An American Anthem: A Declaration for the Republic at 250 Years
An American Anthem: Beware The Impostures of Pretended Patriotism Ron Kovic, Author of “Born on the Fourth of July” For Alex Pretti and Renee Good “You can cut all the…
In Gift to Billionaires, Supreme Court Buys Vance’s Argument Against Post-Watergate Campaign Finance Rule
Editor’s Note: While many are celebrating the Supreme Court’s narrow victory preserving birthright citizenship, it is important not to lose sight of the broader picture. This was only one case,…
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Rewrite the Fourteenth Amendment
Joshua Scheer Birthright Citizenship Survives—for Now. The Project to Redefine Who Belongs Continues. In a 5–4 decision issued on June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment…
Australia Challenges Israel Over Gaza Flotilla Allegations
Australia has launched what could become a landmark investigation into allegations that Israeli forces assaulted Australian citizens after intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, raising new questions about…
Taking on the Rich Is Possible. Our Illinois Coalition Won a Tax on Tech Giants.
By Shaddi Zeid, Hannah Gelder, Marla Bramble This article was originally published by Truthout Our campaign won a digital advertising revenue tax that may generate over $1.1 billion annually for…
Regime Change, Past & Present: Iran and the Congo
Fariba Amini Informed Comment “We live as we dream – alone. While the dream disappears, the life continues painfully.”― Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness Newark, Delaware (Special to Informed Comment;…
ICE Kidnapped My Husband on His Way to Buy Diapers for Our Infant Son
By Gabriela Soto This article was originally published by Truthout My husband, Martin Soto, took part in the hunger strike at Delaney Hall. I led a rally. The retaliation was…
The Battle for Latin America: The Pink Tide Meets a New Conservative Wave
Joshua Scheer As right-wing governments regain ground across Latin America, grassroots movements are warning that the region is entering a new phase of political confrontation. Following years of progressive victories…
War Crimes, War Powers and American Sovereignty: The USA + Israel = The Department of Forever War
From war crimes and genocide abroad to moral, constitutional, and debt crises at home: Why Congress must reject the NDAA’s U.S.-Israel military and intelligence merger Dennis Kucinich Against the horrific…
Catch-22
Jeffrey Wernick ScheerPost Wikipedia states that its articles follow a Neutral Point of View. The policy is the platform’s central promise, the thing that separates an encyclopedia from a brief.…
Protesting the Intensifying Repression of Students Across Iran
Committee on Academic Freedom Committee on Academic Freedom | Middle East Studies Association of North America | – Letter regarding the intensifying repression of students across Iran Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei…
Trump’s Federal Lawyers Ramp Up Their Attacks on Demonstrators and the Left
By Flint Taylor This article was originally published by Truthout Prosecutions of anti-ICE and pro-Palestine protesters are part of a broad effort to crack down on dissent. In March of…
Trans People Behind Bars Face Great Risks. Prison Officials Are Making It Worse.
By Victoria Law This article was originally published by Truthout Even state-level legal protections for trans people have not always extended to those behind bars. “I am the ONLY female…
Netanyahu’s War on Humanity: Ethnically Cleansing the Palestinian West Bank
H. Scott Prosterman Informed Comment Since October 7, 18 new settlements and eight new army bases have been constructed on what was Palestinian family homes for generations. When Israeli PM…
Iraqi Forces Storm Green Zone, Arrest Politicians For Corruption
News Desk, The Cradle. The arrests come ahead of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington next month. And as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a surprise visit to…
Autocracy and the Iran War: The Best Wars Available
Scott Corey Informed Comment Conventional analysis of the 2026 warfare in the Middle East revolves, understandably, around standard themes: war and peace, victory or defeat, cost versus benefit, justification and…