Chris Hedges: Decline and Fall
The British Empire, in steep decline on the eve of World War I, is a cautionary tale for a decayed U.S. Empire a century later.
Klarenberg Was Right! Israel Sparks Somalia Fury Over Somaliland
By Joshua Scheer Somalia has condemned Israel’s unprecedented recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state, warning of a threat to territorial integrity and regional stability. Investigative reporting by Kit Klarenberg…
Trump Praises Putin, Promises Peace—Kyiv Still Under Fire
By Joshua Scheer Trump’s Peace Optimism Collides With Russia’s Intensifying Assault on Kyiv Another morning has arrived with no peace between Ukraine and Russia, despite President Trump repeatedly suggesting that…
Trump’s Peace? More Like Bombs, Blockades, and Bullying
By Joshua Scheer President Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign policy has now extended to Nigeria, marking the ninth country he has bombed during his tenure. Once trying to portray himself as…
Pirates of the Caribbean? US Seizes Venezuelan Oil as Cuba Faces Collapse
The US government has seized Venezuelan oil tankers, effectively taking control of the country’s crude. Donald Trump openly boasted that the United States will “keep” the oil and the ships—an…
58 Years of Occupation — And the Shocking Report Israel Doesn’t Want You to Read
By Joshua Scheer Inspired by a Common Dreams report today about the ATV attack in the West Bank, I looked into Breaking the Silence, a group of Israeli military veterans…
Israeli Occupation Intensifies: Defense Minister Vows Permanent Gaza Presence as Settler Violence Escalates in West Bank
Israeli actions in the occupied territories are escalating, with dire consequences for Palestinian civilians. Defense Minister Israel Katz has signaled a permanent occupation of Gaza and the potential expansion of…
When sanctions fail, power turns to seizure: The unraveling of the western coercive order
By Peiman Salehi for the Cradle The recent escalation in US–Venezuela tensions is often framed narrowly in tactical terms: the seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, new sanctions targeting Venezuelan…
European Russophobia and Europe’s Rejection of Peace: A Two-Century Failure
By Jeffrey D. Sachs for Horizons Europe has repeatedly rejected peace with Russia at moments when a negotiated settlement was available, and those rejections have proven profoundly self-defeating. From the…
Budour Hassan Sounds Alarm as Israeli Settlements Expand, Deepening Apartheid and Threatening Palestinian Statehood
Joshua Scheer Israel’s far-right government has recently approved the construction of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. These settlements are considered illegal under international law, as the West…
Humanity Is Ending by Design’: Hospitals in Gaza Pushed Past the Point of Failure
By Joshua Scheer Drop Site News reports that Gaza’s health system is on the brink of total collapse, as Israel continues to restrict the entry of life-saving medical aid despite…
The Zohran Mamdani Count: Lina Khan, Familiar Progressive Faces and Key Allies Populate Transition Team
Mamdani’s 400+ person transition team signals — for the most part — an encouraging representation of the movement.
Holiday shoppers are flexing political power through big boycott campaigns
Genocide in Gaza, raids on immigrants and attacks on DEI have spurred urgent calls to boycott companies like Home Depot, Target, Chevron and Microsoft.
Lawrence Wilkerson: Why Trump Is Losing Control of MAGA and His National Security Team
In this wide-ranging interview, retired U.S. Army Colonel and former Colin Powell chief of staff Lawrence Wilkerson joins The Katie Halper Show to break down the growing fractures inside Trump’s…
Second Ship Seized: U.S. Tightens Grip on Venezuelan Oil at Sea
Image US seized another ship in the Caribbean, Noem saysHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that the U.S. Coast Guard interdicted a sanctioned vessel off the coast of Venezuela in…
