TODAY: Will the United Nations Finally Deliver Justice for Palestine?
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will give his anticipated speech at the UN General Assembly with hopes of full recognition from the UN.
Biden’s Afghan Shell Game Prompts Media Shrugs and Stenography
The story of Biden’s reallocation of Afghanistan’s central banking reserves wasn’t mentioned by a single TV news outlet.
How the Ukraine War Changed Overnight
By declaring referenda in four Ukrainian regions and vowing to defend new Russian territory with all means necessary, Vladimir Putin has created a whole new war.
Caitlin Johnstone: America’s Perverse Poverty Draft
Some lawmakers worry partial cancellation of student debts will harm military recruitment and they’ve written to the president and defense secretary about it.
The Chris Hedges Report: Julian Assange’s Father on Looming Extradition and Imperative of Mass Resistance
The persecution of Julian Assange is a window into the collapse of the rule of law, the rise of what the political philosopher Sheldon Wolin calls our system of inverted…
Censorship: From Book Burning to Racist Babies
On the 40th Anniversary of Banned Books Week, Jim Mamer examines the way in which more school districts are banning books that are narrowly focused on LGBTQIA+ issues, sexual identity…
Colombian President Calls for an End to the War on Drugs in Historic UN Address
In his speech to the UN General Assembly, the Colombian president highlighted the necessity of ending the war on drugs and saving the environment.
Mark Fiore: Sending Migrants Around the Country: Cruelty Travel
DeSantis' latest stunt sheds light on the treatment of migrants by the country's top politicians.
From NATO to AUKUS: The West Has Nukes Everywhere
A loophole opens the door for Australia to be supplied with submarines capable of using nuclear weapons and China doesn't like it.
White House Official Says Biden’s Comments on Defending Taiwan ‘Speak for Themselves’
Kurt Campbell, the top Asia official on the NSC, says the White House didn't walk back Biden's comments.
Chris Hedges: Strike, Strike, Strike
The mounting social inequality is fueling protests around the globe. The global ruling class is determined to prevent these protests from employing the weapon that can bring them down —…
Biden Doubles Down on Defending Taiwan From Potential Chinese Invasion
President Biden says he doesn't encourage Taiwanese independence but also says US forces would defend the island in the case of a Chinese invasion.
Patrick Lawrence: Atrocity Porn
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost The Russian army shelled its own detention center in the east of Ukraine. The Russian army shelled a nuclear power plant it has…
Luring Doctors From Poorer Countries is the UK’s Quiet Scandal
By Patrick Cockburn / CounterPunch The looting of artistic and religious objects from Africa and Asia by British invaders in the 19th century causes much rancorous debate about whether the…
How a City’s Unequal Infrastructure Makes Poorer Neighborhoods Hotter
Why poor neighborhoods are often hotter than rich neighborhoods — and what to do about it.