Trump Budget Proposal Gives Pentagon Record $1.5T Funding, Cuts Social Programs
“It’s beyond the wildest dreams of the military-industrial complex,” says Public Citizen co-president Robert Weissman. TruthOut — April 7, 2026 1:48 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
Israel Has Buried Gaza in Rubble, But Our Love for the Land Will Always Survive
Israel tries to debate, cast doubt, and erase our belonging to the land, but our love for Palestine will not cease. TruthOut — April 7, 2026 1:25 PM ET
Trump Uses Same Language Cited by ICJ in Genocide Ruling Against Israel
Trump said the US is fighting “animals,” echoing Yoav Gallant’s “human animals” remark early in Israel’s Gaza genocide. TruthOut — April 7, 2026 1:13 PM ET
Trump’s Budget Request Includes Funding an FBI Anti-“Domestic Terrorism” Center
The new center and funding boost represent the implementation of Trump’s National Security Presidential Memorandum 7. TruthOut — April 7, 2026 12:31 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
Trump Threatens Journalists With Jail Over Reporting on Airman Rescue
“The person that did the story will go to jail if he doesn't say” who leaked information to them, Trump warned. TruthOut — April 7, 2026 11:57 AM 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
Trump to Iran: “A whole civilization will die tonight”; Iranians form human chains around critical infrastructure
Drop Site Daily: April 7, 2026… Drop Site News — April 7, 2026 10:46 AM ET
Hedges Report: Ground War With Iran?
More than a month into the conflict, Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson’s central warning is blunt: if Washington commits troops on Iranian soil, the r… Consortium News — April 7, 2026 10:25 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
One Blow After Another
On March 13th, buried in the New York Times’s coverage of the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict was a headline that would have been easy to miss amid the… CounterPunch — April 7, 2026 1:59 AM ET
Jonathan Kozol and the Struggle Against U.S. Apartheid
Although bookshelves groan under the weight of tracts about U.S. racism, no one's writings on the topic are more unsettling than Jonathan Kozol's. He… CounterPunch — April 7, 2026 1:58 AM ET
‘Macron – Whose Wife Treats Him Extremely Badly’: Trump’s Iran War Unraveling
“I call up France, Macron – whose wife treats him extremely badly. Still recovering from the right to the jaw.” It is not the first time that Do… CounterPunch — April 7, 2026 1:56 AM ET
While Distancing from AIPAC, Most 2028 Democratic Hopefuls Are Still Embracing Israel
After decades of bipartisan deference to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the likely contenders for the next Democratic president… CounterPunch — April 7, 2026 1:54 AM ET
Pete Hegseth’s Crusade
“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross.” – Sinclair Lewis Sinclair Lewis would have recognized Pete H… CounterPunch — April 7, 2026 1:53 AM ET
Jeffrey Sachs: Two Madmen Play God
When deranged leaders invoke divine catastrophe as a political instrument, it is not only their enemies who are consumed. Unless they are stopped, we… Consortium News — April 6, 2026 10:29 PM ET
Iranians Brace for Impact of Trump’s Threats to Target More Civilian Infrastructure
More threats by Trump to destroy Iranian infrastructure are forcing civilians in Tehran to decide whether to stay or flee. Drop Site News — April 6, 2026 5:51 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
WATCH: Return From Hormuz
Dimitri Lascaris and Tim Anderson have just returned from the Strait of Hormuz and 11 days reporting inside Iran. They tell CN Live! what they saw. Wa… Consortium News — April 6, 2026 2:25 PM ET
Blowback 2026
In case after case, conflicts initiated or intensified by the United States appeared to subside, only to reemerge in new, more volatile forms, writes… Consortium News — April 6, 2026 1:14 PM ET
Trump issues another deadline to Iran; Strikes on universities, petrochemical plants; Israel strikes WHO vehicle in Gaza
Drop Site Daily: April 6, 2026… Drop Site News — April 6, 2026 11:39 AM ET
Iran Rejects Temporary Ceasefire, Says It Has Already Laid Out Terms for Agreement
Senior Iranian official tells Drop Site that Trump is pushing for a deal but the new proposal is “detached from the realities on the ground.”… Drop Site News — April 6, 2026 11:04 AM 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
Experts Warned For Years That A War With Iran Would Happen This Way
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 3, 2026 10:47 AM ET
March Job Gains Mask a Volatile Labor Market as Iran War Chaos Mounts
Today’s jobs report shows the labor market added 178,000 jobs in March, and February’s losses significantly revised down, revealing a decrease of… Common Dreams — April 3, 2026 10:12 AM ET
RFK Jr. May Reverse a Peptide Ban He Calls “Illegal.” Former FDA Officials Say He Mischaracterized Their Work.
The post RFK Jr. May Reverse a Peptide Ban He Calls “Illegal.” Former FDA Officials Say He Mischaracterized Their Work. appeared first on ProPubli… ProPublica — April 3, 2026 5:00 AM 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
Trump Appointees on Planning Commission Rubber-Stamp Trump’s White House Ballroom Project
Today, the Trump Administration appointees on the National Capital Planning Commission, which provides overall planning guidance for federal land and… Common Dreams — April 2, 2026 4:24 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
Why We Went Looking for National Defense Areas Along the U.S. Southern Border
The post Why We Went Looking for National Defense Areas Along the U.S. Southern Border appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 2, 2026 5:00 AM ET
The Empire Is Losing Its Ability To Hide Its Ugly Nature
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 1, 2026 8:39 PM 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
The Trump EPA Official in Charge of Methane Regulations Helped Write an Oil Industry Argument Against Those Rules
The post The Trump EPA Official in Charge of Methane Regulations Helped Write an Oil Industry Argument Against Those Rules appeared first on ProPublic… ProPublica — April 1, 2026 5:00 AM ET
Chris Hedges Q&A at Princeton University: Iran, Gaza and the Future of American Foreign Policy
The Chris Hedges Report is a reader-supported publication. The Chris Hedges Report — March 30, 2026 7:21 PM ET
Making the Film 'Palestine 36' (w/ director Annemarie Jacir) | The Chris Hedges Report
The Palestinian epic, "Palestine 36," is more than a dramatization of the past. It maps the early blueprint for Palestine’s occupation, and captures… The Chris Hedges Report — March 30, 2026 7:05 PM 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
I Went To China To Argue This One Topic.
Watch the full episode (for free)… Lee Camp Substack — March 28, 2026 5:20 PM 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
Failing to Defeat Hezbollah, Israel & US Pressure Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa to Join War
 Openly declaring its intent to illegally occupy southern Lebanon, Israel finds itself in a costly ground battle with Hezbollah, from which there are… MintPress News — March 27, 2026 2:37 PM ET
AI Models Are Excited For Humans To Nuke Ourselves
New Column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — March 22, 2026 4:57 AM 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