Patrick Lawrence: The British “Bubble of Unreality”
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost I am following British politics during these, Boris Johnson’s final days as prime minister, with interest. It seems that the front-runner to replace…
Katie Halper Interviews Bob Scheer
"Legendary reporter Bob Scheer discusses a long career reporting on war all over the world; Laura Hazard Owens discusses how to report on abortion in a post-Roe world; Andrew Perez…
Big Oil Would ‘Bust the Paris Agreement’ With Inadequate Decarbonization Plans
By Mitchell Beer | The Energy Mix Three of the world’s biggest fossil companies—BP, Shell, and Equinor—are relying on decarbonization scenarios that fall short of the objectives of the Paris…
How Latin America Could Inspire and Inform the US Fight for Reproductive Justice
Latin American feminist advocates share some lessons learned from the the Green Wave that could inspire the fight against anti-abortion laws in the United States and worldwide.
The Deadly Business of Reporting Truth
Two grim anniversaries demonstrate how journalists around the world increasingly face violence, but leaders—including President Biden—have been slow to act.
Sportswashing Saudi Arabia’s Bloody Crimes
Is the Kingdom of Golf being used to sportswash the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? Or is it the other way around?
Patrick Lawrence: A Hall of Mirrors
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost I have long wondered whether our mainstream journalists, correspondents and commentators get dressed each morning in the same locker room, so similarly do…
Kathryn Judge: The Menace That Is Amazon and Walmart
Columbia Law School professor Kathryn Judge talks to Robert Scheer about the exploitation of monster behemoth retail companies revealed in her new book “Direct.”
The Broken College Ranking System
A fairer rankings system would highlight universities like Georgia State and CUNY, whose mission is to help students from poor families enter the middle class, rather than fixating on institutions…
Chris Hedges: We Are Not the First Civilization to Collapse, but We Will Probably Be the Last
The archeological remains of past civilizations, including those of the prehistoric Cahokia temple mound complex in Illinois, are sobering reminders of our fate.
VIDEO: Putin Heavily Criticizes the US and the West’s Foreign Policy Practices
In front of military leaders from around the world at the 10th Moscow Conference on International Security, Russian president Vladimir Putin addressed the West’s recent actions involving Ukraine, China and…
The Common Medications That Make It Hard for Your Body to Cope With Heat Waves
A handful of common pills—many of which can be found in most of our drug cabinets—can prove to be a health threat during hot temperatures.
A Military Rich in Dollars, Poor in People
In the twenty-first century, for most troops sent to fight in pointless, losing wars abroad and possibly struggling afterwards with PTSD at home, the military hasn’t exactly been a winner.
How Britain Fueled Ukraine’s War Machine and Invited Direct Conflict with Russia
Britain has played a key role in NATO forward troop deployments and training exercises on Russia’s borders. With war underway, the UK sends billions in arms, special forces, and volunteers…
Living in a World Built on All-American Lies
Disinformation has triumphed in our all-American world, the most notable being the lies that sparked our "forever wars." Is there any room left for moral courage in this context?