After Clearing MI5 of Torture, Keir Starmer Attended its Chief’s Farewell Party
The year after he protected Jonathan Evans from possible prosecution, the U.K. Labour leader — then senior public prosecutor — went to the spymaster’s farewell drinks, paid for by the…
Just Because You Think You Are Tipping a Service Worker Doesn’t Mean You Are
Two California cases probe who is pocketing those extra fees tacked onto your restaurant tab.
How an Illinois ‘Extremist’ Failed at ‘Arson Attempt’ of Potential Abortion Clinic: Report
Although the 73-year-old's mission epically failed, he told police the day after his attempt, "If I could sneak in with a gas can and a match, I'd go in there…
‘There Is No Safe Place in Gaza’: Palestinians Speak Out During Israeli Assault
In a vicious five-day assault, Israeli occupying forces killed 33 Palestinians in Gaza.
How a Small Activist Sailing Ship Successfully Challenged the Nuclear Arms Race
The 1958 voyage of the Golden Rule offers important strategic lessons on how to confront an overwhelming evil and win.
The China Dragon Roars Back Whether the US Likes It or Not
Professor Suisheng Zhao explains China through the lens of three of its most prominent leaders in the contemporary world.
Ukraine: Why Negotiations Are the Only Rational Option in the Face of Climate Chaos and Nuclear Dangers
By Fabian Scheidler / Original to ScheerPost The Pentagon Leaks have shown that, from the U.S. military’s perspective, the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine has reached a stalemate. Neither side…
Matt Taibbi on Rising: I Published the Twitter Files, Then the IRS Came For Me
By Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave / The Hill Twitter files author Matt Taibbi weighs in on the IRS’s examination of him.
‘We Missed Our Chance to Confront the Death Penalty and Regret It’: Former Alabama Governors Urge End to Capital Punishment
As Alabama introduces new death penalty legislation, former governors urge elected officials to do the morally right thing.
Flag March: The Annual Israeli Display Of Jewish Supremacy
By Miko Peled / MintPress News The annual display of Jewish Supremacy in Palestine, known as the Flag March, is not limited to the Old City of Jerusalem. It is…
How Big Oil is Manipulating the Way You Think About Climate Change
A logic professor explains how a persistent, subtle fallacy has infected public discussion of climate change.
East Palestine, 100 Days Later
Months after an explosive Norfolk Southern train derailment changed their lives and communities forever, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area feel “numb,” lied to, and abandoned… and…
The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions: Event Summary
By Francisco R. Rodríguez and Mark Weisbrot / Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) On May 19, 2023, the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) brought together leading…
The Post Office Can Bring People-Centered Public Banking to Every ZIP Code
The private banking industry either can’t or won’t do what needs to be done to stop preying on vulnerable people.