Chris Hedges: The Mafia State
First we got a mafia economy. Then we got a mafia state. We must rid ourselves of the ruling criminal class or become its victims.
Dennis Kucinich: The Cost of Freedom
How decades of waste, corruption, and corporate capture are undermining America's fiscal future — and why the administration and media must address real fiscal threats.
Palestine Hijacked: How Zionism Forged An Apartheid State From River to Sea By Thomas Suárez
By Edward Curtin Jr. / Edwardcurtin.com Much has been written in the alternative press over the past year about the Israeli genocide of the Palestinians and its other war crimes…
Trump: Military Spending Could Be Cut in Half and There’s No Reason To Build New Nuclear Weapons
The president said he wants to have a global conference with Russia and China to discuss cutting military spending.
Leaked Documents Expose US Interference Projects in Iran
Newly leaked documents expose Washington’s ongoing, covert push for regime change in Iran. With millions funneled into secretive initiatives, the US aims to infiltrate civil society, manipulate political participation, and…
‘You Don’t Have to Comply’: US Attorney, 5 DOJ Lawyers Quit, Refuse to Drop Case Against NYC Mayor
Danielle Sassoon, who was the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in her resignation letter that dropping the case against Adams would violate her duty…
How Trump’s Tariffs Will Accelerate US Decline
Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely backfire, hurt the United States, and accelerate the decline of US dominance, argue political economists Radhika Desai, Michael Hudson, and Mick Dunford.
Explainer: Breaking Down Trump’s Executive Order Targeting Palestine Activists
Last month Donald Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at canceling the visas of foreign students who advocate for Palestine. Mondoweiss talked to legal experts about its possible impact and…
Amazon Stokes Racial Divides in Lead-Up to North Carolina Union Vote
The workers are organizing across racial and ethnic divides, through constant turnover, in deeply hostile terrain.
From Anti-War Progressive to Pro-Drone Militarist: Tulsi Gabbard’s Odd Political Trajectory
Given her recent confirmation as Director of National Intelligence, MintPress is republishing this investigation by Alan Macleod to shed light on the ideological journey that has led Gabbard to the…
Jayapal Unveils Bill to End ‘Citizens United,’ Slamming ‘Shadow President’ Musk
The impact of “Citizens United” is clearer than ever with Elon Musk buying his way into power, Jayapal said.
The Housing Loophole That Lets Wealthy Investors Raise Rents on Poor Tenants
As the U.S. struggles with a housing shortage, investors continue to exploit a gap in an affordable housing law to raise rents on 115,000 apartments. Congress has repeatedly failed to…
VIPS Memo: To New Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard
The Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) invites new Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to consider its advice and offers her a selection of its past memoranda.
Zelensky Says It’s ‘Not Very Pleasant’ That Trump Spoke With Putin First
The Kremlin has confirmed that a Trump-Putin summit in a third country is happening soon.
Nearly 400 Rabbis, Jewish Leaders Say ‘No’ to Trump Push for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza
"It is vitally important that we in the American Jewish community add our voices to all those refusing to entertain this insidious plan," one rabbi said of Trump's proposal.