Independence Day Drag
I spent the Fourth of July with some of the few sane people left in the United States: Drag queens. Chris Hedges ScheerPost FIRE ISLAND, New York – I am…
Gaza’s 1000-Day Siege: A Catastrophic Humanitarian Collapse
Lee Siu Hin, Palestine Watch. As the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip marks its 1000th day on July 2, 2026, the enclave of over 2.1 million Palestinians stands on…
Confronting the Palestine Exception of the American Historical Association
Juan Cole Statement by US Scholars Speak: Amid pivotal elections underway, a growing coalition of historians are demanding accountability for war crimes in Gaza and election interference at the oldest…
Why Israel fears a US-Iran Deal far more than Conflict
Paul Rogers OpenDemocracy.net ) The US/Iran Memorandum of Understanding remains just about intact despite several exchanges of fire. Oman’s recent decision to release $6bn in frozen Iranian assets has helped…
America 250 Flyovers: A Celebration of Militarization
Bita Iuliano and Olivia DiNucci As the country and this administration launched its America 250 and Freedom 250 “Celebrations”, what we experienced in the nation’s capitol and a city of…
Sanctions Are Murder
Rev. Frederick Morris, Popular Resistance. On January 1, 1959, I was in Kankakee, Illinois, spending New Year’s Day with my brother and his family. I was home for the Christmas…
Disaster Capitalism In Haiti Gives A Glimpse Into Imperialist Shock Doctrine
Jacqueline Luqman, Black Agenda Report. That Could Rattle Venezuela Long After The Earthquakes. The U.S. has attacked Venezuela through various means for decades and kidnapped President Maduro but is now…
Fujimorismo 2.0: The Age Of Keiko Fujimori
Clau O’Brien Moscoso, Black Agenda Report. The Hard Right Advances in Latin America and the Caribbean. Keiko Fujimori won the Peruvian presidency with help from the U.S. ambassador. Her victory…
The Anti-Indigenous Slur in the Declaration of Independence Speaks Volumes
The US Declaration of Independence frames Indigenous resistance as aggression and colonial violence as self-defense. By Johnnie Jae This article was originally published by Truthout The US Declaration of Independence…
Abortion Is as American as Apple Pie
Abortion has been legal in some or all parts of the country for more than 180 years of US history. By Lauren Rankin This article was originally published by Truthout…
Hoping with Paul Simon that the Gate Won’t Be Closed
Edward Curtin They crowded the gate, anxious for entry. It was a heavenly late afternoon, the sky blue, the sun radiant, you could see all the way to eternity. Most…
250 Years Of Lies, 500 Years Of Uprising
Struggle – La Lucha Reflection. The so-called “United States” is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. We, the first people of this land,…
The White Helmets Invade Venezuela
Kit Klarenberg On June 27th, a plane ferrying a “specialized” team of “highly trained search and rescue specialists” flew into Venezuela from Damascus. Dispatched at putative Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa’s…
Former CIA Analyst: Trump’s Iran Deal Was a Surrender—Now Washington Wants to Rewrite It
Joshua Scheer As Washington celebrates America’s 250th anniversary, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson argues that the real story is unfolding thousands of miles away in the Persian Gulf. In this…
Most Empires In History Fell By Age 250
Rory Fanning, Truthout. The US Is at a Weighty Crossroads. It’s far past time to bring an end to US militarism. As a veteran of the U.S. war on Afghanistan,…