Why Are Politicians Still Courting the Nefarious Fossil Fuel Lobby?
High-level government participation in an oil and gas industry conference shows official disdain for the public interest; it’s time to make fossil fuels politically toxic.
Five Years At Belmarsh: A Chronicle Of Julian Assange’s Imprisonment
Calls for Assange's freedom are renewed as the WikiLeaks founder marks five years in Belmarsh prison
Chris Hedges: The Miracle of Kindness
By Chris Hedges / Emir Stein-Center Evil, even in the darkest moments, is impotent before the miracle of human kindness. This miracle defies prejudices and hatreds. It crosses cultures and…
Biden Is ‘Considering’ Dropping Assange Case
The president said Wednesday in response to a reporter’s question at the White House that his administration is “considering” Australia’s request that the case against Julian Assange be dropped.
Last Year, You Spent More Than a Month’s Rent on Pentagon Contractors
A dollar by dollar look at how our taxes enrich military contractors — at the expense of things that actually make us secure.
Sanders, Schakowsky Introduce Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act
"American workers should not be paying more in federal income taxes, in a given year, than profitable companies like Target, Amazon, and T-Mobile," said the senator.
US Thinks Iranian Retaliation Against Israel Is Imminent
Biden warned Iran that the US commitment to Israel is 'ironclad,' signaling the US could directly intervene.
There Is No Grudge That Cannot Be Resolved, China’s Xi Jinping Tells Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou in Momentous Beijing Meeting
“ o problem that cannot be talked through. And there are no forces that can separate us,” Xi Jinping said.
Israel Has Formed a Task Force to Carry Out Covert Campaigns at US Universities
A major Israeli news site says Israel’s foreign affairs and diaspora affairs ministries are behind the operation.
Why Biden Is Getting His Butt Kicked on the Economy
Do Robert Reich and Paul Krugman have it wrong?
Three-Day Sanders Institute Event Details the Case: ‘Housing Is a Human Right’
"We can't address the housing crisis by chopping the weed off at the top. We have to pull it out by the roots," said one panelist at the intimate event…
West Votes Against Rest of World, Supporting Illegal Sanctions in UN Human Rights Council
In the United Nations Human Rights Council, the West voted against the rest of the world, supporting illegal sanctions (known as unilateral coercive measures).
Are Embassies Off-Limits? Ecuadorian and Israeli Actions Signal Dangerous Precedent
By Jorge Heine / The Conversation It has long been held that embassies should be treated as “off-limits” to other nations. Yet in a single week, two governments – both…
Patrick Lawrence: ‘Automated Murder’: Israel’s ‘AI’ in Gaza
By Patrick Lawrence and Cara Marianna / Original to ScheerPost ZURICH—“Technological change, while it helps humanity meet the challenges nature imposes upon us, leads to a paradigm shift: It leaves…
Biden Administration Won’t Say Whether They Support Federal Shield Law for Journalists
In January, the House of Representatives passed a law to protect journalists. How come the White House doesn't want to talk about it?