Trump’s Act of War
This is from the same playbook that destroyed Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan and perpetrated coups across Asia, Africa and Latin America, write Medea Benjam…

'A criminal act of imperial aggression': Statement from Progressive International's Cabinet on the US invasion of Venezuela
The Cabinet of the Progressive International firmly condemns the US military attack against Venezuela, the bombing of Caracas, and the kidnapping of P…

Peace Action Statement on illegal US attack on Venezuela
Kevin Martin, President of Peace Action and Peace Action Education Fund, issued the following statement today:“The United States’ military special…

U.S. Forces Kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Midnight Operation
Trump said the U.S. would “run the country” and was prepared to launch a second wave of attacks on Venezuela.

Democratic Lawmakers Push to Block Trump’s Unlawful War on Venezuela
Lawmakers urge an emergency War Powers vote as Trump threatens more illegal attacks and US control of Venezuela.

Statement of Sen. Bernie Sanders on Venezuela
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Saturday condemned President Donald Trump’s unilateral military action against Venezuela as illegal and unconstitutio…

WE’LL CONTROL THE OIL! — TRUMP BOASTS AFTER SECRET RAID AS WASHINGTON POST CHEERS ARREST
By Joshua Scheer In a reprehensible editorial, The Washington Post praised the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, calling the U.S.-led o…

Trump’s Regime Change War on Venezuela is Patently Illegal
Today, President Trump announced a “large scale strike” on Venezuela that toppled its leader Nicholas Maduro, who has been kidnapped and flown to…

Congress Must Urgently Stop Trump’s Illegal War with Venezuela
Early Saturday morning, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. conducted military strikes on Venezuela and abducted President Nicolas Maduro a…

NC GOP Power Transfers Reshape Utilities, Environmental Regulation, and More
The GOP-led North Carolina legislature has siphoned off some of the powers that traditionally belonged to the governor.

Trump’s Spectacles of Violence Can’t Hold Back the Growing Tide of Discontent
Even Trump’s base is starting to recognize the harm done by his economic policies and the historic government shutdown.

With Their Breadwinners Killed, Gaza’s Children Turn to Begging to Survive
More than 64,000 children in Gaza have reportedly been killed or maimed since 2023. Many who survived are now orphans.

America is a Gangster State
The kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife solidifies America’s role as a gangster state.

Trump Says US Will “Run” Venezuela After Maduro Abduction
Legal experts called for Trump’s impeachment as world leaders condemned the action as a violation of international law.

From Blockades to Ballots: The Coercive Politics Behind U.S. ‘Democracy’ Efforts
Post by Joshua Scheer In “Reimposing ‘Democracy’ in Venezuela: Decoding Western Propaganda,” analyst Andi Olluri challenges the dominant narra…

Livestream: US Kidnaps Maduro / Invades Venezuela / Puts World on Brink
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New Imperial War: The U.S. Assault on Venezuela Exposes a Desperate Empire
By Joshua Scheer Multiple blasts were reported in Venezuela’s capital early Saturday after President Trump authorized U.S. airstrikes targeting mili…

The US Attacks Venezuela and Seizes It President
A little after 2am, Venezuela time, on 3 January 2026, in violation of Article 2 of the United Nations Charter, the United States began an attack on s…

Monroe Doctrine: the Bad Neighbor Returns
President Trump signaled the Monroe Doctrine’s return from the start of his second term. A volatile mix of geopolitical, hemispheric and local polit…

Trump’s Contempt for the Constitution
Donald Trump has, once again, shown his contempt for the Constitution and the rule of law. The President of the United States does NOT have the right…

With the Attack on Venezuela, Trump Has Put the Death of International Law in Plain Sight
What the United States is signaling in Venezuela is not merely a dispute over one government, one election, or one leader. It is a warning to the worl…

Trump’s Venezuelan Coup: Criminal Attacks by a Criminal Empire
There is only one word to describe the US attacks on Venezuela.  That word is criminal.  It is the only word that describes the act of invading anot…

BREAKING: US Invades Venezuela, Kidnaps President Maduro
It's not a "capture". It's a kidnapping.

Why Israel and Major Jewish Organizations Are Targeting New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani
By Joshua Scheer In an extraordinary opening salvo against New York City’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, the government of Israel joined majo…

We Greet The New Year With Optimism
Are we entering the new year with anxiety or with hope? I am hopeful because in my travels I see that people around the world are disappointed with th…

What Goes Around: The EU’s Extralegal Sanctions Regime
It has come as a shock to many of us in the alternative media sphere when, on December 15, the EU put the esteemed analyst, political commentator, and…

International NGOs Warn Israel’s New Measures Impede Humanitarian Aid
International humanitarian organisations operating in the occupied Palestinian territory warn that Israel’s recent registration measures threaten to…

Iranians Launch Counterprotests; Reject Destabilization Attempts
Thousands of Iranians have come out into the streets for counterprotests rejecting foreign interference, violence against security forces, and vandali…

While Trump Spoke Of Peace, The CIA Escalated War Against Russia
While the Trump administration spoke publicly of peace talks, the CIA escalated a covert war on Russia’s oil infrastructure with the president’s a…

Israel And Its Supporters Deliberately Foment Hate And Division In Our Society
Reading by Tim Foley:…

US Billionaire Wealth Surges to $8.1 Trillion as Affordability Crisis Hammers Working Class
By Jake Johnson for Common Dreams The collective wealth of US billionaires surged to $8.1 trillion in 2025 as working-class Americans faced a cost-of-…

JOHN KIRIAKOU: Contraband
The truth is this is exactly how drugs get into American prisons. By John Kiriakou Special to Consortium News I have a cousin (actually, the son of a…

Choose Top 10 CN 2025 Photos
Choose your favorites from among 20 nominated photos. These are the 20 original Consortium News photos of 2025 nominated for the top ten of the year.

2024 Photo Contest Winners
As Consortium News launches its Top 10 Photos of the Year Contest for 2025, we reveal 2024’s winners. Here are winners of the top 10 Photos of 2024…

The Trillion Dollar War Machine (w/ William D. Hartung) | The Chris Hedges Report
The military-industrial-complex has grown into a monster so powerful that even its earliest critics likely never foresaw its evolution. In the age of…

Israel Bans Aid Groups For The Same Reason It Bans Journalists, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:…

Storms, starvation as Gaza enters new year under Israeli siege
Israel continues to use blockade on shelter materials, food, medicine and fuel as tool of genocide.

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2 cups of coffee will do it.

PATRICK LAWRENCE: New Year’s Notes on Purported Leaders
It is no use hoping for any alteration in the collective West’s course so long as today’s “purported leaders” remain in office.  By Patrick…

Trump Signs Defense Bill Prohibiting China-Based Engineers in Pentagon IT Work
The post Trump Signs Defense Bill Prohibiting China-Based Engineers in Pentagon IT Work appeared first on ProPublica.

The NY Times Would Like You To Rewrite History & Forget The Truth
New column by Lee Camp…

New Year's Resolutions 2026
Reading by Tim Foley:…

Israel wreaked havoc on Gaza landmarks
Churches, mosques and markets have all been targeted during the genocide.

Francesca Albanese and the Lonely Road of Defiance
The U.N. special rapporteur is one of the most courageous crusaders against the genocide in Gaza. Because of this, she is blacklisted and treated as i…

Oregon Faced a Huge Obstacle in Adding Green Energy. Here’s What Changed This Year.
The post Oregon Faced a Huge Obstacle in Adding Green Energy. Here’s What Changed This Year. appeared first on ProPublica.

25 Investigations You May Have Missed This Year
The post 25 Investigations You May Have Missed This Year appeared first on ProPublica.

The Most-Read ProPublica Stories of 2025
The post The Most-Read ProPublica Stories of 2025 appeared first on ProPublica.

The Israeli Government Put My Name At The Top Of An 'Antisemite' List
Reading by Tim Foley:…

Bearing witness to the gruesome end of Western liberalism
Corporate journalism skewered in Omar El Akkad’s award-winning book on Gaza genocide.

“War of the entire people”: Venezuela's Grassroots Rise to Resist Trump's Naval Blockade
After withstanding a decade of sanctions, Venezuela’s communes are prepared to face Trump’s illegal naval blockade and U.S. plans for economic asp…

Epstein and Leviathan: How the Financier Opened Doors to Netanyahu and Ehud Barak Amid Israel's Offshore Gas Fight
Epstein advised on U.S. role in Israeli energy as Ehud Barak sought foreign partners to save gas monopoly.

Medical Examiners Warn That Controversial Lung Float Test Could Be Dangerous
The post Medical Examiners Warn That Controversial Lung Float Test Could Be Dangerous appeared first on ProPublica.

They Feign Concern About Pro-Palestine Chants In Order To Shut Down Pro-Palestine Protests
Reading by Tim Foley:…

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.

Elon Musk Could Save 15 Million Lives — But He Won't
New column by Lee Camp…

Livestream: Israel's expanding "yellow line" of death
Maha Hussaini says “every day felt like my last” as she documented atrocities in Gaza. UK arrests people for saying “Globalize the Intifada” a…

Israel blocks entry of eye drops for blind people in Gaza
Despite the October ceasefire, thousands could develop conditions affecting their vision.

How the 'Epstein Class' Fails to the Top | The Chris Hedges Report (w/ Anand Giridharadas)
Anand Giridharadas explains how the elite continuously find ways to screw you, with either good or cynical intentions.

“This Has Redefined Israel's Global Identity”: Israeli Weapons Industry Bullish After Genocide
Drop Site News obtained audio of this months weapons conference in Tel Aviv…

“We never feared drones until they killed Omar"
In September, a U.S. drone strike in Somalia killed Omar Abdillahi, a well-known clan leader local officials and residents say had supported the local…

1 in 10 voters want a bigger military budget, 8 in 10 senators voted for one
Polygraph | Newsletter n°329 | 19 Dec 2025…

Indiegogo Withholds $51K In Donations From MintPress in Financial Censorship Crackdown
Indiegogo is withholding $51,000 in reader donations to MintPress News after we published investigations into US war crimes, Israeli intelligence infl…

Senate votes on military spending vs. arms industry cash
Polygraph | Newsletter n°328 | 18 Dec 2025…

Bloody Diamonds: How Your Engagement Ring Helps Fund a Genocide in Gaza
Israel has no diamond mines, yet it dominates the global trade. This investigation exposes how diamonds sold in the West bankroll Israel’s war on Ga…

Congress ignores public opinion, approves $901 billion military bill
Polygraph | Newsletter n°327 | 12 Dec 2025…

House votes on military spending vs. arms industry cash
Polygraph | Newsletter n°326 | 12 Dec 2025…

Congress should reject the $901 billion military policy bill
Polygraph | Newsletter n°325 | 10 Dec 2025…

Stop The Hate UK: The Shadowy Israel-Aligned Group Targeting MintPress staff & anti-genocide organizers 
MintPress exposes how Stop The Hate UK, an Israel-aligned group, is driving efforts to intimidate journalists and pro-Palestine organizers. The post S…

Sudan’s War, UAE Gold Networks, and the Rise of Anti-Imperialist Alliances
Journalist Ahmed Kaballo joins Mnar Adley to examine Sudan’s civil war, UAE’s gold operations, US pressure in Africa, and the rise of the anti-imp…

The Seven Richest Billionaires Are All Media Barons
The world’s seven richest men now double as media barons, buying up platforms from CNN and CBS to Twitter, Facebook and TikTok. Alan MacLeod charts…