Jacobin
- Brad Lander Is Demanding an AIPAC-Free Congressional Race
A hotly contested primary battle for one of New York City’s coveted congressional seats has reached a breaking point over outside spending, with a progressive challenger Brad Lander demanding the incumbent Democrat, Dan Goldman, sign a joint pledge discouraging third-party advertising in their race. The proposed pledge heightens scrutiny of campaign spending in the highly
- We Aren’t All Complicit in US Warmongering
“We are all complicit,” Nathan Robinson of Current Affairs wrote recently regarding the war in Iran. “If you are an American, you paid your government to murder those little girls and those Tehran cafe-goers. Money was withdrawn from your paycheck in the form of federal income taxes.” He goes on to do some missile purchase
- Trump’s Historic Blunder in Iran
The US-Israeli war against Iran, launched without any coherently stated goals or popular support, is already turning into a horrific quagmire. It also doesn’t look like Donald Trump and Israel will get the swift Iranian regime change they hoped for. In this episode of the Jacobin Radio podcast Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber is joined by
- There Was No “Right Way” to Attack Iran
When Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe went before Congress last week, they were grilled about the war in Iran. The nature of the grilling was revealing, as many Democrats seem focused on impropriety or strategic errors in warmaking rather than the warmaking itself. Some Democrats pressed Gabbard and Ratcliffe
- Sarah Sherman, Our Socialist at SNL
“I’m very sensitive. I’m afraid of seeing the video,” Sarah Sherman tells me in the days after federal agents killed a second protester in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sherman, a stand-up comedian whose over-the-top body horror under the stage name Sarah Squirm has earned her a spot in the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) and, recently,
The Real News Network
- Fifty years after the coup, Argentina still marches for justice
Today people are marching to remember the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Argentine coup, honoring the victims of the military dictatorship. This is a special bonus episode of Stories of Resistance.
- Critics hammer Trump admin’s ‘taxpayer funded bribe’ to kill massive wind energy project
“The most corrupt presidency ever—and it’s not even close,” said one critic.
- How Democrats helped clear Trump’s path back to power
The Democratic Party has chosen again and again to abandon working people and cling to corporate power, militarism, and a feckless, out-of-touch leadership class, Norman Solomon of RootsAction says. And we’re all paying the price.
The Progressive
- Americans Are United Against Trump’s War
Americans agree that we want quality and affordable health care, housing, child care, and education. The Trump Administration is ignoring all of this to continue a profoundly unpopular war.
- Our digital lives have hidden costs
The Internet is invisible and seemingly weightless—but the environmental impact of data transmission is staggering.
- Address Affordability, Give Farmers a Chance
Farmers know that planning is key to their future., but their government continually undercuts them. Instead of working against farmers, our policymakers ought to change course and partner with them in making some critical additions to the Farm Bill.
Z Network
- From Palestine to Iran: What Arab and Muslim Silence Really Reveals
I have always found it interesting, and at times revealing, when seasoned activists and intellectuals in the West, including those who see themselves as deeply committed to Palestine, raise the same familiar point: Arab governments must stand up to Israel and the United States in solidarity with their brethren in Palestine. The argument often comes
- Talks, Then Bombs: Is Washington Rehearsing the Same Trap on Iran?
US President Donald Trump did not invent the phrase “fake news,” but he undoubtedly transformed it into a political weapon, relentlessly accusing critical media of fabricating unfavorable narratives. The deeper irony, however, is harder to dismiss. Trump himself has exhibited a persistent disregard for factual consistency. Whether he believes his own claims is ultimately beside
- Cuba is Trump’s Next Imperial Project
Another Nonexistent Threat Regime change in Cuba may be the next stop for the Trump war machine. Here’s what he told CNN in an interview March 6: “Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon . . . They want to make a deal, and so I’m going to put Marco ]Rubio] over there and we’ll see
Occupy.com
- Fighting the Corporations that are Killing Our Planet, Part II
In November, Indigenous protests in London included the launch of “Bringing It All Back Home,” confronting corporate power head-on.
FAIR
- ‘A Media System Built on Profit Is Incredibly Fragile’: CounterSpin interview with Jim Naureckas on MAGA vs. the First Amendment
"The regulatory system is being used to steer media ownership towards billionaires who are going to be friendly to Trump."
- Pete Hegseth’s War on Journalists (and Iran Too)
As the US and Israel’s war on Iran continues to worsen, Hegseth’s attacks on the media have also escalated.
- How Will Corporate Lobbyists Fix Healthcare? Don’t Ask—Because You Can’t
Corporate news sources now issue press releases without bothering to include any information about who to contact with follow-up questions.
Counterpunch
- From the Bosphorus to Hormuz: How Two Straits Shape the Global Food Crisis
Kiran unlocked her dosa shop in Bangalore before sunrise, a morning ruotine she had followed for many years. Only, this time she was not able to open for business. The price of gas had surged again, and deliveries of a LPG cylinder had become uncertain. Thousands of kilometers away in Meru, Hassan postponed harvesting his crop due to rising diesel prices. In Berlin, Anna has begun lowering the heating to cope with rising energy bills. More The post From the Bosphorus to Hormuz: How Two Straits Shape the Global Food Crisis appeared first on CounterPunch.org.
- Do We Recognize a Global War When We See One?
A few days ago, I had the honor of participating in an international webinar organized by SHAPE—Serving Humanity and Planet Earth. As its name suggests, this project is focused on safeguarding humanity and the planet, and its acronym carries a meaningful symbolism: shaping. The theme I addressed, alongside distinguished figures such as Richard Falk, Joseph More The post Do We Recognize a Global War When We See One? appeared first on CounterPunch.org.
- Tremors in MAGA: Joe Kent, the Iran War and the Antisemitism Smear
Joe Kent, the now former US Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, always seemed a bit off, especially to liberals. As a combat veteran of MAGA pedigree, he found favour with President Donald J. Trump, who rewarded him for his conspiracy blustering in a manner befitting other nominees baptised in the truth repelling River of More The post Tremors in MAGA: Joe Kent, the Iran War and the Antisemitism Smear appeared first on CounterPunch.org.