Oil and Gas Experts in State Department Fired in DOGE Efforts Prior to Iran War
The administration laid off people responsible for modeling scenarios like the Strait of Hormuz closure, reporting says. TruthOut — March 18, 2026 4:52 PM ET
Tehran Residents’ Social Media Offer Nightmarish Glimpse of Humanitarian Crisis
Oily smoke. Black rain. Destroyed apartments. Loved ones killed by airstrikes. Iran will not recover soon from this. TruthOut — March 18, 2026 4:25 PM ET
Dems Revive Legislation to Return Big Oil’s Profits to Struggling US Families
Proponents say fossil fuel companies must be held accountable for the wartime profiteering they are orchestrating. TruthOut — March 18, 2026 4:12 PM ET
Grieving Parents in Iran Spend Every Night at the Graves of Their Children, Killed by U.S. Strike
As Ramadan comes to a close, families in Minab, Iran struggle to come to terms with the scale of death, one of the deadliest single attacks on childre… Drop Site News — March 18, 2026 4:06 PM ET
He Treated Bomb Victims in Boston. His Home in Beirut Was Destroyed by US
Joshua Scheer Wanted to share this for those who may not be on social media, because some words deserve to travel farther than algorithms allow. We ar… ScheerPost — March 18, 2026 4:05 PM ET
Tensions Escalate Between Colombia and Ecuador
Pablo Meriguet for Peoples Dispatch On March 17, in a statement to the media, Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced that there have been bombi… ScheerPost — March 18, 2026 3:17 PM ET
Israel Has Killed or Wounded Classroom’s Worth of Children Every Day in Lebanon
Israel has forcibly displaced 350,000 children from their homes in southern Lebanon since March 2. TruthOut — March 18, 2026 2:57 PM ET
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Pedro Sánchez’s ‘No a la Guerra’
Patrick Lawrence for Consortium News I saw a video the other day that reminded me: Images often lie, which is why the propagandists favor them (and wh… ScheerPost — March 18, 2026 2:18 PM ET
Transportation Lobbyists Have Donated Thousands to Sean Duffy’s Son-in-Law as He Runs for Congress
The post Transportation Lobbyists Have Donated Thousands to Sean Duffy’s Son-in-Law as He Runs for Congress appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — March 18, 2026 2:15 PM ET
Hedges Report: Why the US Is Losing Its War With Iran
John Mearsheimer details how the American Empire stumbled into one of its largest strategic blunders, and what it might entail for the rest of the wor… Consortium News — March 18, 2026 2:00 PM ET
Trump’s Tariffs Were Ruled Illegal. Where Are the Refunds for Small Businesses?
Some small business owners worry the Trump administration will drag out the process in the courts for as long as it can. TruthOut — March 18, 2026 1:57 PM ET
As Trump Talks of Taking Cuba, Havana Promises “Impregnable Resistance”
Joshua Scheer As Miguel Díaz-Canel denounced escalating threats from Donald Trump, Havana made clear that any U.S. attempt to impose regime change by… ScheerPost — March 18, 2026 1:45 PM ET
Fortunes, Loopholes, and the Political Protection of Billionaire Wealth
Joshua Scheer As inequality hardens into a defining feature of American political life, efforts to challenge the tax privileges of concentrated wealth… ScheerPost — March 18, 2026 1:40 PM ET
Israel strikes largest Iranian gas field, central Beirut; What AIPAC got for $22 million in Illinois; U.S. hits Iran missiles sites near Strait of Hormuz
Drop Site Daily: March 18, 2026… Drop Site News — March 18, 2026 11:20 AM ET
A Crack in US War Machine & a Slap in Trump’s Face
The moral and strategic contradictions of this war are so visible that even loyalists such as Joe Kent are beginning to break, writes Ramzy Baroud. By… Consortium News — March 18, 2026 10:50 AM ET
DAYS 17-18: WAR ON IRAN
Another Israeli assassination but war goes on in what is becoming Netanyahu’s “Vietnam;” plus Iran’s numbers on U.S. killed. TUESDAY By Joe La… Consortium News — March 18, 2026 10:22 AM ET
New Polling: As Trump’s War Drives Up Energy Prices, Americans Call for Corporate Profiteering Crackdown
As President Trump’s escalating war with Iran pushes energy prices higher, Americans are looking for ways to keep electricity bills in check. New po… Common Dreams — March 18, 2026 7:45 AM ET
Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “a Pile of Shit.” They Approved It Anyway.
The post Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “a Pile of Shit.” They Approved It Anyway. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — March 18, 2026 6:00 AM ET
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Pedro Sánchez’s ‘No a la Guerra’
Spain’s leader, with his government and his people, is signaling that the time has come to challenge the trans–Atlantic status quo and ultimately… Consortium News — March 18, 2026 5:43 AM ET
An Open Letter to the Inspectors General Community
The post An Open Letter to the Inspectors General Community appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — March 18, 2026 5:30 AM ET
The End of Childhood
Long before Trump would transform himself into a messianic figure for the American right, Trump was the creator of one of the most grotesque pedagogie… CounterPunch — March 18, 2026 1:57 AM ET
Donald Trump’s Racism Mirrors Jeffrey Epstein’s
Jeffrey Epstein was not only a rapist and a child predator, but also — wait for it — a White supremacist. While some speculate that the Epstein is… CounterPunch — March 18, 2026 1:56 AM ET
Which BRICS Bark at Imperialism – and Which Are its Running Dogs?
Three months before taking power in 1949, Mao Tse-tung wrote of the solidarity required for the Chinese people’s revolution, remarking that a “pri… CounterPunch — March 18, 2026 1:54 AM ET
The Explosion Inside Trump’s War Machine: Joe Kent Resigns
Joe Kent’s resignation is not an anomaly but an alarm: elite dissent is surfacing early because this war is built on deception. Joe Kent’s resigna… CounterPunch — March 18, 2026 1:54 AM ET
“God Help Us, If We Send Troops to the Middle East”
President Donald J. Trump is ignoring this widely-held sentiment — including among his MAGA supporters — and has just ordered 2500 troops… CounterPunch — March 18, 2026 1:53 AM ET
As Israel Calls for an Uprising in Iran, Basij Militias Vow to Crush Opposition to the State
Israel assassinated the head of the Basij and has been bombing its checkpoints across Iran. Drop Site News — March 17, 2026 5:52 PM ET
Patriotic Millionaires applaud Senator Markey’s introduction of the Equal Tax Act
Today, Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced landmark legislation that would ensure millionaires and billionaires, who earn most of their money pass… Common Dreams — March 17, 2026 4:47 PM ET
Desperate to Hold Onto Power, Trump Strong-Arms Senate to Vote on SAVE Act
Stand Up America’s Executive Director, Christina Harvey, released the following statement ahead of the Senate vote on the motion to proceed to debat… Common Dreams — March 17, 2026 3:08 PM ET
Chris Hedges: The World According to Gaza
The events of the last few years: Gaza, the Epstein files and more, have revealed that the new order of things is the open predation of the powerful o… Consortium News — March 17, 2026 2:00 PM ET
Al-Dura family still targets for Israel’s violence
The Israeli military seems bent on revenge against al-Dura family. Electronic Intifada — March 17, 2026 1:53 PM ET
The Iran War Rages On: Israeli Assassination Strikes, Steve Witkoff's Texts, and the Mounting Storm in the Strait of Hormuz
Jeremy Scahill and Ryan Grim discuss the latest with Foad Izadi and and Emran Feroz. Drop Site News — March 17, 2026 1:19 PM ET
Top US Counterterror Chief Joe Kent Resigns Over Iran War, Blames Israel Lobby Pressure
Joe Kent resigned as head of the National Counterterrorism Center over Iran war. He said Iran poses "no imminent threat" and claimed the war began due… MintPress News — March 17, 2026 1:06 PM ET
Failing To Destroy Hezbollah, Israel Seeks To Spark A Lebanese Civil War
It is unlikely that the Lebanese Army would remain intact if they were ordered to attack Hezbollah, as a large component of its fighters are speculate… MintPress News — March 17, 2026 12:38 PM ET
Straight of Hormuz Closure Pushes Europe Toward Russia, Undermining Trump’s Iran War
In an interview with local newspaper, L’Echo, De Wever stated that Trump’s Iran attacks will force Europe to come to a quick and independent agree… MintPress News — March 17, 2026 12:26 PM ET
Futures forestalled in Gaza
Young men are living unexpected lives, taking on outsized responsibilities as heads of households. … Electronic Intifada — March 17, 2026 11:52 AM ET
The Return of ‘Havana Syndrome’ as Cuba Faces Renewed US Pressure Campaign
CBS News’ flagship political affairs show, “60 Minutes” aired another special on Havana Syndrome Sunday. The episode concentrated on profiling s… MintPress News — March 17, 2026 11:29 AM ET
Israel says it killed top Iranian security official; Pakistan bombing kills hundreds in Kabul; Cuba hit by blackout amid Trump blockade
Drop Site Daily: March 17, 2026… Drop Site News — March 17, 2026 11:17 AM ET
This Is What It Looks Like When You Give Zionists Everything They Want
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — March 17, 2026 8:28 AM ET
Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.
The post Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — March 17, 2026 5:00 AM ET
Send Me, Jesse Said
Woefully belatedly but seeking hope and light, we honor the remarkable life of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, who over six decades "stepped forward again a… Common Dreams — March 17, 2026 1:44 AM ET
How the War With Iran Will Trigger a Global Financial Crisis (w/ Yanis Varoufakis) | The Chris Hedges Report
Yanis Varoufakis says that even if the war in Iran ends soon — which it likely will not — the economic consequences will be devastating and prolon… The Chris Hedges Report — March 16, 2026 10:14 PM ET
Livestream: Hizballah's missiles evade Iron Dome
Roqayah Chamseddine on Hizballah’s resistance. Jon Elmer on Iranian attacks on US bases. Ali Abunimah on the US failing to defend Arab allies. Electronic Intifada — March 16, 2026 11:08 AM ET
Pipeline That Caused Massive 2015 Santa Barbara Oil Spill Restarts Illegally
Texas-based company Sable Offshore Corp. announced today that it has restarted oil flow through the pipeline that ruptured and caused one of Californi… Common Dreams — March 16, 2026 10:37 AM ET
The Trump Administration’s “Disturbing” New Legal Strategy to Prosecute Border Crossers Is Taxing Courts and Testing the Law
The post The Trump Administration’s “Disturbing” New Legal Strategy to Prosecute Border Crossers Is Taxing Courts and Testing the Law appeared f… ProPublica — March 16, 2026 5:00 AM ET
My Enemies Are Not In Iran
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — March 15, 2026 8:47 PM ET
The World According to Gaza
Gaza is only the start. The new world order is one where the weak are obliterated by the strong, the rule of law does not exist, genocide is an instru… The Chris Hedges Report — March 15, 2026 5:05 PM ET
New Issue Of JOHNSTONE: They're Going To Keep Lying About This War The Entire Time
Every month I publish a collection of my work called JOHNSTONE magazine. The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — March 14, 2026 8:18 PM ET
The foundations of Zionism, with Sabri Jiryis and Fida Jiryis
Zionism wants “everything for itself,” scholar says. Electronic Intifada — March 14, 2026 10:56 AM ET
Israel And Its Supporters Are Causing Attacks On Jewish Institutions
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — March 13, 2026 9:19 PM ET
How Arab regimes bet on genocidal Israel and lost
By hosting US bases and colluding with Tel Aviv, Arab states helped bring the destruction they had hoped to avoid. Electronic Intifada — March 13, 2026 2:43 PM ET
They Lied About The School Bombing In Iran, And They're Going To Keep On Lying
And Other Notes… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — March 12, 2026 9:38 PM ET
The US & Israel Have No Plan — Because Collapse Is The Plan
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — March 12, 2026 2:39 PM ET
Iranian Official Claims Israel Used Arab ‘Contractor’ in Alleged Oman False-Flag Operation
A senior Iranian security official has accused Israel of orchestrating a “false flag” operation in Oman, claiming the attack was designed to infla… MintPress News — March 12, 2026 12:08 PM ET
Why America is Losing the War With Iran (w/ John Mearsheimer) | The Chris Hedges Report
John Mearsheimer details how the American Empire stumbled into one of its largest strategic blunders, and what the effects of it all might entail for… The Chris Hedges Report — March 11, 2026 9:30 PM ET
Livestream: US Boots On The Ground?! / 10,000 Iranian Civilian Sites Struck / Israel Hit Hard
A recording from Lee Camp's live video… Lee Camp Substack — March 11, 2026 4:21 PM ET
America's Rulers F-ing Hate You.
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — March 10, 2026 4:45 PM ET
Livestream: Tel Aviv on Fire / Oil Prices SOAR / Trump Won't Rule Out Draft
A recording from Lee Camp's live video… Lee Camp Substack — March 9, 2026 4:59 PM ET
Can Israel & the U.S. Sustain Iran's Military Power? (w/ Alastair Crooke) | The Chris Hedges Report
The Iran War has just begun — but already, Iran’s military prowess, and America’s and Israel’s impulsive imperial hubris, is on full display. The Chris Hedges Report — March 6, 2026 10:10 PM ET
The US Ambassador Said Israel Can Take The Entire Middle East!
New episode of Unredacted Tonight… Lee Camp Substack — March 6, 2026 11:14 AM ET
The Media’s Capitulation to Power (w/ Ahmed Eldin) | The Chris Hedges Report
Chris Hedges and Ahmed Eldin discuss the propagandistic purpose the corporate media serves in the age of the American-Israeli project of genocidal col… The Chris Hedges Report — March 4, 2026 8:26 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
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
How much aid has the US given Israel?
Polygraph | Newsletter n°332 | 20 Jan 2026… Polygraph — January 20, 2026 6:49 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