G7 Leaders Agree To Provide Ukraine With $50 Billion Using Frozen Russian Assets
The step will mark a significant escalation in the economic war against Russia.
The EU Elections: The March of the Right
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch The EU elections over June 6 to June 9 have presented a chaotically merry picture, certainly for those on the right of politics. Not that…
Palestinian Scholar Detained by Israeli Police for Alleged Incitement to Terrorism
A Palestinian professor’s reactionary arrest has been one of many in the recent wave of repression of Palestinian expressions of dissent from Zionism.
SCOTUS Blocks Mifepristone Challenge, Keeping Abortion Medication Legal for Now
The high court ruled that the challengers to the FDA approval of mifepristone lacked standing to make their case.
How Western Tourism Giants Illegally Enrich Israeli Settlements on Stolen Land
Before booking your summer vacation, be aware that major western tourism operators willfully fund and legitimize illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, actively contributing to human rights violations and…
Corporate Landlords’ Profits Soar as Tenants Drown in Rent Hikes and Fees
"Through-the-roof rent hikes based on greed—not need—have kept many Americans from getting ahead," said one advocate at Accountable.US.
Hunter Biden: President’s Son Convicted in Federal Gun Case, What’s Next
By DemocracyNow! A federal jury found Hunter Biden guilty Tuesday of three felony charges for illegally purchasing a gun at a time when he was using drugs, making him the…
Patrick Lawrence: The Afterlives of Lies
The hoax of “weaponized rape” in Gaza takes what seems a fatal hit.
Biden’s Border Restriction Are Stranding Climate Migrants in Extreme Heat
Many people seeking asylum are fleeing climate disasters. Biden's latest border move puts them even more at risk.
Biden Admin Endorses Trump’s Saudi Foreign Policy
The White House is committing itself to the survival and longevity of one of the most totalitarian regimes in the region, and the world.
The US Presidential Candidates’ UN and Foreign Policy Stances
By Laura E. Kirkpatrick / PassBlue On Nov. 5, American voters will choose their 47th president. Combined, the likely candidates, Joe Biden, a Democrat and the incumbent, and Donald Trump,…
Antitrust Policy and Artificial Intelligence: Some Neglected Issues
An ensemble of mechanisms enables cloud hegemons (Microsoft, Google, Amazon) to plan the whole AI knowledge and innovation network by weaponizing interdependence in networks.
Warren’s New Bill Makes Private Equity’s Death Grip on Hospitals a Crime
By Eileen Appelbaum / Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) Private equity’s entrance into health care since 2000 has been dramatic. Both the number of private equity (PE) deals…
When Israel Burned Refugees Alive, Establishment Media Called It a ‘Tragic Accident’
As the world watched on social media and responded in outrage, US corporate media, once again, provided cover for the perpetrators of Israel’s genocide.
Come on Joe: Stop John Deere from Shipping Jobs to Mexico
By Les Leopold / Substack The greed of the John Deere company is giving President Biden the perfect opportunity to win back working-class voters. All he needs to do is…