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 now commit po…

Iranian American Congresswoman Readies Impeachment Effort Against Hegseth
Rep. Yassamin Ansari cited his “repeated war crimes, including bombing a girls’ school in Minab, Iran.”…

Trump to Iran: “A whole civilization will die tonight”; Iranians form human chains around critical infrastructure
Drop Site Daily: April 7, 2026…

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…

“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.

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…

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…

‘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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

Absence of Accountability for Gaza Genocide Has Enabled Israel’s War on Lebanon
There has been “no accountability whatsoever for violations of the laws of war,” says researcher Ramzi Kaiss.

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…

Red States Are Quietly Making Lists for Tracking Trans People
As states continue to leverage their legal ability to track trans bodies, advocates warn this is just the beginning.

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…

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…

Trump issues another deadline to Iran; Strikes on universities, petrochemical plants; Israel strikes WHO vehicle in Gaza
Drop Site Daily: April 6, 2026…

Trump Threatens to Commit War Crimes If Iran Maintains Blockade on Hormuz Strait
In threats to civilian infrastructure, he said Tuesday “will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one."…

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.”…

Communities Near Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Have Higher Cancer Rates
Air and water pollution from the massive farms may be playing a role, according to a new study. …

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…

The Federal Government Is Rushing Toward AI. Our Reporting Offers Three Cautionary Tales.
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US Troops Need To Start Disobeying Orders In Iran, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:…

Gulf Funds Are Recalibrating American Investments, Including Backing for Paramount Merger, as Iran War Rages On
Financing underpinning the artificial intelligence bubble is also on the table for reconsideration, sources told Drop Site.

Anti-Imperialists Want To Improve The World; Liberals Just Want To Feel Good About Themselves
Reading by Tim Foley:…

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 Mass Media Are Evil But They're Also Really Dumb, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:…

Trump proposes largest military budget ever
Polygraph | Newsletter n°338 | 3 Apr 2026…

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…

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…

Experts Warned For Years That A War With Iran Would Happen This Way
Reading by Tim Foley:…

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…

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…

Israel blocks US student protesters from entering West Bank
Officials at Allenby crossing hint they have access to American police records.

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.

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…

Suffocated on the outskirts of Jerusalem
Kufr Aqab residents face limited mobility and occupation raids.

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…

Advocacy Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Decision to Exempt All Oil and Gas Activities in Gulf from Endangered Species Act
Gulf and environmental groups sued the Trump Administration today over its decision to strip Endangered Species Act protection from imperiled species…

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…

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…

The US Has Already Lost — Here's The Proof
Column by Lee Camp…

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…

US spends $2.1 billion a day on the Iran War
Polygraph | Newsletter n°337 | 2 Apr 2026…

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.

The Empire Is Losing Its Ability To Hide Its Ugly Nature
Reading by Tim Foley:…

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.

Israel Just Passed The Death Penalty Only For Palestinians — But It's Not Apartheid
New column by Lee Camp…

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…

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.

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…

After 2.5 Years, Can We Handle The Truth About Oct 7th?
Connecting The Dots - column by Lee Camp…

I Went To China To Argue This One Topic.
Watch the full episode (for free)…

Iran War: Cost of the first week
Polygraph | Newsletter n°336 | 27 Mar 2026…

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…

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…

AI Models Are Excited For Humans To Nuke Ourselves
New Column by Lee Camp…

Democratic leaders offer ICE reforms — and record funding
Polygraph | Newsletter n°335 | 9 Feb 2026…

Biden sold Israel $22 billion in weapons. US taxpayers paid for most of them
Polygraph | Newsletter n°334 | 3 Feb 2026…