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
Israel Urges Iranian Uprising While Privately Saying They’d “Get Slaughtered”
Israeli officials told US diplomats that the Iranian government is “not cracking” in a State Department cable. TruthOut — March 17, 2026 5:23 PM ET
Afghanistan War Veteran Dies in ICE Custody One Day After Arrest
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal served alongside US troops. He died at 41 after ICE arrested him in front of his children. TruthOut — March 17, 2026 4:48 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
Growing Presence of AI Data Centers Prompts Debate on Native Lands
Concerns include environmental impacts and resources needed for the centers, as well as cultural creative theft from AI. TruthOut — March 17, 2026 4:45 PM ET
CBS Streaming News Workers Launch 24-Hour Walkout for Better Contract
Workers “are fighting to protect their livelihoods during a period of uncertainty in broadcast news," the union said. TruthOut — March 17, 2026 4:39 PM ET
Trump Adviser Says War-Induced Pain to Consumers Is “the Last of Our Concerns”
“If [the war] were to be extended, it wouldn’t really disrupt the US economy very much at all,” Hassett said. TruthOut — March 17, 2026 4:17 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
War, Silence, and a Resignation Washington Can’t Easily Dismiss
ScheerPost Staff As Washington sinks deeper into confrontation with Iran, one of the most consequential signs of internal rupture yet has emerged: a s… ScheerPost — March 17, 2026 1:26 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
Washington’s Public Swagger Meets Private Panic Over Iran
ScheerPost Staff The White House is denying that special envoy Steve Witkoff sent back-channel messages to Iranian officials during the current war—… ScheerPost — March 17, 2026 1:11 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
The Most Obvious Question Liberal Media Refuses to Ask About the Iran War
Ramzy Baroud for Common Dreams Doubtless, the war launched by US President Donald Trump is not popular among ordinary Americans. According to the la… ScheerPost — March 17, 2026 1:02 PM ET
‘Iran Posed No Imminent Threat’: Trump’s Counterterrorism Director Resigns in Protest
Brett Wilkins for Common Dreams National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent announced his resignation Tuesday, accusing President Donald Trump… ScheerPost — March 17, 2026 12:40 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
Liberal Media Immorality on Iran War
The criminality of the war was clear from the start and made more blatant when U.S.-Israeli strikes hit civilian areas in Minab, killing hundreds of c… Consortium News — March 17, 2026 12:00 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
Jeffrey Sachs: Ending the Trump-Netanyahu War
It’s a long shot but here are five steps to stop this war, which could easily turn into a global conflagration, effectively into World War III, writ… Consortium News — March 17, 2026 9:09 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
Children of War
Fariba Amini for Informed Comment “Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the d… ScheerPost — March 17, 2026 7:26 AM ET
As the Gulf Burns, Political Uncertainty Looms Over Iraq
Nouri al-Maliki, the former prime minister, is grooming himself for another stint in power as war consumes Iraq. Drop Site News — March 17, 2026 6:03 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
The US’s Strategic Alliance With Israel is a Disaster
It’s difficult to imagine a greater U.S. strategic mistake than to align itself in any fashion with Israel.  The United States and Israel have diff… CounterPunch — March 17, 2026 1:59 AM ET
Cuba Will Survive: a Diary
The morning of my departure from José Martí Airport, named after the father of the nation, I hugged everybody: the woman who checked me in, the man… CounterPunch — March 17, 2026 1:58 AM ET
DSA Should Attempt to Lead the Movement Against the War on Iran
The war, now a regional war affecting the entire world, has already claimed thousands of lives and it will kill many more. Many of the victims are civ… CounterPunch — March 17, 2026 1:57 AM ET
Affordability and an Abundance Agenda for Health Care
One of the things that should bother economists more than it seems to is the loud chorus of complaints about affordability. Since wage growth has cons… CounterPunch — March 17, 2026 1:56 AM ET
The SPEED Act and the Pandora’s Box of Permitting Reform
A sweeping rollback of U.S. environmental protections is moving through Congress with remarkably little public attention. In December 2025, the House… CounterPunch — March 17, 2026 1:56 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
Imperial Decline in the Strait of Hormuz
By exploring the geopolitical implications of Washington’s latest intervention in Iran, Alfred McCoy says it’s possible to imagine how Trump’s w… Consortium News — March 16, 2026 6:26 PM ET
Israel Killed Over a Dozen Lebanese Paramedics in Three Days, Now Claiming That Ambulances Are “Hezbollah” Targets
Among the most targeted groups of Israel’s expanded war on Lebanon have been medical workers. Hezbollah’s Islamic Health Authority has been the ha… Drop Site News — March 16, 2026 6:06 PM ET
WATCH: ‘Don’t Forget Epstein’
The war in Iran has knocked the Epstein files off the front page. We are here to remind you of its enduring importance in this in-depth interview with… Consortium News — March 16, 2026 12:00 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
This DHS Official Oversees the Security of Federal Elections. He Wants to Ban Voting Machines.
The post This DHS Official Oversees the Security of Federal Elections. He Wants to Ban Voting Machines. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — March 14, 2026 2:00 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
They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.
The post They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — March 14, 2026 5:00 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
Trump Administration Rolls Back Safeguards Limiting Release of Cancer-Causing Air Pollutant Ethylene Oxide
Earlier today, the Trump administration rolled back a 2024 EPA rule limiting commercial sterilization facilities from releasing ethylene oxide, a pote… Common Dreams — March 13, 2026 3:40 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
Oregon Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes to Limiting Money in Politics. Then Politicians Had Their Say.
The post Oregon Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes to Limiting Money in Politics. Then Politicians Had Their Say. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — March 13, 2026 5:30 AM 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