Why Did Twitter Cancel This Veteran Journalist?
Social media censorship is threatening our press freedoms, the First Amendment, and at the horizon what remains of our democratic polity.
Noam Chomsky: In Ukraine, Diplomacy Has Been Ruled Out
David Barsamian and Noam Chomsky discuss how George Orwell's doublethink became the way of the world.
Scott Ritter: Turkey Rains on NATO’s Parade
In opposing the application of Finland and Sweden, Erdogan has disrupted the military alliance’s effort to further provoke Russia with even more expansion.
The Rotten Roots of the IMF and the World Bank
A conversation with Jamie Martin about the imperial origins of the world’s economic governance, imagining an alternative to these institutions, and his new book, The Meddlers.
Tracy’s Travesty: New Boss Same as Old Boss at Bureau of Land Management
By Mike Garrity / CounterPunch It’s too bad for conservationists and all Americans, but Tracy Stone-Manning, Biden’s new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) director, is continuing the Trump administration’s policy…
UK’s ‘Unlawful’ Deportation Flight to Rwanda Halted After European Court Intervenes
Seven asylum seekers were due to be deported to Kigali on Tuesday night before the flight was canceled after a day of last-minute legal challenges and critical direct action protests
Khashoggi’s Fiancée Wants Biden to Ask Saudis: ‘Where is Jamal’s Body?’
"I've been forced to live in a world where his murderers have not only gone unpunished but have also been rewarded," lamented Hatice Cengiz.
100 Million People in America Are Saddled With Health Care Debt
“Debt is no longer just a bug in our system. It is one of the main products,” says Dr. Rishi Manchanda.
Ronald Reagan’s Moment of Massive Historical Irony: How Armed Black Men Led to Gun Control
When armed Black Panthers showed up at the California State Capitol in 1967, they probably saved thousands of lives.
Overcoming the Distorted Narrative of Christian Nationalism
I grew up in a church community that pitted people against each other and called it “Christianity.” As a pastor now myself, I know there’s another way.
Keeping Workers Poor is Bad for Business
At America's biggest low-wage employers, chief executives now pocket 670 times more than their workers.
Only in Top Gun can the Military Solve All our Problems
In real life, plowing money into shiny fighter jets while Americans struggle and the climate burns makes us less safe.
Last Tango in La-La Land
The West has been inhabiting a fanciful world that could exist only in our imaginations. The more that we have invested in that fantasy world, the harder we find it…
JOHN KIRIAKOU: A Whistleblower’s Agony
Denying Joshua Schulte bail because of a fear that he might reveal classified information is one thing. Subjecting him to torture is another.
“Top Gun: Maverick” is Military Propaganda. Official Documents Prove It.
By Alan MacLeod / MintPress News BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF – “Top Gun: Maverick” is a box-office smash, a massive hit with both critics and the public alike. Navy and Air…