Mike Johnson Claims This Year Was a Productive One for Congress
A poll published this month found that only 17 percent of Americans give Congress a positive approval rating. TruthOut — December 30, 2025 11:58 AM ET
The Most-Read ScheerPost Stories of 2025
Look back at a tumultuous year with a wide variety of coverage around the world. ScheerPost — December 30, 2025 11:14 AM ET
What’s Behind Trump’s Christmas Strikes on Nigeria? Anti-Christian Genocide or Appeasing MAGA Base?
Adegoke says Trump’s religious framing has more to do with U.S. culture wars and appeasing his base of evangelicals than seriously reckoning with is… ScheerPost — December 30, 2025 10:49 AM ET
Trump Canceled Temporary Legal Status for More Than 1.5M Immigrants in 2025
The move to strip so many immigrants of their work authorization is likely to not only affect communities, but also batter the economy. ScheerPost — December 30, 2025 10:37 AM ET
‘This Is an Act of War’: CIA Carried Out Drone Strike on Port Facility Inside Venezuela
One expert called the reported drone strike a “violation of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and the Take Care Clause of the Constitution.”… ScheerPost — December 30, 2025 10:28 AM ET
Trillionaire Cometh, Democracy Goeth
With the arrival of our first trillionaire fast approaching, America’s democracy is hanging by a thread. ScheerPost — December 30, 2025 10:22 AM ET
WATCH: Pilger & Palestine
To mark the second anniversary of the passing of John Pilger, CN presents his 2002 documentary Palestine Is Still the Issue followed by CN’s 2021 di… Consortium News — December 30, 2025 9:14 AM ET
WATCH: John Pilger — War, Peace & Propaganda
John Pilger died two years ago today. Here are some of the things he was saying almost a decade ago about Australia, America and Palestine at an appea… Consortium News — December 30, 2025 8:42 AM ET
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. ProPublica — December 30, 2025 6:00 AM ET
25 Investigations You May Have Missed This Year
The post 25 Investigations You May Have Missed This Year appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — December 30, 2025 5:30 AM ET
The Most-Read ProPublica Stories of 2025
The post The Most-Read ProPublica Stories of 2025 appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — December 30, 2025 5:00 AM ET
John Pilger: Afflictor of the Powerful
UPDATED: John Pilger died two years ago today on Dec. 30, 2023. Better than just about anyone else, he used his prodigious talents to simply do his jo… Consortium News — December 30, 2025 2:24 AM ET
The Venezuela Escalation Ignores a Long History of U.S. Hypocrisy on Drugs
Every accusation is a confession. This is clearly true of the Trump administration’s insistence that Venezuela operates as a “narco-state,” expo… CounterPunch — December 30, 2025 2:11 AM ET
America’s Loss of Science and Loss of Virtue
The Trump administration has issued a death warrant for science. This kills one of America’s greatest most productive avenues to GDP growth. Simple-… CounterPunch — December 30, 2025 1:59 AM ET
Antiracism in the Age of Trump
We are today living in an era of historically ferocious political regression, a massive conservative backlash whose grievances are often more imagine… CounterPunch — December 30, 2025 1:58 AM ET
Trillionaire Cometh, Democracy Goeth
I wrote my first post for Inequality.org, Our First Trillionaire: Only a Matter of Time, over twelve years ago. I hoped, at the time, that the post wo… CounterPunch — December 30, 2025 1:54 AM ET
Africa Deindustrializes Due to China’s Overproduction and Trump’s Tariffs
At the close of a year in which Africa’s underlying economic problems continue to worsen, the Johannesburg G20 summit on November 22-23 utterly fail… CounterPunch — December 30, 2025 1:54 AM ET
Chile’s Failure To Bury Neoliberalism Led To Pinochetista President
Stunning, though expected, on December 14, a majority of Chileans (58 per cent to 41 per cent) elected far-right Republican Party candidate Jose Anton… Popular Resistance — December 29, 2025 8:53 PM ET
The Gaza Genocide Was Not A One-Off
The architecture of extermination: Why the Gaza genocide is premeditated and repeatable. Suppose we accept the fiction that none of us expected Israel… Popular Resistance — December 29, 2025 8:51 PM ET
Germany: Imprisoned ‘Palestine Action’ Activists Face Harassment
For years, Palestine activists in Germany have looked to Britain with a sense of astonishment. The state that promised Palestine to Zionist settler co… Popular Resistance — December 29, 2025 8:39 PM ET
Eastern Europe: Resistance Grows To Militarism, Israeli Arms Production
As Western European elites scramble to maintain influence amid waning backing from the Trump administration and growing domestic opposition to pro-mil… Popular Resistance — December 29, 2025 8:35 PM ET
Yemeni Resistance Leader Vows To Target Israeli Presence In Somalia
The leader of Yemen’s Ansarallah resistance movement, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, warned in a speech on 28 December that any potential Israeli presence… Popular Resistance — December 29, 2025 8:29 PM ET
The Israeli Government Put My Name At The Top Of An 'Antisemite' List
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — December 29, 2025 8:10 PM ET
30 Reasons to Donate to Consortium News
As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary of continuous publication, please consider making a $30 donation to help ensure that Consortium News persists. A… Consortium News — December 29, 2025 7:31 PM ET
Bearing witness to the gruesome end of Western liberalism
Corporate journalism skewered in Omar El Akkad’s award-winning book on Gaza genocide. Electronic Intifada — December 29, 2025 7:14 PM ET
“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… Drop Site News — December 29, 2025 6:01 PM ET
New GOP Jan. 6 Panel to Focus on “Security Failures,” Not Trump’s Role in Attack
The new committee will probably convene in late January, its new chair said. TruthOut — December 29, 2025 5:23 PM ET
Deadly Floods Due to Levee Failures Reflect Need for Infrastructure Investment
Levees were never designed to handle extreme weather that is now more common due to climate change. TruthOut — December 29, 2025 4:39 PM ET
Family Wants Search for Activist’s Remains at Site of Wounded Knee Occupation
Perry Ray Robinson disappeared after joining the American Indian Movement’s 1973 takeover on the Pine Ridge Reservation. TruthOut — December 29, 2025 4:18 PM ET
Report Flags Potential Conflicts in $2B Raised for Trump’s Pet Projects
Large gifts followed by positive outcomes for donors suggest “massive levels of transactionalism,” one group said. TruthOut — December 29, 2025 3:30 PM ET
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. Drop Site News — December 29, 2025 2:54 PM ET
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. By Chris Hedges Schee… Consortium News — December 29, 2025 2:00 PM ET
Burgum’s Offshore Wind Halt of Questionable Legality
The Secretary of the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) abrupt cessation of all leases for major offshore wind electric generation facilities under… Common Dreams — December 29, 2025 10:54 AM ET
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. ProPublica — December 29, 2025 6:00 AM ET
How GOP Lawmakers’ Power Transfers Are Reshaping Everything From Utilities to Environmental Regulation in North Carolina
The post How GOP Lawmakers’ Power Transfers Are Reshaping Everything From Utilities to Environmental Regulation in North Carolina appeared first on… ProPublica — December 29, 2025 5:30 AM ET
They Feign Concern About Pro-Palestine Chants In Order To Shut Down Pro-Palestine Protests
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — December 28, 2025 6:43 PM ET
The Least Among Us: The Elemental Heart of the Story
This holiday season, writes John Pavlovitz, "it’s a Herculean task to let our hearts be light." Daily, we confront the afflictions of an impossibly… Common Dreams — December 28, 2025 3:42 AM ET
Netanyahu Is Visiting Trump For The FIFTH Time This Year, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — December 27, 2025 8:14 PM ET
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. The Chris Hedges Report — December 27, 2025 10:24 AM ET
Elon Musk Could Save 15 Million Lives — But He Won't
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — December 26, 2025 11:27 AM ET
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… Electronic Intifada — December 25, 2025 10:06 AM ET
Israel blocks entry of eye drops for blind people in Gaza
Despite the October ceasefire, thousands could develop conditions affecting their vision. Electronic Intifada — December 25, 2025 7:18 AM ET
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. The Chris Hedges Report — December 23, 2025 9:59 PM ET
Wowza: Food Fight Clean-Up In Wingnut Aisle 47
In what was dubbed a "grievance Olympics," "conference of clowns" and "Wrestlemania with Podcasters," the noxious mucky-mucks of MAGA assembled for th… Common Dreams — December 23, 2025 7:59 PM ET
Gutted Gaza buildings a last resort for families seeking shelter
Structures on the verge of collapse in Gaza City’s al-Rimal endanger those living inside and near them. Electronic Intifada — December 23, 2025 3:45 PM ET
Why I'm The Most Censored Person You Know
It's time I revealed my true crime. Lee Camp Substack — December 23, 2025 10:38 AM ET
Palestinian resilience is mind-boggling, says Kneecap rapper
Móglaí Bap believes that small acts of solidarity can have a huge impact. Electronic Intifada — December 23, 2025 8:00 AM ET
Stop Picking On Poor Little Israel
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — December 22, 2025 7:59 PM ET
“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… Drop Site News — December 22, 2025 6:12 PM ET
Trump’s Energy Emergency Orders Should Prevent Morgan Stanley’s Electricity Exports
In a formal protest filed today with the U.S. Department of Energy, Public Citizen challenged an application to export electricity by the Wall Street… Common Dreams — December 22, 2025 2:39 PM ET
Trump Administration Pauses Construction on All Offshore Wind Projects in US
Trump’s Department of the Interior just halted construction on all five offshore wind projects underway in the United States. The pauses impact thes… Common Dreams — December 22, 2025 12:41 PM ET
“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… Drop Site News — December 22, 2025 11:23 AM ET
Notes On Bondi Beach And Free Speech
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — December 21, 2025 8:37 PM ET
Israel Is Preparing for a Permanent Presence in Gaza, Satellite Images Reveal
Since the ceasefire, Israel has constructed at least 13 new military outposts inside Gaza, consolidated existing military infrastructure, built roads,… Drop Site News — December 20, 2025 11:00 AM ET
Rebranding Genocide - Read by Eunice Wong
The Genocide in Gaza has not stopped. It has been rebranded. And that is enough of a linguistic subterfuge to get the world to ignore it. The Chris Hedges Report — December 20, 2025 9:00 AM ET
1 in 10 voters want a bigger military budget, 8 in 10 senators voted for one
Polygraph | Newsletter n°329 | 19 Dec 2025… Polygraph — December 19, 2025 6:37 PM ET
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… MintPress News — December 19, 2025 10:54 AM ET
Senate votes on military spending vs. arms industry cash
Polygraph | Newsletter n°328 | 18 Dec 2025… Polygraph — December 18, 2025 5:47 PM ET
Taking Power Amidst the Turbulence (w/ Dylan Saba) | The Chris Hedges Report
As American hegemony transforms into something that will be determined by “the forces of historical contingency,” how can regular people fight bac… The Chris Hedges Report — December 17, 2025 8:53 PM ET
The US-Backed Destruction of Sudan—Explained!
A Crisis Decades In The Making… Lee Camp Substack — December 17, 2025 2:05 PM ET
Bondi Massacre is a Gift to Netanyahu (MOATS w/ George Galloway)
"It's a blowback to more than two years of genocide in Gaza. To understand the attack is not to condone it."… The Chris Hedges Report — December 16, 2025 2:05 PM ET
Dissecting The NY Times' Pro-War Propaganda Dumpster Fire
New column from Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — December 16, 2025 12:35 PM ET
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… MintPress News — December 15, 2025 12:46 PM ET
Congress ignores public opinion, approves $901 billion military bill
Polygraph | Newsletter n°327 | 12 Dec 2025… Polygraph — December 12, 2025 8:00 PM ET
House votes on military spending vs. arms industry cash
Polygraph | Newsletter n°326 | 12 Dec 2025… Polygraph — December 12, 2025 11:56 AM ET
Israel's Connection to The JFK Assassination!
New Unredacted Tonight - watch for free… Lee Camp Substack — December 11, 2025 6:04 PM ET
Congress should reject the $901 billion military policy bill
Polygraph | Newsletter n°325 | 10 Dec 2025… Polygraph — December 10, 2025 3:48 PM ET
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… MintPress News — December 9, 2025 11:56 AM ET
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… MintPress News — December 5, 2025 11:20 AM ET
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… MintPress News — November 25, 2025 2:08 PM ET