, 2026 4:09 PM ET
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… MintPress News — April 9, 2026 3:23 PM ET
“A Slap in the Face”: Trump’s DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims
The post “A Slap in the Face”: Trump’s DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 9, 2026 1:00 PM ET
Palestine in Pictures: March 2026
A monthly digest of key developments in Palestine showcasing powerful images by photojournalists. Electronic Intifada — April 9, 2026 12:06 PM ET
Israel “blatantly” violating ceasefire, Iranian president says; 34 new settlements approved in occupied West Bank; China brokers deal in Afghanistan-Pakistan war
Drop Site Daily: April 9, 2026… Drop Site News — April 9, 2026 10:49 AM ET
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… Lee Camp Substack — April 9, 2026 10:12 AM ET
Humanitarian Scorecard: Six Months In, Gaza Ceasefire is Failing
The Trump administration’s Gaza ceasefire plan – as endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803 – is failing, according to a progress scorec… Common Dreams — April 9, 2026 10:06 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
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
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
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
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
What They Aren't Telling You About The Ceasefire With Iran — In 3 Mins Or Less
A quick column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 8, 2026 12:03 PM ET
The Empire Backs Down, For Now
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 8, 2026 12:17 AM 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
12 Ways You Know We're The Bad Guys
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 7, 2026 3:16 PM 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
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
Trump proposes largest military budget ever
Polygraph | Newsletter n°338 | 3 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 3, 2026 8:26 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
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
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
Iran War: Cost of the first week
Polygraph | Newsletter n°336 | 27 Mar 2026… Polygraph — March 27, 2026 8:59 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