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,…
A 250-Year-Old-Death Machine Is Nothing To Celebrate
Nate Bear Do Not Panic Millions of Americans will today celebrate 250 years since the United States declared independence from the British crown. But what is there to celebrate? The…
Barack Obama, George Washington And The Fourth Of July
Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. The opening of the Obama Center has brought Barack Obama back into the spotlight although he offers nothing new. He will be in the pocket…
The Heat Is the Story—Climate Change Is the Cause
As extreme heat forces Fourth of July and America 250 celebrations to cancel or scale back across the country, the real story isn’t the weather—it’s the accelerating climate crisis reshaping…
From Vietnam to Today: Ron Kovic on War, Peace and Never Giving Up
Joshua Scheer More than fifty-five years after they first met during an anti-Vietnam War march in Los Angeles, Robert Scheer and Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic reunite for a deeply personal…
Born on the Fourth of July: Celebrating Ron Kovic’s Enduring Legacy
Joshua Scheer As we celebrate the Fourth of July with a conversation between our publisher and namesake, Robert Scheer, and the remarkable Ron Kovic, it is worth revisiting Born on…
Requiem for America on the Fourth of July
Chris Hedges ScheerPost Neoliberalism, better understood by its less sanitized term cutthroat capitalism, is the poison that destroyed our democracy. It gave the billionaire class and corporations the ideological cover…
More U.S. Troops Are Refusing to Fight—and Reviving a Tradition of Patriotic Dissent
Joshua Scheer As Americans mark the Fourth of July with official celebrations of military power and national triumph, another vision of patriotism is emerging from those who have worn the…
Return Venezuela’s Stolen Wealth For Full Quake Recovery
Jill Clark-Gollub, Popular Resistance. In the wake of devastating earthquakes, and for a full recovery, “It is time to return to Venezuela what rightfully belongs to Venezuela.” SanctionsKill/Americas Without Sanctions…
Trump’s Mount Rushmore: Nationalism, Anti-Communism, and a Familiar Authoritarian Script
Joshua Scheer President Donald Trump kicked off America’s 250th Independence Day celebrations with a speech at Mount Rushmore that centered on patriotism, anti-communism, and the upcoming midterm elections. Speaking beneath…
Vijay Prashad: When Children Are the Target
Vijay Prashad Z Network The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel has released one of the most devastating reports…
Gerald Horne On The Real Story Of American Independence
Elias Isquith, Black Agenda Report. White supremacy and slavery. It’s time to revisit America’s heroic creation myth and what really happened in 1776, author-historian tells Salon. With a sweeping and…