Democrat in Name Only
The Party cannot defend workers, voting rights, and Confederate traitors at the same damn time. Desi Cortez LA Progressive Democrat?” Hell no. That’s an endangered species of public nuisance: the…
100 Strikes in 10 Minutes: Lebanon Bombed as Gaza Burns and Journalists Are Killed
Joshua Scheer Al Jazeera English reports that Israel has carried out one of its most intense assaults on Lebanon since March 2, unleashing a rapid and coordinated wave of airstrikes…
Washington’s Public Swagger Meets Private Panic Over Iran
ScheerPost Staff The White House is denying that special envoy Steve Witkoff sent back-channel messages to Iranian officials during the current war—but the denial itself is beginning to look like…
‘Iran Posed No Imminent Threat’: Trump’s Counterterrorism Director Resigns in Protest
Brett Wilkins for Common Dreams National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent announced his resignation Tuesday, accusing President Donald Trump of being manipulated by Israel into launching a war on Iran.…
Marco Rubio’s Cecil Rhodes Moment
The U.S. secretary of state is reviving the language and intent of 19th century colonialism to deter what he sees as “the forces of civilizational erasure that today menace both…
‘We Cannot Separate Imperialism From Domestic Militarization’: Understanding the Links Between ICE, Gaza, and U.S. Foreign Policy
Mondoweiss interviews author Harsha Walia about the history of ICE and how Trump's immigration crackdown is closely linked to U.S. imperialism abroad, including in Palestine.
TULSI GABBARD, THE SPY CHIEF WHO OPPOSED WAR — AND WAS KEPT OUT OF THE WAR ROOM
Posted Joshua Scheer As a Democratic congresswoman in 2019, Tulsi Gabbard warned the United States to “stay out” of Venezuela and opposed interventionist policies that have typified U.S. foreign engagements.…
Patrick Lawrence: New Year’s Notes on Purported Leaders
It is no use hoping for any alteration in the collective West’s course so long as today’s “purported leaders” remain in office.
Media Opinion on DC Shooter Avoided Reality That Violence Abroad Can Come Home
Six of eight opinion pieces on the DC National Guard shooting ignored extensive evidence that the suspect’s US military experience impacted his mental state.
Inside the Israel Lobby’s Lesser-Known Tool for Influencing Congress: Free Travel
This year, Israel will account for nearly one-quarter of all free travel gifted to Congress members, and AIPAC is overwhelmingly setting the agenda.
Cheney Died, Mamdani Won; Has a New Era Begun?
By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News On the evening of Monday, Nov. 3, former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney was pronounced dead at his home in McLean, VA. About…
Trump’s Peace With NATO Reinforces Its Purpose: US-Led Global Hegemony
Trump’s hardball tactics have extorted greater allied cooperation and reasserted US domination over the organization.
“Ukraine Agrees on ‘Essence’ of Peace Deal; Trump Meeting Expected Soon”
By: Joshua S More updates will obviously follow, as context is everything. Ukraine has reportedly agreed to the “essence” of a peace deal with Russia, though President Zelensky has said…
Epstein & Israel: Drop Site News Investigates Jeffrey Epstein’s Ties to Israeli Intelligence
Epstein had an “extensive relationship with Israeli intelligence, U.S. intelligence and the intelligence agencies of other countries as well,” says Murtaza Hussain.
Western Media Use ‘Peace’ Prize to Fuel War Propaganda
Rather than scrutinize María Corina Machado credentials, the media establishment whitewashed the most unpeaceful elements in her background.