Officials of Mecca Pact Nations Gather For Talks In Tehran, Defying Trump
Juan Cole Informed Comment Al Jazeera reports that on Monday, the three members of the Mecca security pact visited Tehran. Apparently attempts had been made to have Iranian officials visit…
Tenants in a Digital Domain:
The Fallacy of AI Dominance and the Surrender of Democratic Power Nolan Higdon Substack During a September 2026 visit to Ireland, President Donald Trump declared, “We’re leading China in AI…
New Evidence Allegedly Ties Trump to 11 Sexual Assaults Related to Epstein
A new report notes several patterns of conduct that Trump and Epstein shared in recruiting victims. By Sharon Zhang This article was originally published by Truthout A new report notes…
Who Are the Billionaires Behind the $304 Million Effort To Defeat California’s Wealth Tax?
Ben Poston Capital and Main A cadre of billionaires and tech elites, including Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt, is bankrolling the opposition to Proposition 40. The billionaire-funded political action committee…
I Am 22 Years-Old. I Have Lived Through 4 Wars. I Am Surviving A Genocide (A Story From Gaza)
Maha from Gaza 🇵🇸 Substack I lived through four wars before the age of eighteen. War has not been a choice for me, it has been a painful reality imposed…
‘What an Epic Bag of Shit’: Lee Camp Takes On Malcolm Gladwell’s Call for More Cops
To quote Lee Camp “what an epic bag of shit.” Here in Los Angeles, we don’t need more police—especially when Mayor Karen Bass is protecting LAPD funding while proposing cuts…
Trump’s Ballroom Is a Monument to the Failure of Congress and the Supreme Court to Do Their Jobs
Austin Sarat ScheerPost Sometimes a ballroom is more than a ballroom. In President Trump’s case, it is much more than a builder’s dream. It is a material expression of his…
The 2028 Olympics Can’t Hide Los Angeles’ Homelessness Crisis
Dick Platkin, LA Progressive. As LA prepares to welcome the world, its unhoused and overcrowded residents face an uncertain future. Will Olympic organizers confront the housing crisis or simply push…
Mamdani’s Honeymoon Is Coming To An End For Many On The Left
James Dennis Hoff, Left Voice. Criticisms of Mamdani must extend beyond the mayor as an individual leader. And wrestle with the problems inherent in the strategy that brought him to…
Albania’s Protests Show No Signs Of Backing Down
Ana Vracar, BreakThrough News. Months-long protests in Albania have reached a new escalation mid-October. As university students strengthened their mobilization. The months-long protests in Albania have reached a new escalation,…
France’s Student Revolt: Gangster Capitalism And The War On Youth
Henry Giroux, Counter Punch. Across France, Spain, India, Belgium, and other parts of the world, young people are taking to the streets, giving voice to a growing international revolt against…
The Entire Journalism Industry Is on a Collision Course With AI
By Jason Pramas This article was originally published by Truthout News publishers either fight tech oligarchs or we lose the Fourth Estate. While it is not yet possible to say…
Hormuz Gas Crisis: 15.5 mn. EVs Sold Globally This Year
Juan Cole Informed Comment Globally, sales of battery-electric (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles in the first nine months of 2026 came to 15.5 million units, according to Benchmark Mineral…
Abortion Rights Are on the Ballot in 4 States in the 2026 Midterms
By Lauren Rankin This article was originally published by Truthout Voters in Missouri, Idaho, Virginia, and Nevada will decide the fate of abortion rights in their states. Abortion is once…
US Urged to Recognize Lula’s Win as Trump Ally Flávio Bolsonaro Demands ‘Annulment’
Jake Johnson Common Dreams Pro-democracy campaigners urged governments around the world, including in the US, to formally recognize Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva victory in Sunday’s runoff election…