Greater North America and the US Government’s New Regional Geography
Just over a month has passed since the first missiles of Operation Epic Fury killed, on the very first day, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, 150 schoolgir… CounterPunch — April 15, 2026 1:56 AM ET
250 Years of American Racism
I was born in the American South in 1942 “in the land of the free and the home of the brave” (as the final stanza of the national anthem puts it)… CounterPunch — April 15, 2026 1:56 AM ET
From the War on Iran to the War on Crypto, the Secret Weapon is Digital Currency
With the war on Iran partially paused, this might be a good time to turn to the war on crypto. Everyone knows crypto, that giant cesspool masquerading… CounterPunch — April 15, 2026 1:54 AM ET
President Trump: Please Don’t Nuke Iran
Last week, President Trump threatened Iran’s 93 million people with annihilation. This week, we’ve largely moved on, if only to keep up with the w… CounterPunch — April 15, 2026 1:53 AM ET
During War, Climate Chaos and Even Civilization Become Ephemeral
Prologue: threatening civilization Pope Leo XIV criticized the delusions of omnipotence that US and Israel display in fighting their illegal and immor… CounterPunch — April 15, 2026 1:53 AM ET
UK Arms Shipment to Israel Seized in Belgium
Belgian authorities have refused to name the arms firms that exported the goods amid the opening of a criminal investigation into the matter, John McE… Consortium News — April 14, 2026 10:15 PM ET
The Trump Administration's War on Cuba (w/ Medea Benjamin) | The Chris Hedges Report
The US economic strangulation of Cuba has created unbearable hardships for the population. Medea Benjamin describes what she saw on a recent solidarit… The Chris Hedges Report — April 14, 2026 8:50 PM ET
A piece of Gaza in Egypt
Palestinians from Gaza find community and solace at Egypt’s Taabu Club. Electronic Intifada — April 14, 2026 5:13 PM ET
Van Hollen Says Ending Iran War Is “My Top Priority,” Joining War Powers Push
Six senators have joined a group of six other senators committing to forcing votes to end the war. TruthOut — April 14, 2026 4:59 PM ET
Orbán’s Defeat in Hungary Signals Far Right’s Weakness, Not the Left’s Strength
Magyar's win is a significant loss for the far right, but he has not provided a vision for a progressive future. TruthOut — April 14, 2026 4:50 PM ET
Trump Reports More to Netanyahu Than to the US on Iran War, Lawmaker Says
Netanyahu said that JD Vance updated him on Sunday “in detail, as this administration does every day.”… TruthOut — April 14, 2026 4:25 PM ET
Trump’s War on Iran Risks Plunging World Into Global Recession, IMF Says
“The global outlook has abruptly darkened following the outbreak of war in the Middle East,” the IMF report stated. TruthOut — April 14, 2026 4:05 PM ET
Get Money Out of Politics
Brandon Novick for CEPR Individuals and corporations alike can spend infinite sums of money to influence elections and push candidates that will suppo… ScheerPost — April 14, 2026 4:04 PM ET
Kuwait Arrests Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin for Reporting the Truth
Joshua Scheer There are moments when the mask slips—when the language of “national security” is exposed for what it is: a weapon used to silence… ScheerPost — April 14, 2026 3:52 PM ET
Kuwait Must Release the Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
Kuwait has arrested a prominent international reporter for doing his job. The Kuwaiti government is threatening to imprison him under a set of new and… ScheerPost — April 14, 2026 3:47 PM ET
Trump Admin Isn’t the First to Push Back on Antiwar Stances From Catholic Church
Reagan, in an attempt to control the energy of the movement against abortion rights, treated the church as an enemy. TruthOut — April 14, 2026 3:39 PM ET
Colorado Marijuana Regulators Pledge Crackdown on Intoxicating Hemp
The post Colorado Marijuana Regulators Pledge Crackdown on Intoxicating Hemp appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 14, 2026 3:00 PM ET
Vijay Prashad: Apologies to Gaza & Lebanon
While evacuating more sections of Gaza and ethnically cleaning more towns in the West Bank, Israel has been striking Lebanon. It dubbed its merciless… Consortium News — April 14, 2026 2:00 PM ET
Iran, Lebanon and the U.S.-Israeli “Ceasefire” Matrix
Drop Site's Jeremy Scahill and Sharif Abdel Kouddous discuss the latest in Iran and Lebanon with Palestinian-American journalist Rami G. Khouri. Drop Site News — April 14, 2026 1:49 PM ET
Kuwait Must Release the Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
Kuwait has arrested a prominent international reporter for doing his job. The Kuwaiti government is threatening to imprison him under a set of new and… The Chris Hedges Report — April 14, 2026 1:37 PM ET
My Comedy Show Is Now Canceled — Thanks To Suppression
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 14, 2026 1:28 PM ET
UK Arms Industry’s Direct University Influence
Officials from BAE Systems, Leonardo and Thales sit on advisory committees that oversee the “strategic direction” of academic departments in the U… Consortium News — April 14, 2026 12:00 PM ET
I Hope The US Loses And The Empire Collapses, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 14, 2026 10:33 AM ET
Israel-Lebanon talks begin as attacks continue; Pakistan proposes new round of U.S.-Iran negotiations; Congress prepares to reauthorize FISA section 702
Drop Site Daily: April 14, 2026… Drop Site News — April 14, 2026 10:16 AM ET
Caught in the Crackdown: As Arrests at Anti-ICE Protests Piled Up, Prosecutions Crumbled
The post Caught in the Crackdown: As Arrests at Anti-ICE Protests Piled Up, Prosecutions Crumbled appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 14, 2026 10:00 AM ET
Prominent Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Has Been in Jail for Six Weeks in Kuwait, Faces Trial in Special Tribunal
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin’s arrest comes as part of a wider crackdown on online speech in Kuwait and other Gulf countries during the Iran war. Drop Site News — April 14, 2026 7:14 AM ET
Art exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library Asks visitors to Imagine a World Without Prisons
“The Warehouse,” a collaboration between artist Vic Liu and abolitionist organizer Mariame Kaba, builds an environment where visitors can see and… ScheerPost — April 14, 2026 6:25 AM ET
Trump’s Extreme Use of Military Is Stirring a Crisis of Conscience Among Troops
US soldiers have a rich history of questioning the wars they’re told to wage abroad. Sam Carliner for Truthout As President Donald Trump increasingl… ScheerPost — April 14, 2026 5:44 AM ET
How Many People Have the U.S. & Israel Killed in Iran?
The fact that our government and institutional media downplay accurate casualty figures only makes it more urgent to find them, write Medea Benjamin a… Consortium News — April 14, 2026 12:10 AM ET
The Terrifying Ridiculous Spectacle
Whew. It's been a time: "Open the Fuckin' Strait," "A whole civilization will die," puerile threats, boundless botches and cover-ups, deranged lurches… Common Dreams — April 13, 2026 9:29 PM ET
Leaked Documents Reveal Details of the Secret Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Mutual Defense Pact
The U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad pushed Pakistan’s relationship with Saudi Arabia into the spotlight. Drop Site News — April 13, 2026 8:45 PM ET
Theo Von blends anguish and ignorance over Gaza
Leading “manosphere” podcaster Joe Rogan absurdly suggests Nobel Peace Prize-winning AFSC could be a CIA company. Electronic Intifada — April 13, 2026 6:55 PM ET
Second Contractor Steps Forward to Blow the Whistle on Israeli Attacks at Gaza Aid Site
In his first interview since returning from Gaza, David McIntosh says he witnessed Israeli soldiers firing open fire on crowds of Palestinians seeking… Drop Site News — April 13, 2026 5:22 PM ET
UK Knew Nato Expansion Could Lead to War With Russia
Mark Curtis reveals that Britain’s Ministry of Defence prepared for war with Russia after expanding NATO – 26 years before Moscow invaded Ukraine. Consortium News — April 13, 2026 2:00 PM ET
ICE Detention Center Contractors Host a Hotbed of Legal Problems, Regulatory Violations and Deadly Conditions
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has contracted with two troubled companies to build and operate a massive new billion-dollar ICE detent… Common Dreams — April 13, 2026 1:53 PM ET
Stop Working Toward Peace — It's Unprofitable, Boring, and Stupid
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 13, 2026 11:46 AM ET
Is War Criminal Donald Trump Actually a Healing Jesus Christ?
The answer to the question is this: No.At 9:49 pm on Sunday evening, President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image (previously shared months ago… Common Dreams — April 13, 2026 9:24 AM ET
Despise Israel AND The Entire Western Empire
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 13, 2026 8:14 AM ET
Trump’s budget for 2027, a breakdown
Polygraph | Newsletter n°339 | 13 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 13, 2026 6:45 AM ET
Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections
The post Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 13, 2026 5:00 AM ET
Nobody's "Obsessed" With Israel — It's Just A Uniquely Horrible Country
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 12, 2026 9:26 AM ET
America’s Suez Crisis (w/ Alastair Crooke) | The Chris Hedges Report
Amidst the US-Iran negotiations, Alastair Crooke says, Iran is not incentivized to end the war. Instead, it seeks to upend America's hegemonic dominan… The Chris Hedges Report — April 11, 2026 6:51 PM ET
Who’s Been Impersonating This ProPublica Reporter?
The post Who’s Been Impersonating This ProPublica Reporter? appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 11, 2026 5:00 AM ET
A Judge Worried a Proposed Settlement Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Victims. The DOJ Is Still Moving Forward.
The post A Judge Worried a Proposed Settlement Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Victims. The DOJ Is Still Moving Forward. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 10, 2026 7:45 PM ET
Human Rights Organizations Call on Congress: Do Not Send Cubans Fleeing Impacts of the U.S. Fuel Blockade to Guantánamo
Eighty-six organizations that work on migrant rights, human rights, and humanitarian aid sent a letter to Congress today as the U.S. military threaten… Common Dreams — April 10, 2026 2:09 PM ET
Israeli army shoots, kills 9-year-old girl in her Gaza classroom
Settlers killed a youth and attacked and kidnapped Palestinian children in a series of rampages. Electronic Intifada — April 10, 2026 12:09 PM ET
Trump’s War in Iran Hits Pockets at Home as Inflation Spikes
Today’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows prices surged 3.3% over the past year in March. Prices jumped by 0.9% in the past month alone. The s… Common Dreams — April 10, 2026 10:43 AM ET
Israel Is Genociding Lebanon — There's Barely Any Coverage
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 10, 2026 10:01 AM ET
Iranian Jewish Association Describe Israel as “Ominous Zionist Regime” After Israeli Strikes Destroy Historic Synagogue on Passover
“We are Iranian Jews and we are always ready to sacrifice our lives for our homeland,” Bihdad Mikhail, managing director of the Tehran Jewish Asso… MintPress News — April 9, 2026 4:09 PM ET
US & Israel Bomb 307+ Medical Facilities in Iran Carrying on Long Tradition of Targeting Medical Workers
Since the end of World War Two, Washington has targeted medical centers in at least 16 countries and Israel destroyed nearly every medical facility in… MintPress News — April 9, 2026 3:23 PM ET
Palestine in Pictures: March 2026
A monthly digest of key developments in Palestine showcasing powerful images by photojournalists. Electronic Intifada — April 9, 2026 12:06 PM ET
Reaction: Co-Founder of Palantir Talking w/ Patrick Bet-David
New video reacting to a top Palantir goon saying Palantir is meant to protect human rights… Lee Camp Substack — April 9, 2026 10:12 AM ET
The World Can Have Peace Or Israel, But Not Both
And Other Notes… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 9, 2026 8:46 AM ET
The Voice of Hind Rajab: The Film They Don’t Want You to See - Read by Eunice Wong
This article is read by Eunice Wong. The Chris Hedges Report — April 8, 2026 9:01 PM ET
Why the Ceasefire is Doomed
It is highly unlikely, unfortunately, that the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan will endure. The Chris Hedges Report — April 8, 2026 4:15 PM ET
Inside the U.S. F-15E Rescue Cover-Up: Contradictions, Costs, and a Failed Mission in Iran
Behind The Headlines – The F-15E rescue Iran operation, sold by the Trump administration as a ‘biblical’ triumph, stands exposed as one of the m… MintPress News — April 8, 2026 2:09 PM ET
What They Aren't Telling You About The Ceasefire With Iran — In 3 Mins Or Less
A quick column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 8, 2026 12:03 PM ET
The Empire Backs Down, For Now
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 8, 2026 12:17 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
Trump proposes largest military budget ever
Polygraph | Newsletter n°338 | 3 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 3, 2026 8:26 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
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
Iran War: Cost of the first week
Polygraph | Newsletter n°336 | 27 Mar 2026… Polygraph — March 27, 2026 8:59 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