Democratic Voters Say They Want Change, But the Party Just Elevated More Hawks
By Stephen Zunes This article was originally published by Truthout Party leaders are ignoring the three-quarters of registered Democrats who oppose providing military aid to Israel. Despite growing dissatisfaction among…
Is He a Jihadist? A Commie? Cartoonists Can’t Decide How to Smear El-Sayed
Hank Kennedy FAIR Political cartoons commenting on Michigan’s 2026 US Senate race have been dominated by a torrent of Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism directed at Democratic nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed,…
It’s Not Just Flock. Police Can’t Be Trusted With Our Data
By Brian Dolinar This article was originally published by Truthout An Illinois State Police database available online listed personal information, including Social Security numbers. A growing movement has been campaigning…
The Venezuela–US Oil Agreement In Detail
Mision Verdad, Orinoco Tribune. An analysis of investment, concession regimes, revenue and political variables. The governments of Venezuela and the United States have announced a “historic agreement” in the oil…
Trump Lifts Sanctions On Top Al Qaeda Recruiters, Financiers Days Before 9/11 Anniversary
Max Blumenthal· The Grayzone As the US prepares to mark 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, Donald Trump has removed top Al Qaeda figures from the US list of designated…
BBC Asks: ‘What Will I Tell My Grandkids About The Summer of ’26?’ How Much I Miss It
Jonathan Cook Substack The BBC suggests 2026 will replace 1976 as the ‘benchmark’ for a hot summer. It could not be more wrong. We will look back on this year’s…
Is Israel’s Upcoming Election a Point of No Return from Extremism?
H. Scott Prosterman Infomred Comment Israelis will go to the polls on October 27, for one of the most consequential elections in their history. Not unlike the upcoming 2026 midterms…
The Freedom Flotilla Sails Again To Break The Blockade
Freedom Flotilla Coalition. Vessels have begun international port-to-port voyage to Gaza. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) today announced that a new international mission to challenge Israel’s illegal and deadly blockade…
Ten Films for a Labor Day Under New Management
Alex Demyanenko Capital and Main While the Trump administration attacks workers’ rights, here are some of the most influential films about labor from the last 50 years. In the climactic…
What’s Left of The New School?
Jeremy Varon Dissent The New School’s workforce cuts, executive power grabs, and assault on tenure show how authoritarian management is spreading far beyond Washington. It has been tough times for…
Fighting Big Money in Politics (w/ Karishma Manzur) | TCHR
Chris Hedges Report Dr. Karishma Manzur challenges the Democratic establishment in New Hampshire with an insurgent progressive senatorial campaign. Manzur aims to restore the true meaning of ‘public service.’ The…
Gazans Rebuild Their Homes Out Of Mud And Rubble
Tareq S. Hajjaj, Mondoweiss. ‘They destroy, we build.’ As Israel continues to prevent the entry of reconstruction materials into Gaza, Palestinians rebuild their homes with salvaged rebar, recovered limestone, and…
Western Travelers Explore An Iran Not Shown By The Media
Kourosh Ziabari Prism Since the beginning of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, officials in Washington and Tel Aviv have made several inflammatory statements about the country. “A whole civilization will…
Taxpayers Must Not Be on the Hook for Bailing Out the AI Industry
Hundreds of billions of dollars are flooding the AI industry. Economist Gerald Epstein says this bubble could burst. By C.J. Polychroniou This article was originally published by Truthout Hundreds of…
What The 1960s Can Teach Us About Cross-Racial Solidarity
Alexandria Shaner Waging Nonvolice There is a particular kind of political amnesia that can overtake movements in difficult times. We remember the victories but forget the arguments that preceded them.…