Hundreds Turn Out for Wisconsin High Schoolers’ Performance of Banned LGBTQ Song
The Watertown school board banned students from performing “A Mother of a Revolution” just days before the concert. TruthOut — May 21, 2026 2:25 PM ET
‘Independent’ Cuban Media Pushing Regime Change
Alan MacLeod reports on a network of anti-government Cuban media outlets funded by USAID, NED and Open Society to sow discontent and soften up the Car… Consortium News — May 21, 2026 2:00 PM ET
Tobacco Company Gave $5M to Trump PAC Days Before FDA OK’d Flavored Vapes
A recently filed financial report shows Reynolds Americans donated to the super PAC MAGA Inc. in April. TruthOut — May 21, 2026 1:49 PM ET
Tennessee Man Jailed for Sharing Charlie Kirk Meme Receives $835K Settlement
Larry Bushart missed the birth of his granddaughter and lost his job as a result of his 37 days in jail. TruthOut — May 21, 2026 11:58 AM ET
Israel’s ‘Intolerable’ Abuse of Gaza Flotilla Abductees
More than 15 nations, including Italy, France and Canada, have summoned Israeli ambassadors over the “unacceptable” treatment of the Global Sumud… Consortium News — May 21, 2026 11:54 AM ET
Itamar Ben-Gvir Turns Torture Into a Public Spectacle: “Don’t Be Bothered by Their Screams”
Joshua Scheer “Don’t Be Bothered by Their Screams”: Ben-Gvir Proudly Posts Video of Police Dragging Members of the Flotilla Team Ben-Gvir himsel… ScheerPost — May 21, 2026 11:52 AM ET
“Failures of ‘America First Global Health’”: U.S. Global Health Cuts and DRC Conflict Fuel Ebola Crisis
Sweeping U.S. cuts to critical global health programs, including funding and staffing reductions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD… Common Dreams — May 21, 2026 11:37 AM ET
DNC releases 2024 autopsy; UN warns of global food crisis from Hormuz blockade; Big Tobacco wins at FDA after Trump donation
Drop Site Daily: May 21, 2026… Drop Site News — May 21, 2026 10:43 AM ET
Consortium News Spring Drive for Détente
Well into our 31st year of publication, Consortium News has its readers to thank for keeping the news organization launched by legendary journalist Ro… Consortium News — May 21, 2026 8:57 AM ET
Thomas Massie Didn't Lose Because Trump Still Has Power — He Lost Because Israel Does
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — May 21, 2026 8:20 AM ET
The Judge: Trump’s Curiouser & Curiouser IRS Case
Andrew P. Napolitano asks why Congress would let the president, under the guise of settling a lawsuit with no adversity between the parties and no jud… Consortium News — May 21, 2026 8:08 AM ET
Endless displacement, endless Nakba
Inside Palestine or out, refugees describe constant fear and steadfast determination. Electronic Intifada — May 21, 2026 6:58 AM ET
Burgers, Brats, and Busted Budgets: Summer Staples Up 13%, Travel Prices Surging Ahead of Memorial Day
New data released today by Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation shows how President Trump’s reckless economic policies and war in Ira… Common Dreams — May 21, 2026 6:23 AM ET
The Deafening Silence Of Rockstars On Palestine
Nate Bear Do Not Panic Summer music festival season is approaching (assuming the diesel is available to run the generators), and one of the artists wh… ScheerPost — May 21, 2026 6:05 AM ET
Did Trump Just Create a Political Slush Fund With Taxpayer Money?
ScheerPost Staff What began as a lawsuit over leaked tax returns is now morphing into something far bigger — and far more dangerous. In this chillin… ScheerPost — May 21, 2026 5:52 AM ET
There is a Time for Everything, Even No News That’s Fit to Print
Edward Curtin Substack Without having read the details and having no intention to do so, I am still wondering if The New York’s Times’ advice fo… ScheerPost — May 21, 2026 5:50 AM ET
Western leaders Play Their Part In Our Charade Democracies. Can you spot the tell?
The super-rich and their vassals are deeply invested in the system because it richly rewards them. They’ll deploy everything they can – from the m… ScheerPost — May 21, 2026 5:38 AM ET
This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million.
The post This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — May 21, 2026 5:00 AM ET
Christian Zionists form unholy alliance with far-right lawmaker
Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom courted by Israel lobby. Electronic Intifada — May 21, 2026 2:53 AM ET
Livestream: How to sell a genocide
Adam Johnson discusses how US and international media promoted Israel’s false claims and shut out Palestinian voices and the truth. Jon Elmer analyz… Electronic Intifada — May 21, 2026 2:42 AM ET
The San Diego Mosque Hate Crime and the Political Leaders Who Lit the Fuse
A hate crime had struck close to home. On the TV screen, more than four dozen police cars, blue lights swirling in a cold, mechanical rhythm. The news… CounterPunch — May 21, 2026 2:00 AM ET
How the Yellow Vests Attempted to Rebuild the Urban Periphery of Paris
In June 2019, a group of Yellow Vests, the diverse protest movement that broke out a year earlier, and their families set to work constructing a cabin… CounterPunch — May 21, 2026 1:59 AM ET
Sanctions Kill. I Have Watched Them Do It.
Last month, I operated on an elderly man with a perforated peptic ulcer. The surgery was textbook. I closed his abdomen cleanly, without complication. CounterPunch — May 21, 2026 1:58 AM ET
How National Infrastructure Can Defeat Trumpism
How did we get here? How can we get out of this mess? From Nixon to Reagan to George W. Bush to Trump, Republican presidents have been getting worse a… CounterPunch — May 21, 2026 1:58 AM ET
In Defiance of Peru’s Colonial Legacy, Cholas Reclaim Identity
Scholar Olga Rodriguez-Ulloa argues that dominant narratives in Peruvian academia have made it difficult to think of subversives as peers. Olga Rodri… CounterPunch — May 21, 2026 1:55 AM ET
One Racist Batshit Christo-Fascist Homeland Under God
In retrospect, Sunday's taxpayer-funded blasphemy fest to "rededicate" America as a Christian nation though it's not and never was looks ever more obs… Common Dreams — May 21, 2026 1:45 AM ET
They're Not Mad At Ben-Gvir For Being Evil, They're Mad At Him For Being Honest
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — May 20, 2026 10:24 PM ET
A Discussion on the New Novel 'Palaces of the Crow' (w/ Ray Nayler) | The Chris Hedges Report
In his new book, “Palaces of the Crow,” Ray Nayler examines human nature through the lens of caring and community amidst the often hidden horrors… The Chris Hedges Report — May 20, 2026 9:11 PM ET
US Employers Spend Over $1.5 Billion a Year to Fight Union Efforts, Study Finds
“Union avoidance law firms have constructed an industry providing counsel on union busting,” the report says. TruthOut — May 20, 2026 5:43 PM ET
Israel Announces Plan to Build Military Complex at UNRWA Site It Bulldozed
The UN compound provided services to Palestinian refugees in occupied East Jerusalem from 1952 through 2024. TruthOut — May 20, 2026 5:28 PM ET
‘Terrorist’ Ban Risked UK Activists’ Right to Fair Trial
The former home secretary was told proscribing anti-genocide activists Palestine Action within six months of key Filton hearing could prejudice the ca… Consortium News — May 20, 2026 5:00 PM ET
Cuba Girds for Invasion as Trump Launches Raúl Castro Indictment Amid Punishing Blockade
Plus: The Trump administration tried to push boxes of Starlinks onto Cuba as part of its $100 million humanitarian aid offer. Drop Site News — May 20, 2026 11:42 AM ET
Hormuz traffic doubles; Israel lobby takes down Thomas Massie; Nigerian military claims joint U.S. strikes killed 175
Drop Site Daily: May 20, 2026… Drop Site News — May 20, 2026 11:07 AM ET
American Democracy Does Not Exist
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — May 20, 2026 9:35 AM ET
Tell Us About Your Experience With Kentucky’s Addiction Recovery Care
The post Tell Us About Your Experience With Kentucky’s Addiction Recovery Care appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — May 20, 2026 7:00 AM ET
Ken Paxton Wanted to Crack Down on Forum Shopping. Now Lawyers Say He’s Improperly Seeking Out Favorable Courts.
The post Ken Paxton Wanted to Crack Down on Forum Shopping. Now Lawyers Say He’s Improperly Seeking Out Favorable Courts. appeared first on ProPubli… ProPublica — May 20, 2026 6:00 AM ET
This Gun Shop Stayed Open Despite Repeated Violations. Then a Cop Was Killed With One of Its Guns.
The post This Gun Shop Stayed Open Despite Repeated Violations. Then a Cop Was Killed With One of Its Guns. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — May 20, 2026 5:00 AM ET
I graduated, what now?
Graduating from college in Gaza feels like a burden, as unemployment is at more than 80 percent. Electronic Intifada — May 19, 2026 3:09 PM ET
After Insurgents Battle Military Junta, Mali Pushed Toward War and Economic Collapse
Widespread violence has gripped Mali as militant groups have advanced to pose a significant threat to the ruling regime. Drop Site News — May 19, 2026 2:53 PM ET
The State of Trump’s Iran Quagmire and a Look at the War in Sudan
As President Donald Trump struggles to find a path to declare victory in his war of choice against Iran, he now claims he called off a resumption of m… Drop Site News — May 19, 2026 2:25 PM ET
I Went To Tibet — Episode 1: Natural Wonderland
Episode 1 of 3 (free to watch)… Lee Camp Substack — May 19, 2026 11:59 AM ET
G7 Finance Ministers Let Big Oil Off the Hook Again
On Monday and Tuesday, Paris hosted the G7 Finance Ministers’ meeting, bringing together finance ministers and central bank governors from some of t… Common Dreams — May 19, 2026 11:43 AM ET
When the lights go out, the rats come out
That night, the sounds began. Scratching behind the walls, rustling movement in the ceiling. Something alive, something in there. Electronic Intifada — May 19, 2026 11:38 AM ET
This Convicted Felon Gets $1 Million a Year to Sell Obsolete Internet Service. You Pay for It.
The post This Convicted Felon Gets $1 Million a Year to Sell Obsolete Internet Service. You Pay for It. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — May 19, 2026 6:00 AM ET
Livestream: The True Cost of Iran War! / AIPAC Tries To Get Rid of Massie In Tomorrow's Election & More
Lee Camp's full livestream - free to watch… Lee Camp Substack — May 18, 2026 4:24 PM ET
Outlandish Merger of Giant Power Companies NextEra and Dominion is ‘Contrary to Public Interest’
Massive Florida-based power company NextEra Energy announced today its plan to acquire Virginia’s Dominion Energy, citing the growth of A.I. data ce… Common Dreams — May 18, 2026 12:18 PM ET
Falling wages, spiraling credit card debt
Polygraph | Newsletter n°341 | 16 May 2026… Polygraph — May 16, 2026 9:02 AM ET
Livestream: Why Trump's China Trip Achieved Nothing / Commemorating The Nakba & More
Episode 300! Free to watch and share… Lee Camp Substack — May 15, 2026 5:44 PM ET
Revealed: USAID, NED & Open Society Quietly Bankroll Cuba’s “Independent” Media In Push for Regime Change
From CubaNet to ADN Cuba, some of the most widely cited “independent” Cuban media outlets in Western Corporate media are quietly funded by USAID,… MintPress News — May 15, 2026 1:59 PM ET
As Evidence Mounts of Dogs Raping Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli Prisons, NYT’s Isabel Kershner Revives Unverified October 7 Rape Narrative
Following Nicholas Kristof’s report on sexual abuse inside Israeli prisons including the use of dogs to rape hostages as young as 13, the NYT’s Is… MintPress News — May 15, 2026 11:53 AM ET
New Podcast/Painting Video: AI, Weaponized Robots, And The Ethics Of Porn
Our best one yet! The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — May 15, 2026 10:13 AM ET
New Podcast: AI, Weaponized Robots, And The Ethics Of Porn
Our best one yet! The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — May 15, 2026 9:51 AM ET
It's Not About "Blood Libel", It's About Narrative Control
And Other Notes… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — May 14, 2026 10:06 PM ET
From Bahrain to the UAE: Gulf States Expand Anti-Shia Crackdowns During Direct Strikes on Iran
As reports emerge of direct Gulf involvement in strikes on Iran, Bahrain is escalating a sweeping anti-Shia crackdown — arresting clerics, revoking… MintPress News — May 14, 2026 5:24 PM ET
Hezbollah’s Cheap FPV Drones Are Making Israel’s High-Tech Military Obsolete
From destroying hundreds of Israeli Merkava tanks to Iron Dome systems, Hezbollah’s $50 FPV drones are inflicting massive losses on Israel using wea… MintPress News — May 14, 2026 3:24 PM ET
Trump’s Iranian Nightmare
Trump’s catastrophic miscalculation in Iran and refusal to accept the inevitability of defeat is pushing us towards a global depression and ensuring… The Chris Hedges Report — May 14, 2026 12:10 PM ET
The History of National Resistance Movements in Palestine (w/ Ramzy Baroud) | The Chris Hedges Report
Professor Ramzy Baroud discusses a people’s history of Palestine in his new book, that chronicles the powerful resistance to Zionism and its manifes… The Chris Hedges Report — May 13, 2026 9:39 PM ET
As Israel's Use of The Rape Weapon Is Revealed, Media Tries Frantically To Cover It Up
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — May 13, 2026 11:25 AM ET
Join Me for a Live Q & A on June 29 on Dostoevsky’s 'The Idiot'
The livestream will be on June 29 at 7:00pm ET. The Chris Hedges Report — May 12, 2026 5:51 PM ET
America’s Suicide Pact - Read by Eunice Wong
America’s suicidal march began long before Donald Trump. Trump and the buffoons around him are the inevitable final chapter of the decaying empire. The Chris Hedges Report — May 11, 2026 9:26 PM ET
What $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon could fund instead
Polygraph | Newsletter n°340 | 27 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 27, 2026 6:35 AM ET
Dr. Marandi: Washington Post Assassination Orders, Iran Refuses Negotiations & UAE Complicity
As Washington shifts from threats to negotiations, Iran is signaling it no longer sees talks as credible. Dr. Seyed Mohammad Marandi explains why Tehr… MintPress News — April 23, 2026 5:54 PM ET
Trump’s budget for 2027, a breakdown
Polygraph | Newsletter n°339 | 13 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 13, 2026 6:45 AM ET
Trump proposes largest military budget ever
Polygraph | Newsletter n°338 | 3 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 3, 2026 8:26 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