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- “Architects of Atrocities”: Amnesty Says Iran Committed Crimes Against Humanity in 2022 Crackdown
Four years ago today, the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising erupted in Iran after the death in custody of Zhina Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who had been arrested by Iran’s “morality police.” Over the next three months, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets protesting against Iran’s discriminatory compulsory veiling laws. Amnesty International has released a new report concluding that the repressive measures used by Iranian authorities to crush the Woman, Life, Freedom protests in 2022 constitute crimes against humanity. Investigating the killings of 377 protesters and bystanders in 2022, Amnesty International’s report calls for international criminal investigations into 87 Iranian officials. “Crimes […]
- "The Elimination Project": Israel’s Systematic Dismantling of Palestinian Life in West Bank: B'Tselem
A major new report by the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem titled “The Elimination Project” accuses Israel of “dramatically intensifying its attacks on every aspect of Palestinian life in the West Bank.” “For too long, Israel’s policies in the West Bank have been treated or looked at as isolated events,” says Ori Givati, director of international relations at B’Tselem. “We actually find that there is one very coherent logic behind all of them, and this is the logic of elimination of Palestinian collective life in the West Bank.” Givati says tactics against Palestinians intensified with Israel’s 2022 election and again after October 7, 2023, adding that “we are definitely seeing a lot of the mechanisms, the […]
- A Russian Oligarch Secretly Funded Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding; Democrats Demand Probe
Congressional Democrats have opened an investigation after ProPublica revealed on Monday that a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin bankrolled part of Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding in May. ProPublica reports that Umar Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars on wedding expenses, including the rental of a private island. Just weeks before the wedding, Putin awarded Kremlev the Order of Friendship. Trump Jr. and his wife, Bettina Anderson, confirmed _ProPublica_’s findings in a social media post, specifying that Kremlev only paid for an afterparty. “The most important thing to understand about Kremlev is the level of his connection with the Russian government. Right before the wedding … he was reportedly traveling in […]
- Headlines for September 16, 2026
U.S. House of Representatives Votes to End War on Iran for a Third Time, Saudi Arabia Claims It Destroyed a Houthi Drone South of Mecca, GOP Congressmember Massie Introduces Impeachment Articles Against Defense Secretary Hegseth, U.S. Acknowledges Space Force Has Deployed Weapons in Orbit, Trump Admin Approves $2.8 Billion Package Selling 2,000-Pound Bombs to Israel, Building in Gaza Housing 100 People Collapses, Killing At Least 20 People, UN Warns of Israel War Crimes as Hundreds of Bodies Recovered From Rubble in Gaza, Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon Headline “Pro-Human Assembly” Calling for AI Regulations, 5,000 Gallons of Diesel Spilled From a Data Center’s Storage Tank in New Jersey, Trump’s Board of Trustees Votes to Close […]
- “End Times Fascism”: Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor on Billionaires, Bunkers, AI, Gaza & the Far Right
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor launch their new book, End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World on Democracy Now! It examines how wealthy elites are preparing for “the end of the world,” even as they contribute to growing inequality, political instability and the climate crisis. The rise of modern-day fascism is “not simply a rerun,” explains Klein. “We don’t believe that history repeats on a loop. We believe that we’re in something more like a sequel, where the logics of fascism, which are the logics of dehumanization, of othering, of racial supremacy and hierarchy, are now being applied in a time of global existential crisis.” In response, says Taylor, the growing movement seeking to resist this fatalistic […]
Anthropocene
- Why less steel and concrete isn’t the same as more sustainable
A provocative new study argues that a building's real environmental cost is measured by how well it survives disaster, not by how little it weighs.
- Scientists develop a plastic that can be turned into fertilizer
Researchers say a modified plant-derived polymer offers a possible alternative to conventional plastics—one designed to end its life as crop fertilizer, not landfill waste.
The Guardian
- Trump blasts interest rate uptick and claims US is doing so well that rates ‘should be 1%, or less’ – live
President’s criticism comes after Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh announced quarter-percent increase – the first since July 2023Sign up for the US Breaking News emailUS Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023Reader Q&A: how united are the Democrats ahead of the US midterms?Later today, my colleagues and I will be hosting a live Q&A all about how united the Democratic party is ahead of the November midterms.We’ll be digging into who are the Democrats running in the upcoming election and where they stand. Continue reading...
- US lawmakers pass bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia and its enablers
Act divides Democrats and Republicans, with some saying it gives president power that could be turned against US alliesThe US Congress has passed a sweeping bill allowing Donald Trump to raise tariffs on top buyers of Russian energy and issue other punishing sanctions against the Kremlin following a pitched battle between lawmakers backing Ukraine and sceptics worried the bill gives the president too much power.The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 passed in a 262-159 vote on the last day before Congress goes on recess ahead of the midterm elections. Graham, who died earlier this year, co-authored and submitted the bill more than a year and a half ago. Continue reading...
- US government paid federal employees $9.5bn not to work amid Doge cuts – report
GAO report shows how use paid administrative leave rose by 435% from 2023 to 2025 and incurred a sixfold costThe US government paid federal workers $9.5bn not to work in 2025 as part of the Trump administration’s attempts to shrink the federal workforce.As part of efforts by the “department of government efficiency” (Doge), spearheaded by Elon Musk, federal agencies’ use of paid administrative leave rose 435% from 2023 to 2025 – costing six times what the government spent in 2023 – according to a new report released on Tuesday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent watchdog. Continue reading...
- Top Trump military adviser says US must prepare to fight around moon
Gen Dan Caine comments at Washington summit come after US revealed it has deployed weapons in spaceAmerican troops need to prepare for combat not only in Earth’s orbit but around the moon, Donald Trump’s top military adviser said on Wednesday, looking ahead to a new frontier in warfare after the US revealed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space.Gen Dan Caine, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, told service members and industry figures at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference outside Washington that the US military should adapt now so it “is prepared to fight, endure and win ... from the seabed to cislunar space”. Continue reading...
- LA homelessness non-profit workers arrested over alleged corruption and bribes
Pair accused of misappropriating millions in taxpayer dollars as Trump officials target alleged fraud in blue statesFederal law enforcement officers have arrested two employees of California-based homelessness non-profits on corruption charges, alleging that they misappropriated millions in taxpayer dollars.The US justice department has arrested Michael Young, a founder of the Culver City-based nonprofit Home At Last, and Lakiya Malone, an employee of the Los Angeles-based Special Service for Groups. The two are expected to appear in court on Wednesday. Continue reading...
Aeon
- The meaning of fake marble
From ancient Roman frescoes to modern kitchen benchtops, our desire to recreate marble is about more than cutting costs- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
The Conversation
- Putin’s United Russia will win – but vote tally, turnout and level of coercion will tell the real story of Russia’s wartime elections
Russia’s 2026 parliamentary elections will take place over three days, starting Sept. 18.
- US consumers and businesses are now facing a future of more expensive borrowing
The Federal Reserve’s rate hike comes as the US economy is increasingly moving at two very different speeds.
- If you’re on GLP-1 drugs and plan to fast for Yom Kippur, here’s what you need to know
Most people on GLP-1 drugs can safely fast for Yom Kippur or other religious observances, but they may need to plan ahead, take certain precautions or be ready to call it quits if they feel ill.
- Rapid Houthi advances in Yemen pose massive strategic risks for Saudi Arabia in the Gulf
The resumption of fighting, paired with the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, complicates regional strategy and energy policy for the Gulf powerhouse.
- Pardoned by Trump and escaping charges at home, ex-Honduran leader’s case shows a nation’s struggle for sovereignty
Juan Orlando Hernández’s escape from legal accountability at home and abroad point to the larger challenges of democracy building under the shadow of US power.
Inter Press Service
- African Farmers Demand Affordable Finance as Governments Fall Short on Funding
Agriculture remains underfunded in Africa as governments struggle to deliver on decades-old promises to dedicate 10% of national income to agriculture. But for many farmers, mobilising finance is only half the battle. Reaching smallholder farmers in the last mile with the little available finance remains a challenge. Some of the funding is heavily politicised, less
- Killing of Environmental Defenders Reflects Power Struggle Over World’s Resources
At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed around the world in 2025 while protecting forests, rivers, farmland and Indigenous territories, according to a new report by Global Witness that warns violence against activists remains widespread even as recorded killings have declined from previous years. The report, titled Collective Power, documents the deaths of
- One Man’s Quest to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Mali
After years of defending FGM as a cultural practice, Sidi Haidara came to a realization: No tradition should come at the expense of a girl’s health, rights, or future.
Sludge
- AI Money Floods State Fights Over Data Centers
A dark money group backed by Marc Andreessen and OpenAI's president says it has $50 million for pro-data-center campaigns, starting in three battleground states.
Grist
- She governs a US territory. But she has no say in who mines its waters.
Modern-day colonialism is enabling Trump's deep-sea mining ambitions in the Pacific.
- As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grid, solar offers a path to resilience
With help from government incentives, Ukrainian businesses and households are increasingly investing in solar.
- Yes, this summer really was as hot as you think it was
“The numbers are just really mind-boggling."
Truthout
- Robin D. G. Kelley: What We’re Experiencing Right Now Is Fascism
Technologies from Israel have turbocharged surveillance by ICE, Border Patrol, and the Department of Homeland Security.
- McConnell Returns to US Senate Following 3-Month Paid Absence
Several reports described the senator as “frail,” and his staff restricted journalists from filming his return.
- Parents of Trans Kids Slam Mount Sinai for Permanently Ending Trans Youth Care
“They’re turning away children, and they’re refusing to provide care that is life-saving,” one parent said.
Labor Notes
- Trabajadores de la salud luchan por la comunidad inmigrante en Vermont
Los trabajadores de la salud quienes están luchando por un contrato sindical en Vermont han acudido a la mesa de negociaciones no solo con sus propias demandas de plantillas suficientes y salarios justos, sino también con una petición algo inusual: una planteada en solidaridad con trabajadores lecheros en el estado. Quieren que su empleador, el Centro Médico de la Universidad de Vermont, se una al programa “Leche con Dignidad”.
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