Reuters: Syrian Army Command Says Assad’s Rule Has Ended
Reports of celebrations in Damascus, but also uncertainty about the future
Juan Cole: Why Iran can’t Stand up for the al-Assad Government and Russia isn’t Offering Air Support
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The strategic situation in Syria is dire for the Baathist government of Bashar al-Assad. Typically in military history, if…
‘Not Medically Necessary’: Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Care
America’s largest insurers hire EviCore to make decisions on whether to pay for care for more than 100 million people.
South Korea’s Martial Law Fiasco: Legitimation Crisis in the Imperial Vassal State
The recission of martial law in South Korea is certainly an affirmation of the South Korean people: their courage and fearlessness.
How Private Israeli Security Firms Are Killing Free Speech on College Campuses
Amid unprecedented anti-war protests, universities like CUNY and Concordia are turning to private security firms with Israeli military backgrounds to monitor and suppress dissent.
In Hurricane Ruins, North Carolina Food Workers Organize and Fight
North Carolina’s service workers are demanding that recovery and rebuilding happen on their terms.
Appeals Court Upholding TikTok Ban Is a Grim Sign for Press Freedom
A US District Court of Appeals, with two Republican-appointed judges and one picked by a Democrat, has upheld a law forcing the sale of TikTok.
Lena Herzog: You Cannot Win a Nuclear War
“The word ‘war’ is disorienting, because in war, you can have a battle, you can lose a battle, you can win a war. You cannot win a nuclear exchange. It's…
Patrick Lawrence: The Biden Family of Liars
Given Joe Biden’s apparently intimate involvement in Hunter’s dealings, it follows that his intent in pardoning his son is effectively to secure a pardon for himself.
World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Drops Israeli Telecom Giant
The Israeli economy continues to take hits weeks after major credit companies downgraded Tel Aviv's rating.
Trump’s Pro-Israel Dream Team: Patel Nomination Caps Hawkish Cabinet
With Kash Patel as FBI Director, Trump solidifies a cabinet poised to back Israel’s dangerous military adventures with unparalleled fervor.
Lena Herzog: The Age of Self-Mesmerism
The first thing that must be understood about nuclear war is that it is not war. —John Somerville By Lena Herzog The last days in the bunker were filled with…
UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings
After a college student finally found a treatment that worked, the insurance giant decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs. His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden…
Amnesty International: Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza
“Our damning findings must serve as a wake-up call to the international community: this is genocide. It must stop now."
Scott Ritter: Congress Must Prevent Nuclear War
Today is the gravest danger of nuclear war than at any time in the nuclear era. This is a reality so stark and intimidating that many people feel powerless to…