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The city put a $17,000 price on its own arrest footageOklahoma Tells City It Can't Charge $17,125.44 for a Records Request Related to Data Center Arrest2 headlines on this story
Environmental groups are celebrating on Tuesday after a federal panel halted construction of what would be the first artificial intelligence data center to be built on US public lands. The Interior Board of Land Appeals, an appellate body within the US Department of the Interior, put a temporary stay on the Bureau of Land Management's…
The US joined Zimbabwe and the Philippines on the labor rights watchlist under TrumpWorkers’ Rights Are Plummeting Under Trump—and the World Is Taking Notice3 headlines on this story
The United States now appears on a watchlist alongside countries like Zimbabwe and the Philippines.
Immigration judges are denying nearly all immigrant claims for asylum, while simultaneously plowing through asylum cases at an expeditious rate. A new analysis of asylum cases pending before the immigration courts, known as the Executive Office for Immigration Review, revealed that 94% of asylum claims — or roughly 13,500 immigrants’…
Soliders were 9 times more likely to die by suicide than in combat
Miami-Dade raised its cap on Israeli government debt while Gaza burnsMiami-Dade County votes to allow more investment in Israel bonds4 headlines on this story
Commissioners voted Tuesday to raise the proportion of the county’s portfolio that can be invested in Israeli government debt from 3% to 5% Miami-Dade County votes to allow more investment in Israel bonds is a story from Prism , a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by…
Officials in Tarrant County, the third most-populous in Texas, approved a plan to reduce the number of polling locations by 92 compared to the 2022 elections.
With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December.
Officials in Tarrant County, Texas, voted to reduce polling locations in the county from 316 in the 2022 midterm elections to 224 for this year's elections.
Democrats are backing a Trump pick to block the Left from the SenateCentrist Democrats Are Trying to Throw the Michigan Race4 headlines on this story
Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate race could decide control of the chamber. Yet some centrist Democrats are openly working to sink his campaign — because they’d rather hand the seat to a Trump-backed Republican than let the Left gain a foothold in their party.
Several Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted with Republicans to adopt a resolution that formally denounces socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America. The move reflects increasing pressure on Democrats to respond to the successes of DSA-backed candidates in primaries around the country as Republicans look…
David Faris The historic political failures of the GOP have even created openings in reliably red states. The post Yes, the Democrats Have a Real Shot at the Senate This Time appeared first on The Nation .
2026: record West Bank killings by settlers and the IDFNetanyahu Wants Full-Scale War in the West Bank3 headlines on this story
2026 has been the most violent year on record for Palestinians in the West Bank, with 76 people having been killed either by settlers or the IDF. Plus: Keir Starmer is stepping down as an MP, a global backlash to Meta smart glasses is growing, and the British Museum has treated Peter Thiel to a […]
With more than 1,000 people dead as of Tuesday and rescue teams still searching for the thousands missing after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas that created a flooding crisis in Nepal and Tibet last week, campaigners, politicians, and scientists reiterated the need for global climate action. China confirmed at least 16 people are…
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The House censured Edwards for harassing staff, after its own investigationNorth Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards is formally censured over harassment allegations7 headlines on this story
The censure vote drew bipartisan support, and followed an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations of sexual harassment against two young female staff members.
A handful of Republicans split from their party on Tuesday, voting against a rule to allow a measure condemning socialism and the platform of the Democratic Socialists of America to reach the House floor. Among the Republicans to buck their party on the rule were Reps. Andy Harris (R-MD), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), […]
A bipartisan ethics probe found Edwards, R-N.C., showered the aides with lavish gifts, invited them to intimate dinners and trips and wrote them poetry. He denied any wrongdoing.
The House Ethics Committee detailed the North Carolina Republican's "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him.
The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday evening to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards following allegations of sexual harassment.
Several House Republicans joined Democrats to censure Chuck Edwards after an ethics probe found he created a hostile work environment for staffers.
The House voted Tuesday afternoon to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC), by a vote of 413-2, after the House Ethics Committee’s recommendation to do so following an investigation into sexual misconduct with two female staffers. Edwards, who dropped his reelection bid after the committee released its report, was censured after the…
U.S. struck Iran twice in three days without saying what it hitU.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says12 headlines on this story
The renewed hostilities underscore how a durable solution to the conflict remains far-off.
U.S. forces launched new strikes Tuesday on targets connected to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, marking another round of attacks this week as the U.S. and Iran return to hostilities.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued yet another unhinged threat to commit mass murder as the US military restarted its illegal bombing campaign against Iran. In a Truth Social post , the president warned Iran against striking back at the US shortly after American forces began bombing Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets…
President Trump threatened more attacks on Iran on Tuesday. In a Truth Social post, he said, "If the failed Nation of Iran retaliates for this very justified attack, they will be hit again at a much harder and higher level." CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.
Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition leadership summit Monday was met with applause from the group’s leaders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the Trump administration hasn’t given the state $87 million in promised federal funding.
U.S. forces struck Iran on Tuesday, the second series of attacks in three days. Meanwhile, lawmakers reacted to the resignation of U.S.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the primary flashpoint in the conflict.
The U.S. launched new strikes against Iran on Tuesday after tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz. State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The U.S. conducted more strikes against Iran on Tuesday after two tankers were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump took to social media to threaten the regime that they will be hit much harder if they retaliate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to support Iran and stand against US sanctions on Tuesday during a summit aimed at rivaling America's global influence.
A pair of supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck back-to-back by projectiles while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz overnight, maritime analysts said.
A judge delayed the abortion pill case until after the electionFederal Judge Postpones Lawsuit Over Revoking Mifepristone Access After Election2 headlines on this story
The lawsuit seeks to revoke FDA approval of the abortion drug despite repeated studies that find it safe and effective.
A federal judge has blocked a Virginia law enacted by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) that restricts cooperation between Virginia local law enforcement agencies and federal immigration authorities. The federal government sued Virginia, arguing that the order unlawfully interferes with the federal government’s authority over immigration…
The party's oldest senator faces a centrist challenger backed by donors half his ageEd Markey’s Massachusetts Senate Race Is a Generational Fight, With a Twist2 headlines on this story
Senator Markey, 80, faces a challenge from a much younger centrist, Representative Seth Moulton.
Former Rep. Mary Peltola will be the only Democrat on the ballot for the race after Democratic candidate David Leslie withdrew. He had finished fourth in the primary.
Hegseth is purging the Army's senior ranksHegseth imposes his will on Army with Driscoll resignation3 headlines on this story
The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll underlines how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is increasingly imposing his will on the Pentagon after nearly 20 months in the role. Driscoll’s departure, which came sooner than expected, followed months of tensions with Hegseth, who has forced out or stalled the promotions of dozens of…
The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's ballroom project may continue. And, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months on the job.
The defense secretary’s cuts, which have hit about 10 percent of the military’s top officers, are dividing the Pentagon, officials said.
Trump says let data centers reign — but the tax breaks go to the topTrump Lashes Out at Data Centre Opponents: ‘You’ll End up Backwards and Poor’3 headlines on this story
Donald Trump has criticised opponents to AI data centres, saying “they want to end up being backwards and poor”. In a post on Truth Social, the US president said: “If they want to be successful and rich, with far lower taxes and jobs all over the place, let Data Reign.” Opposition to data centres is […]
He has reason to be optimistic.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Monday taunted President Donald Trump over data centers, saying he should have one at his Florida home if he’s serious about their benefits. The New York Democrat was pressed on Trump’s recent assertion that “the only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A.
DHS closed 110 trucking schools to target undocumented immigrantsTrump administration closes 110 trucking schools over English-language rules7 headlines on this story
The crackdown is part of a broader effort to remove undocumented immigrants from the country, the Department of Homeland Security said.
The US declared measles eliminated in 2000. The last two years carry more cases than the rest of the century combined - the worst count since 1991 The Hill / CDC measles data, July 2026
Lancaster coroner investigating child measles death amid Trump admin scrutinyThe Lancaster coroner’s office is investigating the second case of a child who reportedly died after testing positive for measles as the state faces scrutiny from the Trump administration about the death. Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni confirmed the second diagnosis Tuesday and said his office was “in the process of doing an…
The Trump administration’s “reality” competition shows have already raised eyebrows over biases.
Here is a breakdown of the biggest legal battles set to be argued before the Supreme Court during its 2026-2027 term.
‘In the Eighth Circuit’s view, an individual’s Second Amendment rights are confined to the borders of the state of where he holds a firearm permit.’
The Trump administration has tapped rapper Nicki Minaj to serve as one of the celebrity judges for the Small Business Administration’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition. Minaj will join entrepreneur and real estate investor Grant Cardone, Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia, and actor Dean Cain, who will host the competition’s Sept. 18 finale in…
The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a lawsuit over its policy barring transgender people from the military, a policy for which the high court handed the administration an interim win last year. The Department of Justice filed a petition for writ of certiorari to the justices late last […]
Governments' record borrowing costs are the price of their own deficitsBond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World2 headlines on this story
Government bond yields are hitting multi-decade highs, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation. The effects will extend to mortgages, business loans and other types of credit.
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bond sell-off soars amid inflation, debt fears Government bond yields rose in numerous countries on Tuesday, with investors selling off amid concerns over inflation and mounting public debts. © Yuki Iwamura, Associated Press…
Trump is holding $87 million for New York counterterror squadsHochul Accuses Trump of Betraying 9/11 Victims by ‘Defunding the Police’2 headlines on this story
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on President Trump to free up $87 million in federal funds to pay for bomb squads and other counterterrorism measures in New York.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is demanding the Trump administration restore nearly $87 million in federal counterterrorism funding that she says was improperly withheld from the state. Hochul made the demand Tuesday alongside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a press conference, where she accused the administration of undermining…
The administration ended his protection; he died days laterHaitian-born student in Ohio appears to take his own life after losing immigration status2 headlines on this story
A Haitian-born student in Ohio reportedly took his own life following the loss of his immigration status as part of the Trump administration’s termination of temporary protected status for immigrants around the country. The Ohio State Highway Patrol stated in a Monday press release that 20-year-old Pierre Damas Bel died Monday when he…
Pierre Damas Bel’s family said he took his own life on a busy highway after the Trump administration canceled protections for thousands of Haitian immigrants and ICE officers placed him in an ankle monitor.
We’re living in a period of excess business pricing power, not overbearing workers.
The Wal l Street Journal’s Emma Camp recently put out a short video criticizing “rent control” (I put this in quotes because the term can describe many different policies and one of the video’s first sins is lumping them all together as one thing). The clip became popular online and earned acclaim from those who believe regulating rents…
You must log in or register to post a comment. September 01, 2026 / Caitlyn Clark Enlarge or shrink text login or register to comment Tyson workers were blindsided by the closure of their plant August 14. Photo: Caitlyn Clark Ouano Tante worked the afternoon shift at the Tyson beef plant in Joslin, Illinois, for five years.
The plastics industry is offering schools curricula that cast plastics as safe, recyclable, and a source of good jobs. Critics say it’s propaganda.
Centrist Democrats opened the door for anti-Muslim attacks on their party’s nominee in Michigan — finding common cause with right-wing bigots. The post CBS News Spins El-Sayed’s 9/11 Tweets Into a Manufactured Anti-Muslim Scandal appeared first on The Intercept .
Counter-tariffs and greater EI supports are a start, but workers need something more comprehensive.
As Uganda prepares to deploy troops to a Gaza “stabilization force,” internal documents show a years-long Israeli program to upgrade the country’s drone capabilities.
The following article by . Anna Spoerre is from our friends at the Missouri Independent. A coalition of Missouri labor unions and reproductive rights groups announced a $1 million campaign this month aimed at defeating Republican lawmakers who voted to repeal the state’s paid sick leave
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While slamming President Donald Trump’s overreach, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told The Lever “we must use the tools of the office.”
Juan Carlos Dávila reports from Puerto Rico as the island grapples with a severe water crisis. A record-breaking drought has led to severe shortages and a system of water rationing that residents say could have been prevented by better infrastructure maintenance. Climate scientists have warned for years that changing weather conditions…
James Fischback was forcibly removed from a Miami-Dade commissioners meeting after protesting the county's raised investment limit in Israel bonds.
An investigation into the everyday violence of prison strip searches, which incarcerated women say are a tool of abuse.
A settlement with the Christian Employers Alliance blocks the EEOC from ever investigating the group’s members for gender identity discrimination. The post Christian Employers Can Now Discriminate Against Trans People appeared first on The Intercept .
As Israel continues to restrict the entry of engine oil and spare parts, Gaza’s strained network of generators, now its main source of electricity, is collapsing.
Our editor, who we pay $1,000-a-month, is taking time off for two months and we need to replace him.
As part of its mass deportation campaign, the Trump administration is secretly deporting immigrants to countries that they have no ties to. CNN correspondent Isobel Yeung recently traveled to the Central African Republic, which in recent months has accepted dozens of immigrants who had previously been granted deportation protections…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week renaming it Lake America, as part of his feud with Canada.
The UN torture rapporteur found direct-contact electric shock gloves "incompatible with the absolute prohibition of torture" - ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on them ABC10 San Diego / UN Special Rapporteur finding, August 2026
Dying in ICE DetentionGianluca Costantini Women’s protest march at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, on August 5, 2026. The post Dying in ICE Detention appeared first on The Nation .
SCOTLAND’S First Minister John Swinney has vowed to deliver the “most radical reshaping of public services since the establishment of the Scottish Parliament.” Unveiling his programme for government at Holyrood today, the SNP leader promised to slash quangos and cut the number of territorial health boards from 14 to just two, as he…
At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.
Trump reassigned 300 National Park Service emergency responders to golf course and reflecting-pool renovations before the Grand Canyon flooded.
The U.S. has struck a deal to take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves, nine months after the U.S. military abducted President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in a raid on Caracas and two months after The New York Times revealed that U.S.
Fernando Cerimedo built the disinformation machine behind the far right’s wins from Argentina to Bolivia to Honduras — with technology and money from Trump’s own operatives. Now he’s in a Bolivian jail, charged with trying to have his ex-partner killed.
Just under half of all terrorism arrests in Britain since 9/11 have come in the past year, coinciding with the proscription of Palestine Action, official data shows. Of the 6,539 arrests for ‘terror-related’ activity since the World Trade Center was destroyed in 2001, 3,021 happened in the year ending 21 March 2026. The figures mean […]
Under the system, USPS could toss an entire batch of 10,000 ballots if the agency fails to verify one of them.
ANDY BURNHAM pledged to “bring back hope” today in his first Commons address since becoming Prime Minister. Demarcating his approach from the gloom-laden approach of his predecessor, Mr Burnham was relentlessly upbeat in a message to MPs that was nevertheless light on new policy substance.
Despite a lucrative move to the Big Ten, donor giving, sponsorship revenue and fan support declined as UCLA's athletics deficit ballooned, helping set the stage for Jarmond's dismissal
Trump Reportedly Weighing More Strikes Against Iran, WaPo: Conservative Veterans Given Secret Pentagon Jobs, Army Civilian Chief Daniel Driscoll Resigns After Clashing with Hegseth, Israeli Attacks Kill at Least Four People, Including Three Children, in Gaza, School Principal in Nepal Evacuates 900 Students to Safety from Floods, Second…
Pope Leo XIV issued a welcome call to defend the human person in the age of artificial intelligence. Yet compared to his predecessor, Pope Francis, he is less clear about who exactly can mobilize against our corporate overlords.
Alissa Quart, Nation Contributors Barbara Ehrenreich’s thesis has become even more resonant since the book’s 2001 release. The post Saluting a Matriarch—25 Years After “Nickel and Dimed” appeared first on The Nation .
Two seemingly contradictory letters emerging from the AI industry point toward the same future.
The Democratic Socialists of America are proving an old principle of politics: You can win a lot of votes by promising "free stuff" — and not worrying if you could possibly deliver.
President Trump on Tuesday met with oil executives to discuss how to lower fuel prices as Americans face high travel costs for the Labor Day weekend. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports.
A senior DHS official said ICE will do its regular duties on the day of midterm elections, though Secretary Markwayne Mullin said agents would enter a polling place to serve a warrant.
“The $100,000-a-month number is almost normal now,” one broker said.
California Democrats are giving an 11th hour reprieve to utility companies responsible for deadly wildfires across the state.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin did not say whether all those who were arrested had criminal records, but Gov. Kathy Hochul said she doubted it.
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Convergence’s Bookshop. 10% of purchases made through our bookshop support our movement media work. Featured images by Elizabet Wendt Drawing on a pair of visualizations found in two well-known books of history, this sketch aims to reinforce a certain way of seeing past incarnations of…
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The post The Scientist Trying to Keep Kratom Legal Has Not Disclosed Longstanding Ties to Kratom Lobbyists appeared first on ProPublica .
A third-party insurer placed five trades on prediction market Kalshi that match the exact $3 million figure LSU would owe Lane Kiffin in College Football Playoff bonuses.
Nick Murray Later in life, she was heralded as a symbol of Americana—complete with her own amusement park. But what will last of her is her body of work. The post Dolly Parton Was More Than an Icon appeared first on The Nation .
Shortly before US President Donald Trump on Tuesday spurred fresh fears that he'll use nuclear weapons in his illegal war on Iran, Vice President JD Vance told a Christian podcaster that he's fine with the administration's work leading to the end times. "Do I think that we're in the end times? I don't know," Vance told 22-year-old…
SCOTT McTOMINAY is set to miss Scotland’s upcoming Nations League fixtures as he undergoes corrective surgery for a minor heart issue. Napoli revealed today that the talismanic former Manchester United midfielder is set for a short absence due to “a mild benign arrhythmia,” which is an abnormal or irregular heart rhythm deemed…
I watched Simon Weckert's 'digital camouflage' in action.
Scientists have found when bees are forced into isolation, they exhibit trauma responses similar to incarcerated people subjected to solitary confinement How bees could end solitary confinement in Washington state is a story from Prism , a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported…
How Europe’s expanding border machinery unites reactionaries and reproduces colonialism.
The post Help Us Investigate Abusive Coaches in Youth Sports appeared first on ProPublica .
Shortly before the Grand Canyon flooded, Trump sent disaster response personnel to D.C.
The Attacking Third crew picked their best XI from the past week's NWSL action
Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars is a postapocalyptic thriller without thrills, resting on the shoulders of a mopey Jacob Elordi, who’s far from up to the task. What the film does have is a frontier fantasy it can’t stop indulging.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor perpetrated sex crimes in the US, a congressman has said. Speaking in the chamber of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, Thomas Massie, a Republican representative from Kentucky, called for an investigation into the former prince and other prominent figures in the wake of revelations in the Epstein…
SportsLine's model has revealed its 2026 Week 1 college football score predictions for LSU vs. Clemson, Ole Miss vs. Louisville and every other game
CELTIC have three prospective signings in the building and could have more on their way. Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, Parma midfielder Oliver Sorensen and 19-year-old PSV Eindhoven midfielder Joel van den Berg were all at Celtic’s Lennoxtown training ground on Tuesday. Martin O’Neill’s side have also been linked with Torino…
Yesterday
Throughout the history of this country, the struggle of the Black community for equality and democracy has been the main engine of progress.
Francis Fukuyama’s liberal triumphalism has now become a meme. The man behind it remains disastrously unable to understand our present moment.
You must log in or register to post a comment. August 31, 2026 / Jenny Brown Enlarge or shrink text login or register to comment After management said heat mitigation was out of their hands, workers at a Phoenix, Arizona, Panda Express walked out and won the right to take as many heat breaks as necessary. Photo: UNITE HERE Local 11…
Keith Sonderling traveled to China to encourage investment in a Florida real estate development. Prospects were promised a green card and access government benefits.
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The new ads will highlight Paxton’s record as attorney general and attack James Talarico as weak on China.
Under Vincent’s leadership, the National Survivors Union blazed a trail for harm reduction, uplifted sex workers and mothers, and reframed drug use as a human rights issue Louise Vincent built the collective power of drug users. A year after her death, the movement she sparked struggles to pick up the pieces. is a story from Prism , a…
More on the case for an export tax on oil and gas to the US.
National Nurses United issued the following statement on August 27, 2026. On Thursday, Aug. 27, hundreds of registered nurses — joined by patients and community allies — mobilized to demand hospitals and elected officials immediately cut ties with artificial intelligence (AI) giant Palantir.
The post California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Punish Administrators Who Fail to Vet Teachers for Misconduct appeared first on ProPublica .
CEOs at the lowest-paying corporations made roughly 614 times more than their median worker in 2025.
The latest: Rockhill does not claim, as he was immediately accused of doing, that “Western Marxism” was an “invention” of the CIA.
The new mayor wants to invest in coastal resilience, but he will have to decide which areas of the city to protect.
A W.R. Grace facility in Howard County, Maryland, passed permitting that area residents say shields it from accountability Maryland community pushes for answers about plastic recycling plant is a story from Prism , a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by national media.…
Palestinian village terrorized by Israeli settlers.
The post The Trump Administration’s Plan for Protecting Consumers? Politely Ask Companies to Behave. appeared first on ProPublica .
Philadelphia Over 60 people protested a military-industrial complex conference outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Aug, 26, 2026. Outside the convention center, Philadelphia, Aug. 26, 2026.
Sir David Attenborough is beloved. The esteemed natural historian recently topped a list of the U.K.’s favorite “ national treasures ,” people who are so respected for their contributions to the country that the individual is no longer considered a mere person, and has become a kind of institution.
APPEARANCES: Just hours after its release, the first interview with Chris De Ploeg has already gone live! Adnan Husain‘s Office Hours 39 Taking the ongoing genocide in Palestine as a... READ MORE The post New!
Researchers are just discovering this troubling consequence of climate change, but they still don't know why it happens.
The U.S.–Israeli war has caused massive environmental devastation, adding to the long history of American wars with toxic legacies. The post Ecocide in Iran appeared first on The Intercept .
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As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
Criminalizing fascist genocide and legitimizing revolutionary struggle The Exterior Relations Committee of the Popular Democratic Party in Lebanon condemns the imperialist terrorism embodied in the decision issued by the U.S. Treasury against both Masar Badi and Palestine Action, and the escalation this decision represents in imperialist…
Before Christmas last year, I began fostering Bash, a dog from a single mother who had been evicted and forced to move in with family members, with whom she could not keep the dog. So I agreed to take the dog till she could get back on her feet. After
The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK’s sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster’s latest coup.
Por el Partido Mundo Obrero, publicado el 25 de agosto de 2026 En opinión de Mundo Obrero, la tarea de los activistas y las organizaciones progresistas, especialmente los de los países imperialistas, consiste en promover, tanto en la teoría como en la práctica, estrategias unidas para debilitar y derrotar al . . .
Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
Sunday
The following essay is excerpted from the book This is How We Win: A Guide to Building Working-Class Uprisings , forthcoming on September 8 from Haymarket Books. We highly recommend checking it out. By the beginning of the 20th century, Eugene Debs had seen his share of struggle.
There is a word the beef industry uses constantly, in its promotional materials, in its research funding announcements, in its government lobbying, and increasingly in the peer-reviewed literature produced by the scientists it mentors: “sustainability.” It appears in the name of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. It appears in…
Adam Kalkstein compared the administration’s order to trying to teach the law without mentioning the Constitution.
Saturday
Andy Burnham’s attempt to put Irish unity ‘off the table’ betrays a limp imperial reflex towards a democratic reckoning that Britain can no longer postpone.
As the G20 descends on Asheville, the communities that helped rebuild after Hurricane Helene live in fear of Trump’s immigration regime. The post Western North Carolina Pleaded for Hurricane Help. It Got ICE Instead.
Friday
On August 13, Tyson announced the mass layoff of over 2,500 workers in a plant located in Joslin, IL. This announcement to the workers came without notice, upending the lives of thousands. In a majority of cases, many of these workers dedicated more than 15 years working at Tyson.
As new technologies increase unemployment and drive down wages, workers are being scapegoated for the economic fallout.
This week, we discuss cool old books, new toys for ICE, and a boardwalk slop invasion.
You must log in or register to post a comment. August 28, 2026 / Ellen Cassedy Enlarge or shrink text login or register to comment Dolly Parton and an array of other musicians performed her song “9 to 5” at the Grammy Awards in 2019.
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Michael Whatley, the Republican nominee for Senate in North Carolina, released an ad stating that he has “driven thousands of miles across North Carolina trying to fix our country and help working families.” But campaign finance filings reveal that Whatley’s campaign committees have spent over $100,000 since last September on travel in a…
ICE wants the robot dogs to improve “officer safety.”
Thursday
Your future is bright! Especially if you're willing to pay a monthly subscription to the sun.
You must log in or register to post a comment. August 27, 2026 / Jenny Brown Enlarge or shrink text login or register to comment Starbucks workers first asked customers to boycott Starbucks in late 2025. Now they’re asking unions and other institutions to cut ties.
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