Three Reasons to Be Hopeful in 2022
This year could still see big changes for the better. Here’s how.
NBC News Uses Ex-FBI Official Frank Figliuzzi to Urge Assange’s Extradition, Hiding His Key Role
The most dangerous, and under-discussed, development in corporate media is the spate of ex-security state agents now employed to deliver the "news."
Matt Taibbi and Matt Orfalea on Pandemic Scare-Coverage
Following the emergence of the Omicron variant, pandemic scare-coverage reaches new heights.
Best of Chris Hedges’ 2021 Columns
Ring in the new year with ScheerPost columnist Chris Hedges’ best work from the last twelve months. Whether it’s condemning America’s Forever Wars or advocating for persecuted heroes like WikiLeaks…
Steve Wasserman: Remembering Joan Didion, a ‘Singular’ California Writer and a ‘Helluva Lot of Fun’
Heyday editor Steve Wasserman and “Scheer Intelligence” host Robert Scheer fondly reminisce over their friend, and what made her, her fiction, and her journalism transcendent.
As Covid Deaths Hit 800k, Sanders Says Medicare for All Needed to End ‘Vulgarity’ of US Health System
After nearly two years of the coronavirus pandemic and 800,000 deaths caused by the virus, Bernie Sanders says it is time to enact Medicare for All.
2021 in Review: The Only Way Out is Through
While we celebrate this year’s strikes, we should be sober about how few they still were.
Why Atlantans Pushing to Stop “Cop City”
After the city council passed the ground lease for massive police facility known as “Cop City,” local opposition hasn’t ceased; it’s evolved.
Imminent Peril of Drinking Water Contamination by U.S. Navy Fuel Tanks
The U.S. Navy's recent fuel leakage shows the imminent peril that the Red Hill Facility poses to human health and the environment.
Invisible Warriors: California’s Incarcerated Female Firefighters
Despite minimal pay, rigorous training, and insufficient care for grueling injuries, incarcerated firefighters risk their lives to combat deadly fires during California's wildfire season.
December’s Tornadoes Show a Country Desperately in Need of Disaster Reform
You can't stop tornadoes, but you can stop them from being so deadly. Here's how.
The LAPD Murder of a 14-Year-Old Girl
Days before Christmas, Valentina Orellana-Peralta was found dead in a dressing room of a Los Angeles clothing store after being fatally shot by the LAPD.
A Few Amazing Progressive Wins That Happened in 2021
Feeling bleak? Well, 2021 wasn’t all bad — here are a few astounding things ordinary people won at home and abroad.
Whatever Happened to ‘Eight Hours for What You Will’?
This year's high-profile strikes and post-pandemic work conditions expose the long hours and circumstances that many workers face.
Can Democrats Break the Midterm Curse?
Midway through FDR's first term, Democrats made major gains in the House and Senate. Are there lessons for 2022?