FIFA Could Make Billions From the World Cup. Host Cities Will Get Little in Return.
The post FIFA Could Make Billions From the World Cup. Host Cities Will Get Little in Return. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 29, 2026 7:00 AM ET
Fear and Opportunity: Immigration Scams Surged as Trump’s Sweeps Lured Desperate People to Eager Defrauders
The post Fear and Opportunity: Immigration Scams Surged as Trump’s Sweeps Lured Desperate People to Eager Defrauders appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 29, 2026 5:00 AM ET
Caitlin Johnstone: Imperial Propaganda Brought to You by AI
Here are three separate instances of generative AI being used to promote propaganda for the U.S.-Israeli war agendas. By Caitlin Johnstone Caitlin’… Consortium News — April 29, 2026 2:12 AM ET
American Press Freedom on the Brink
As World Press Freedom Day (May 3) nears, it’s a good time to step back and assess how journalists and news outlets are faring in our current media… CounterPunch — April 29, 2026 1:58 AM ET
From Biden to Trump: The Demise of Political Morality 
For most of American history, ethics. morality and law have served as important guardrails in the exercise of foreign relations. In recent years, howe… CounterPunch — April 29, 2026 1:58 AM ET
The Collective Trauma of America’s Twenty-First Century Wars
America’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been receiving lots of scrutiny right now from journalists and ordinary citizens like me — and… CounterPunch — April 29, 2026 1:56 AM ET
Trump Hits a Home Run for the Green Transition
While we wait to see whether Trump will restart his war in Iran, we can take a moment to look at the positive side. Trump has done more with this half… CounterPunch — April 29, 2026 1:55 AM ET
Why the Separation of Church and State is Crucial for Democracy
During the Age of Reason, the Enlightenment thinkers realized that human reasoning provided a better understanding of our natural world than the expla… CounterPunch — April 29, 2026 1:54 AM ET
Pentagon Says It Gave Kid Rock a Helicopter Ride to Help Him Film Tour Promo
The musician blamed poor ticket sales on him being “suppressed” for his views in a post three days before the flight. TruthOut — April 28, 2026 5:07 PM ET
May 1 Marks a Crucial “War Powers” Deadline for Trump’s War in Iran
Trump can seek a 30-day extension, but would have to show Congress that the war is an “unavoidable military necessity.”… TruthOut — April 28, 2026 4:42 PM ET
Israeli Authorities Pursue Another Extension to Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya’s Imprisonment
Ana Vračar for Peoples Dispatch Israeli authorities are reportedly pursuing another six-month extension to the imprisonment of Palestinian pediatri… ScheerPost — April 28, 2026 3:45 PM ET
Netanyahu’s Testimony in Criminal Trial Cancelled Again for “Security Concerns” 
President Donald Trump called for Netanyahu to be pardoned in a request to Israel’s president late last year. TruthOut — April 28, 2026 3:40 PM ET
Delay for Hep B Shots Could Result in Hundreds of Infant Infections — Studies
The CDC’s most recent vaccine recommendations are not based on science, critics say. TruthOut — April 28, 2026 3:24 PM ET
‘Spring 2026’ Flotilla Sets Sail From Sicily To Break Gaza Blockade
The Palestinian Information Center The “Spring 2026 mission,” part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, set sail on Sunday from the Italian island of Sic… ScheerPost — April 28, 2026 3:18 PM ET
Trump’s Justice Department Is Moving to Make It Easier to Deport DACA Recipients
Rep. Delia Ramirez speaks about the administration's effort to “weaponize the court system” against immigrants. TruthOut — April 28, 2026 2:41 PM ET
Facial Recognition Data Is A Key To Your Identity – If Stolen, You Can’t Just Change The Locks
When you’re out and about, your face isn’t just visible − it’s captured. John Keeble/Getty Images Jonathan S. Weissman, Rochester Institute of… ScheerPost — April 28, 2026 2:28 PM ET
Billionaire Bankrolling Anti-Platner PAC Gutted Maine Mill Towns
Apollo Global Management bankrupt two of Maine’s largest paper mills, selling them for scraps and wiping out more than 1,000 jobs. Now the CEO is cu… Drop Site News — April 28, 2026 2:22 PM ET
Under Blockade & the Threat of Invasion
A short film about a breakthrough Cuban drug for treating Alzheimer’s shines light on the resilience of a nation striving to innovate under the cons… Consortium News — April 28, 2026 2:00 PM ET
Exposing Canary Mission, and Israel’s 50-Year War on Lebanon
Drop Site's Ryan Grim, Sharif Abdel Kouddous, and Maysa Mustafa are joined by Jacqueline Sweet to discuss her investigation into Canary Mission, and M… Drop Site News — April 28, 2026 1:47 PM ET
Reining In The Pentagon
Can the Military-Industrial Beast Be Tamed? William D. Hartung Right at this moment, we are witnessing an unprecedented shift of resources from domest… ScheerPost — April 28, 2026 1:34 PM ET
Israel’s Vulnerability & Palestinian Leverage
Israel is entering a moment of unprecedented vulnerability, writes Ramzy Baroud. That must be clearly and urgently exposed to end senseless wars and t… Consortium News — April 28, 2026 12:00 PM ET
UAE exits OPEC; Israel extends Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya’s detention indefinitely; Senate to vote on resolution blocking military action against Cuba
Drop Site Daily: April 27, 2026… Drop Site News — April 28, 2026 11:09 AM ET
Putin to Iran: You Are Fighting Courageously for Independence and Sovereignty
Juan Cole for Informed Comment Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg for 90 mi… ScheerPost — April 28, 2026 9:54 AM ET
Peter Mandelson: the untold Israel connection
Disgraced former ambassador wrote he was Jeffrey Epstein's "best pal," but perhaps his most significant ties are with Israel and its supporters in the… Electronic Intifada — April 28, 2026 9:23 AM ET
It's Official — Trump Wants $1.5 Trillion For Our War Machine!
Column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 28, 2026 9:23 AM ET
New Report Exposes Trump Cryptocurrency Corruption
President Donald Trump and his sons have approximately $1 billion tied to crypto venture World Liberty Financial, which was founded by the Trumps, alo… Common Dreams — April 28, 2026 8:33 AM ET
Three Recent Examples Of AI Being Used For Empire Propaganda
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 28, 2026 8:13 AM ET
Taming the Military-Industrial Beast
Washington’s current U.S. buildup of the military industrial complex will certainly prove devastating  — not just on U.S. foreign and domestic po… Consortium News — April 28, 2026 7:19 AM ET
The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families
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Inmates Have Died in the Care of Armor Health Companies. Jails Keep Contracting With Them Anyway.
The post Inmates Have Died in the Care of Armor Health Companies. Jails Keep Contracting With Them Anyway. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 28, 2026 5:00 AM ET
Again To the Grisly Well, With Ballrooms
Leave it to this still-repugnant regime to instantly twist a Keystone Cops security breach - not a so-distant-it-was-on-another-floor "assassination a… Common Dreams — April 28, 2026 12:00 AM ET
Gaza’s Deir Al-Balah Holds First Election Since 2005
While the vote was lauded as a step forward, it came in the context of an ongoing genocide and occupation and a recent law limiting which candidates c… Drop Site News — April 27, 2026 5:24 PM ET
Starmer’s ‘Incredible’ Rise to Power
The system is rigged, writes Jonathan Cook. Everything about Starmer’s rise to power – and the media’s permanent incuriosity about how that rise… Consortium News — April 27, 2026 2:01 PM ET
New Report Shows That Hardening of US Sanctions on Cuba Since 2017 Fueled a Sharp Increase in Cuba’s Infant Mortality Rate
A new report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) finds that the expansion of US sanctions against Cuba beginning in 2017 were like… Common Dreams — April 27, 2026 1:43 PM ET
Deadliest day in Lebanon since “ceasefire”; Militant surge in Mali; SCOTUS weighing Roundup return
Drop Site Daily: April 27, 2026… Drop Site News — April 27, 2026 11:55 AM ET
Proof Trump's Brand of Fascism Will Flame Out Quickly
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 27, 2026 11:29 AM ET
Podcast: This War Is Going To Starve People
Caitlin and Tim discuss the global consequences the US-Israeli war on Iran is set to have on the weakest members of the poorest countries, the latest… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 27, 2026 8:00 AM ET
Podcast: This War Is Going To Starve People
Caitlin and Tim discuss the global consequences the US-Israeli war on Iran is set to have on the weakest members of the poorest countries, the latest… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 27, 2026 7:40 AM 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
Meet the Mayor of a Tiny Texas Town Who Wants to Limit How Cities Can Govern
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Australia's "Antisemitism Envoy" Makes It Clear That Israel's Critics Are The Real Target
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 25, 2026 11:44 PM ET
How Israel ravaged Gaza City’s al-Zahra neighborhood
Israel’s attacks on an iconic Gaza City neighborhood in October 2023 rendered it uninhabitable. Electronic Intifada — April 25, 2026 2:14 PM ET
Israel Apologists Lie About Their Feelings And Beliefs, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 25, 2026 8:51 AM ET
Jewish New Yorkers Welcome Mamdani's Veto of Anti-Palestinian Buffer Zone Bill, Call on City Council to Stop Attacking Protest
The right to protest is sacrosanct. That is why thousands of New Yorkers spoke out when Council Speaker Julie Menin and Councilmember Eric Dinowitz in… Common Dreams — April 24, 2026 1:07 PM ET
How Hizballah drones hunt Israeli tanks
Jon Elmer reports on Hizballah’s innovative tactics in targeting Israeli military infrastructure. Electronic Intifada — April 24, 2026 12:41 PM ET
Sorry To Say Goodbye
The Final Episode of Unredacted Tonight… Lee Camp Substack — April 23, 2026 7:02 PM 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
Shareholder Vote for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Won’t Be the Final Word on This Dangerous Mega-Merger
On Thursday, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders voted to accept Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion bid to acquire the news and entertainment c… Common Dreams — April 23, 2026 11:19 AM ET
How one rogue judge stacked the odds against Palestine Action
Defendants in the Filton case have been prevented from arguing that their actions amounted to reasonable force to prevent war crimes. Electronic Intifada — April 23, 2026 5:53 AM ET
New proof that Israel lobby writes EU script
Kallas serves a cocktail of dishonesty and farce. Electronic Intifada — April 23, 2026 2:15 AM ET
Trump the God - Read by Eunice Wong
Trump’s portrayal of himself as Jesus, or anointed by Jesus, is typical of cult leaders. The Chris Hedges Report — April 22, 2026 8:39 PM ET
New Data Shows AI Is Taking Over The Jobs (But Wait, There's Good News!)
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 22, 2026 3:59 PM ET
UAE Launches Muslim Shia Crackdown Under Cover of “Iran-Linked Terror” Claims
Despite labeling the arrests of 27 individuals as part of an “Iran-linked terror threat”, UAE authorities have not brought terrorism charges — r… MintPress News — April 22, 2026 12:23 PM ET
Interview: Bombs in the Name of “Liberation”: Iranian Women Lead Resistance to U.S.-Israeli War
As Western leaders claim to “liberate” Iranian women, millions are taking to the streets to defend their country — directly challenging long-sta… MintPress News — April 21, 2026 7:55 PM ET
One Minute At Coachella Has Shocked The World
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 21, 2026 3:42 PM ET
Is There a Way out of the Iran War? (w/ John Mearsheimer) | The Chris Hedges Report
With Zionist pressure pushing Trump to escalate on one side, and catastrophic economic consequences pressuring him into a deal on the other — can th… The Chris Hedges Report — April 20, 2026 9:26 PM ET
Trump the God
Trump’s portrayal of himself as Jesus, or anointed by Jesus, is typical of cult leaders. The Chris Hedges Report — April 20, 2026 11:46 AM ET
Is Hezbollah Beating Israel in Lebanon? (w/ Laith Marouf) | The Chris Hedges Report
The Chris Hedges Report is a reader-supported publication. The Chris Hedges Report — April 18, 2026 6:50 AM ET
The War In Iran and the Fall of the American Empire — Live Q&A
The Chris Hedges Report is a reader-supported publication. The Chris Hedges Report — April 17, 2026 7:08 PM ET
Not Neutral: Inside The UAE’s Shadow Role In the US-Israeli War on Iran
Behind claims of neutrality, the UAE has emerged as a key player in the war on Iran — providing surveillance, hosting operations, enabling strikes f… MintPress News — April 16, 2026 4:12 PM ET
From Dunks To Drones: The NBA Has an Israel Problem
As the NBA playoffs tip off this weekend, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry are under growing scrutiny — not just for their play, but fo… MintPress News — April 16, 2026 3:55 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
Iran War: Cost of the first week
Polygraph | Newsletter n°336 | 27 Mar 2026… Polygraph — March 27, 2026 8:59 PM ET