Why Were Army Chiefs Of Lebanon, Bahrain, Turkey In Pakistan Days Before MoU Signing?
Days before the MoU signing, three Middle Eastern military chiefs met Pakistan’s powerful field marshal, Gen. Asim Munir, further deepening ties bet…

Keir Starmer Expected to Announce His Resignation as UK Prime Minister
But many on the left are skeptical that his likely replacement, Andy Burnham, will truly bring the change he promises.

Meteorologists Warn That This Could Be the Strongest El Niño This Century
The cyclical weather pattern could lead to major disruptions in agricultural production and food security.

A New Practice Puts Hundreds of Immigrants Before Judges at Very Short Notice
Immigration courts in New York have adopted a new style of hearing meant to speed up Trump’s deportation machine.

She Fled From a Mexican Cartel. A New Canadian Law May Block Her Path to Safety.
Asylum seekers and rights advocates say Canada's Bill C-12 is fueling widespread fear and misinformation.

In Gaza, Fathers Can’t Promise Their Children Food, Safety, or Even Survival
Every Palestinian father faces the impossible task of trying to create a sense of safety in a place where there is none.

Centered, Silenced, Controlled: How Patriarchy Still Shapes Women’s Lives
Joshua Scheer Women are more visible in public life than ever before. They lead corporations, run for president, dominate popular culture and shape pu…

Inside a California Prison Father’s Day Event, Families Share Meals, Laughs, and Memories
A nonprofit-led “Get on the Bus” event brought together hundreds of families ahead of Father’s Day in a special moment that can be rare in priso…

Fathers and Sons
Edward J. Curtin, Jr. ScheerPost “In the mountains of truth, you never climb in vain.”― Friedrich Nietzsche Early June. Dawn brings mist covered…

The Concrete Is Drying In East Asia
Vijay Prashad, The Tricontinental Institute for Social Research. A profound contradiction confronts East Asia. The region drives global development,…

Dispatch From Horse Nation
Photograph by Joeyln Dalit. Joelyn and I talked through the bars on the stall windows as we shoveled manure into large buckets. We had gotten to know…

The War in the Feed
Photojournalist Rory Peck, who was killed by forces loyal to Boris Yeltsin  in Moscow during the Constitutional Crisis in 1993. Photo: Rory Peck Trus…

Some Guy Broke Into My House
Reading by Tim Foley:…

The Origins of the Private Intelligence Complex w/ Barrett Brown
Award-winning journalist and author Barrett Brown returns to CounterPunch Radio to discuss the critical period before 2016 when online activism emerge…

Rumbling
Reading by Tim Foley:…

WATCH: The World This Week — Terms of US Surrender
After losing the war, a major U.S.-Israel row is coming to a head with the fate of Mideast peace and the global economy on the line. With Ray McGovern…

You Are America, Ready To Seize What Ought To Be
This week, a clear "dignity gap" amidst more botches - war, flu, pools, fans - suggests a faint, nascent shift in momentum back toward we the people.

Palestinians May Pay for Netanyahu’s Defeat in Iran
The Israeli prime minster’s era may be nearing its end, writes Ramzy Baroud. But before this bloody political chapter closes, countless more Palesti…

UK Jury Hung in Israel Protest Case
All of the four activists who raided a Wolverhampton arms factory were immediately released on bail after the jury was deadlocked, John McEvoy and Han…

Israel tries to wreck US-Iran deal after losing war
Tehran threatens “serious and immediate” consequences after massacres in Lebanon.

Israel kidnaps toddler, returns him dead
Gaza pediatrician Hussam Abu Safiya remains in solitary confinement after Israeli high court denies his appeal.

Hedges Report: Kidnapped at Sea
Brazilian organizer Thiago Ávila recounts what he describes as one of the most brutal crackdowns yet against the Gaza Freedom Flotilla movement. By …

Israelis Invaded Lebanon And Then Cried Victim When Their Soldiers Got Killed, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:…

The Joke is on Us
The retreat into satirical attacks on Trump and his supporters fuels the solidification of fascism.

Iran Warned Trump: If You Do Not End War on Lebanon, We May Strike Israel Without Warning
Tehran believes it won a historic victory over the U.S., but is prepared for the deal to fall apart, a senior Iranian official tells Drop Site.

Why I'm returning to Switzerland after my unlawful detention
I expect Swiss authorities to fully respect my rights and to adhere strictly to the rule of law.

Bonn climate talks signal momentum but leave climate vulnerable nations on the lurch
The UN climate talks in Bonn closed with growing momentum behind the transition away from fossil fuels, but deep disappointment over the continued fai…

A Republic or an Empire?
Andrew P. Napolitano on the form of government U.S. citizens will be celebrating next month, on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independen…

Elon Musk and the Politics of Trillionaire Fascism
Elon Musk is less an aberration than the grotesque byproduct of a capitalist order that converts inequality into virtue, exploitation into spectacle,…

My AI Comrade
A few recent AI queries 1) I strained my back lifting a bag of potting soil. What now? 2) Is autarky possible in the U.K? 3) The gauge on our gas boil…

The Fight to Save America - Read by Eunice Wong
The street battles against the abuses by ICE are the front lines of our struggle to prevent the consolidation of the police state.

Internal Debate Rages in Tehran Over Deal with Trump
Some political insiders in Iran oppose the memorandum of understanding with the U.S., calling it a strategic mistake.

LIVE: Iran Deal Makes Clear US Defeat / Manosphere Actually Crushing Men
Lee Camp's livestream episode…

FARA Docs: Israel is Spying On Millions Of Christian Americans In Their Churches
Newly released FARA documents with the DOJ reveal that the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs paid U.S. company “Show Faith By Works” $4.1 millio…

130+ Groups Ask Congress to Reject AI Preemption Bill
On Thursday, Demand Progress and 130+ civil society groups sent a letter asking Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to reject legislation…

Iran wins concessions from U.S.; Ukraine strikes critical Moscow refinery; Israel refuses to withdraw from Lebanon
Drop Site Daily: June 18, 2026…

Response to the closing of the Bonn climate talks
Romain Ioualalen, Global Policy lead at Oil Change International, said: “At the Bonn climate talks close, countries cannot ignore the devastating co…

US-Iran MOU Signals Normalization But Higher Fossil Fuel Prices Will Cost Over $700 Billions in 2026
New analysis by 350.org shows that people and businesses will continue to pay a steep price for fossil fuel dependence, even if the Strait of Hormuz f…

Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes
The post Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes appeared first on ProPublica.

Humans Create Empires For The Same Reason They Create Egos
Reading by Tim Foley:…

How Western media fueled Israel's genocide
Scholar Robin Andersen explores how Israeli propaganda is reproduced – and rarely questioned – in corporate news.

Flotilla Activists' Harrowing Experience in an Israeli Torture Dungeon Revealed (w/ Thiago Ávila) | The Chris Hedges Report
“The destiny of Palestinians is the destiny of all humanity”: Kidnapped and tortured by the Zionists, Thiago Avila says Flotilla activists are und…

In Campaign to Seize More of Gaza, Israel Expands Attacks on Palestinians Near “Yellow Line”
"Where are we supposed to go? They might as well throw us into the sea and be done with us.”…

Hezbollah Forces Israeli Withdrawal as Trump Scrambles for Iran Agreement
As Hezbollah ambushes Israeli convoys and downs advanced drones in southern Lebanon, Washington and Tehran move toward a surprise agreement after mont…

Gaza death toll since “ceasefire” tops 1,000; 15 charged with impeding ICE agents in Minnesota; Ecuador declares new state of emergency
Drop Site Daily: June 17, 2026…

I Hope Iran Keeps Winning And The US Empire Keeps Losing
Reading by Tim Foley:…

More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program
The post More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program appeared first on ProPublica.

“Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns
The post “Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns appeared first on ProPublica.

Measly French measures have little impact on Israel's weapons makers
Covering up arms displays is no substitute for an embargo.

The 1 Thing That's So Dangerous It's Only Legal in 2 Countries
New column by Lee Camp…

Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit.
The post Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit. appeared first on ProPublica.

Reminder — Live Q&A on Dostoyevsky's 'The Idiot' on June 29
Make sure to read the book and join the stream to ask me questions live and discuss the book.

Nearly 1 in 4 US tenants fell behind on rent in 2025
Polygraph | Newsletter n°343 | 15 Jun 2026…

Why We Changed Our Code of Ethics to Address Prediction Markets
The post Why We Changed Our Code of Ethics to Address Prediction Markets appeared first on ProPublica.

Where Will the Coming Iran War Negotiations Lead? (w/ Mohammad Marandi) | The Chris Hedges Report
Mohammad Marandi joins to parse through the complex geopolitical variables that the coming Iran War negotiations, the future of Israel and the global…

How US Media Gaslights Everyone Without You Even Knowing It
New 3-min column by Lee Camp…

REACTION: Dave Rubin's Catastrophic Debate Trying To Defend Trump!
Tonight's livestream video…

DHS Docs: Govt Bracing for Nationwide Anti-AI Riots, Preparing to Crack Down on Dissent
As tech companies race to automate industries and build massive data centers, leaked government documents reveal growing fears of nationwide anti-A.I.

The First US War Overseas Was A Genocide—It Was Erased From History
New column by Lee Camp…

The Resistance Responds: Iran, Yemen and Hezbollah Reshape Battlefield in Lebanon Against Israeli attacks
After Iran struck Israeli military targets in response to attacks on Beirut, Yemen reimposed its Red Sea blockade in support of Lebanon. On this segme…

Iran Arrests 6,500 Israeli and U.S.-Linked Agents Amid Expanding Spy Crackdown
Iranian authorities claim to have dismantled multiple spy and militant cells tied to foreign intelligence agencies, arresting more than 6,500 people s…

Iran War is first US war the public never supported
Polygraph | Newsletter n°342 | 29 May 2026…

Falling wages, spiraling credit card debt
Polygraph | Newsletter n°341 | 16 May 2026…

What $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon could fund instead
Polygraph | Newsletter n°340 | 27 Apr 2026…

Trump’s budget for 2027, a breakdown
Polygraph | Newsletter n°339 | 13 Apr 2026…