Words Matter: What does “De-Confliction” Even Mean?
Kathy Gannon Substack The statement that came out of the first day of meetings in Switzerland between Iran and the United States announced a number of committees or cells, including…
‘Good Riddance’: Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister
“Getting rid of Keir Starmer is not enough. We need to get rid of the politics he represents: corporate greed, anti-migrant rhetoric, and endless war,” said former Labour leader Jeremy…
When The Revolution Comes
Ann Garrison, Black Agenda Report. Chris Smalls and his best friend, Derrick Palmer, led the first successful drive to unionize an Amazon warehouse. He believes that labor must decouple from…
The Cracks in the Alliance: Trump, Netanyahu and the Fight Over the Future of the Middle East
In the latest edition of The World This Week, host Joe Lauria is joined by former CIA analyst Ray McGovern and journalist Patrick Lawrence for a wide-ranging discussion on what…
“A Huge Grab of Power”: Trump Is Defying Congress on Foreign Aid
Anna Maria Barry-Jester ProPublica After the Trump administration upended the world’s largest foreign aid provider last year, terminating thousands of programs and firing nearly all of its staff, its plan…
In Gaza, Fathers Can’t Promise Their Children Food, Safety, or Even Survival
By Hassan Herzallah This article was originally published by Truthout Every Palestinian father faces the impossible task of trying to create a sense of safety in a place where there…
Iran: Progress on Sanctions Relief at Swiss Talks with US
Juan Cole Fars News reported on comments by Iranian negotiator Hossein Ghorbanzadeh about the course of the talks on Sunday at the Burgenstock Resort near Lucerne, Switzerland. He indicated that…
Why Were Army Chiefs Of Lebanon, Bahrain, Turkey In Pakistan Days Before MoU Signing?
Days before the MoU signing, three Middle Eastern military chiefs met Pakistan’s powerful field marshal, Gen. Asim Munir, further deepening ties between South Asia and the Middle East. Kathy Gannon…
Centered, Silenced, Controlled: How Patriarchy Still Shapes Women’s Lives
Joshua Scheer Women are more visible in public life than ever before. They lead corporations, run for president, dominate popular culture and shape public debate. Yet according to media scholar…
Inside a California Prison Father’s Day Event, Families Share Meals, Laughs, and Memories
A nonprofit-led “Get on the Bus” event brought together hundreds of families ahead of Father’s Day in a special moment that can be rare in prisons Victoria Valenzuela for Prism…
Fathers and Sons
Edward J. Curtin, Jr. ScheerPost “In the mountains of truth, you never climb in vain.”― Friedrich Nietzsche Early June. Dawn brings mist covered mountains and an empty road. The car’s…
The Concrete Is Drying In East Asia
Vijay Prashad, The Tricontinental Institute for Social Research. A profound contradiction confronts East Asia. The region drives global development, yet US imperialism seeks to transform it into a frontline of…
Israel’s ‘Sabotage’ of Peace Agreement Working Again as Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz in Response to Lebanon Assault
Stephen Prager for Common Dreams Israel’s attempts to sabotage the peace agreement between the United States and Iran appear to be working again, with its relentless attacks on Lebanon reportedly…
The Data Center Backlash That’s Uniting America
The passage of New York’s statewide moratorium marks the speed at which the movement is growing — and winning — in both blue and red parts of the country. Nick…
How Many Ways Can You Avoid Reporting That Cops Killed a Baby?
Janine Jackson FAIR “One-Year-Old Boy Killed After Officer Fires at Vehicle in Mississippi,” said the New York Times headline (6/16/26). So, a “one-year-old boy”—what most people would call a baby—was…