Palestinians in Gaza Want to Rebuild Food Systems. Israel Isn’t Letting Them
By Shahad Ali This article was originally published by Truthout The majority of farmland is unusable due to Israeli bombing, bulldozing, or seizure within the so-called “Yellow Line.” Before the…
A Quicksand Feeling: How Iraq Has Been Roiled By The Israel-US War on Iran
Alex Poppe for Informed Comment I taught at an international school in Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq from 2011 to 2013. I returned to the Kurdish region to teach at a university…
THE RISE AND FALL AND RISE OF AMERICAN PUBLISHING
STEVE WASSERMAN In January, I wrote for the Winter 2026 issue of LIBERTIES quarterly journal a lengthy consideration of the state of American publishing. LIBERTIES was founded five years ago…
Declassified: The U.S. Tested Mind Control on Prisoners — and Called It Research
Joshua Scheer Declassified documents are blowing open one of the darkest chapters of the Central Intelligence Agency’s history — and confirming what was long dismissed as speculation: U.S. intelligence officials…
‘These Are Murders’: Trump Killing Spree Hits At Least 185
“The International Criminal Court is prosecuting the former Philippines president Duterte for the exact same thing.” Jon Queally for Common Dreams The murder spree being conducted by the US government…
FIFA In The Sun, Soccer In The Shadow
Rick Majumdar, Fight Back! News Dallas, TX – Soccer is globally celebrated. It is the most consumed sport in the world. At least a billion people tune in to watch…
Growing Calls To End Unilateral Coercive Measures
Jill Clark-Gollub, Popular Resistance. April 2026, Washington, DC- This spring constituents and grassroots organizations have been raising awareness in Congress and in public forums of the harms caused by Unilateral…
China Surpasses US in Research Spending – The Consequences Extend Far Beyond Scientific Ranking and Clout
In a span of a few years, China has outstripped the U.S. in scientific publications, spending and patents. AP Photo/Andy Wong Caroline Wagner, The Ohio State University China’s rapid rise…
New Mexico Becomes the Latest State to End Cooperation With ICE Under New Law
By Marianne Dhenin This article was originally published by Truthout Activists say ending local and state cooperation with ICE is a key way to obstruct Trump’s mass deportation machine. Grassroots…
Iranian Group Submits Evidence of US-Israeli War Crimes to International Criminal Court
Jake Johnson for Common Dreams The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said Saturday that his organization has submitted evidence of US-Israeli war crimes to the International Criminal Court…
How Two Phone Booths Connected Strangers Across Party Lines
In our hyper-polarized world, a social experiment showed that we can bridge deep divides by tapping into people’s creativity, curiosity and desire for connection. Hilary Hodge for Waging Nonviolence One…
Unfounded Health Concerns Are Powering a Solar Backlash
Kevin Heath had hoped there would be solar panels by now on his family farm in southeastern Michigan, roughly 50 miles outside Detroit. About six years ago, he agreed to…
Israel Kills Journalist in Lebanon After “Hunting” Down Her and a Colleague
By Sharon Zhang This article was originally published by Truthout Israel targeted the slain journalist’s colleague with three strikes, including one on an ambulance she was in. Israeli forces killed…
Press Freedom Groups Demand International Probe Into Israel’s Killing of Journalist Amal Khalil
Jake Johnson for Common Dreams Global press freedom organizations are demanding an immediate international probe into the Israeli military’s apparently targeted killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who died trapped…
From the 1953 Coup to Today: Jeffrey Sachs Explains America’s Endless War on Iran
Joshua Scheer Jeffrey Sachs doesn’t raise his voice — he doesn’t have to. In this wide‑ranging conversation with Tucker Carlson, Sachs lays out a devastating, historically grounded indictment of U.S.…