Why Didn’t NYT Tell Us What Ben Smith Stood to Gain From His Media Reporting?
Ben Smith’s stake in BuzzFeed may have exceeded $7 million—a strikingly large material interest in a company whose competitors Smith regularly covered.
‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ Author: Americans’ Rage at Insurers Goes Beyond Health Coverage
It’s time to move from rage to regulation, an insurance expert argues.
Norman Solomon: Genocidal President, Genocidal Politics
Following the reports last month from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch concluding that Israeli actions in Gaza are genocide, Biden’s decision was a new low for his presidency.
Goals Behind Trump’s Tariffs: Cut Taxes on Rich & Escalate New Cold War on China
Donald Trump’s tariffs will not reduce US public debt. The federal deficit will keep growing, but they will be an excuse to further cut taxes on the rich and to…
‘Trudeau Is Finished’: Canadian Prime Minister Resigns After Support Collapses
"Conservatives are jumping at the opportunity to take from you and give more to CEOs," said the head of Canada's social democratic political party. "You will pay the price of…
‘From Ground Zero’: Oscar-Shortlisted Film Features Stories from Palestinian Filmmakers in Gaza
“In spite of all what happened, we were trying to search for hope,” says filmmaker Rashid Masharawi.
John Kiriakou: US System of Prison Injustice
As we bump up against the end of the Biden administration, here’s a look at this president’s final year in office and his criminal-justice legacy.
Robert Scheer Shreds Clinton: ‘Wall Street’s Wet Dream’
By Katie Halper / The Katie Halper Show
Video Surfaces of Syria’s New Justice Minister Overseeing Executions of Women in 2015
At the time, Shadi al-Waisi was enforcing Sharia law in areas controlled by al-Nusra Front, the al-Qaeda affiliate that was a predecessor to HTS
Glenn Greenwald: Will Any Administration Stop Supporting Israel?
By Glenn Greenwald / System Update
Heavy Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill More Than 90 Palestinians
Attacks included a strike on tents in the al-Mawasi 'safe zone'
Raffi Berg: BBC Middle East Editor Exposed as CIA, Mossad Collaborator
Raffi Berg, now at the center of a media scandal over the BBC’s Israel coverage, once worked for a known CIA front and collaborated with Mossad officials.
New Year’s Attacks by Green Beret & Army Veteran: Does Militarism Abroad Fuel Violence at Home?
Army veteran and antiwar organizer Mike Prysner says “military service is now the number one predictor of becoming what is called a mass casualty offender, surpassing even mental health issues.”
Claudia Sheinbaum Debunks NY Times Report on Fentanyl Production
The report comes just days after president-elect Donald Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on Mexican products if the country did not stop fentanyl from entering the US…
Mass Hysteria Strikes Again: The Great Drone Invasion of 2024
Just think how far we have fallen in less than two short years, when the Chinese so-called spy balloon walloped us into a frenzy of fear and suspicion.