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
We Can’t Understand Capitalism Without Understanding Slavery
At the same time as slavery came to an end in the British Empire, still harsher restrictions on working people were promulgated. That was not a coinci… CounterPunch — December 28, 2025 1:59 AM ET
The Dream of Korean Independence
“People of this nation, please come to the National Assembly now. Protect the final bastion of our democracy!” —Lee Jae Myung, 3 December 2024 T… CounterPunch — December 28, 2025 1:56 AM ET
When The USSR And China Saved Humanity
2025 marked the 80th anniversary of the defeat of fascism in World War Two. Unfortunately, the history of this extremely important conflict is not ver… Popular Resistance — December 27, 2025 8:30 PM ET
Dr Hussam Abu Safia’s Family Demand His Release From Israeli Prison
Exactly one year after Israeli forces kidnapped Kamal Adwan Hospital director Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, relatives and health officials renewed demands for… Popular Resistance — December 27, 2025 8:21 PM ET
Somaliland: How The World Reacted To Israeli Recognition
Israel's decision to become the first country to recognise the breakaway region of Somaliland has been condemned by a string of countries, while the U… Popular Resistance — December 27, 2025 8:18 PM 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
Economists Call For The Suspension Of Sri Lanka’s Debt
The Institute of Political Economy (IPE), Sri Lanka and the UK-based Debt Justice issued a joint statement demanding the International Monetary Fund (… Popular Resistance — December 27, 2025 8:13 PM ET
Support CN at 30: The Meaning of Independent Media
LISTEN: During Consortium News‘ 30th Anniversary, Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria explains what independent media and ethics mean to CN.  CN Editor Joe… Consortium News — December 27, 2025 7:52 PM ET
The Trump Administration Has Already Accomplished Vast Portions of Project 2025
The conservative policy wishlist for Trump’s second term has severely impacted women and LGBTQ+ Americans. TruthOut — December 27, 2025 5:56 PM ET
Nigerian Town Bombed by Trump Has No Known History of Anti-Christian Violence
Experts say Trump's narrative of a “holy war” in Nigeria threatens to inflame religious tensions and incite violence. TruthOut — December 27, 2025 5:55 PM ET
Alabama Lawmaker Proposes Banning Use of “West Bank” in Government Documents
The bill is the latest in a wave of identical legislation being introduced in several states and at the federal level. TruthOut — December 27, 2025 5:53 PM ET
Queer and Trans People Were Under Attack in 2025. Here’s How We Fought Back.
From ICE jails to public libraries to Instagram, queer and trans people battled fascism on every front this year. TruthOut — December 27, 2025 5:51 PM ET
Despite Trump’s War on Workers, Labor Movement Notched Crucial Wins in 2025
As Trump prepares to escalate attacks on unions and immigrant workers, the labor movement must build power to stop him. TruthOut — December 27, 2025 5:38 PM ET
Honduras: Electoral Coup Was Unprecedented Fascist Operation
Ricardo Salgado, the Honduran secretary of Strategic Planning, said that the country suffered a new form of coup d’état following the proclamation… Popular Resistance — December 27, 2025 4:35 PM ET
Christmas in Gaza: Faith, Loss, and Endurance Under Siege
Christmas Under Siege: Gaza’s Christian Community EnduresThis year, Christmas in Gaza is quieter, heavier, and profoundly different. Amid displaceme… ScheerPost — December 27, 2025 4:23 PM ET
Zionism, Scientology, and the Cult Mentality No One Talks About
By Joshua Scheer In this vital clip, Due Dissidence co-host Russell Dobular joins The Katie Halper Show to critically examine what he describes as the… ScheerPost — December 27, 2025 4:17 PM ET
Trump’s Strike on Nigeria: Joint with Muslim President, Unconstitutional, Useless Posturing for Evangelicals
By Juan Cole for Informed Comment The Trump administration’s strike on Sokoto State in the far northwest of Nigeria had no legal basis in U.S. law. ScheerPost — December 27, 2025 4:15 PM ET
Amid Starvation and Mass Killings, This Gaza Baker Refused to Stop Her Work
By Dalia Abu Ramadan for Truthout The hardest part of working during the war was the endless search for the ingredients I needed to make cakes,” 23-… ScheerPost — December 27, 2025 4:03 PM ET
Trump’s Peace? More Like Bombs, Blockades, and Bullying
By Joshua Scheer President Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign policy has now extended to Nigeria, marking the ninth country he has bombed during his… ScheerPost — December 27, 2025 3:40 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
Mutual Aid or Mutual Assured Destruction
WATCH: Cooperation is more important than competition in human survival, argued Peter Kropotkin. After competition brought two world wars, mutual aid… Consortium News — December 26, 2025 6:28 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
Iran and the Price of Sovereignty: What It Takes Not to Be a Client State
On June 12, 2025, for the first time after more than twenty years, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board of governors passed a resoluti… CounterPunch — December 25, 2025 2:01 AM ET
Goodbye to Language: The Year in Trumpspeak
Donald Trump often doesn’t know what he’s talking about and no one else does either. But when he talks, people still listen, trying to make sense… CounterPunch — December 25, 2025 2:00 AM ET
Redacting Our Reality, One Epstein at a Time
Another Lucy with the football moment has occurred in the United States. Less than 1% of the Epstein file information has been released, and what was… CounterPunch — December 25, 2025 1:58 AM ET
Jeffrey Sachs: Two Centuries of Russophobia & Rejection of Peace
While other powers are presumed to have legitimate security interests that must be balanced and accommodated, Russia’s interests are presumed illegi… Consortium News — December 24, 2025 6:32 AM ET
Pentagon Fails 8th Consecutive Audit
With this predictable result, the Pentagon remains the only U.S. federal agency yet to pass an independent, department-wide audit, as required by law,… Consortium News — December 24, 2025 6:09 AM ET
Someone Is Getting Away With Eunice Whitman’s Killing. Alaska’s Slow Justice System Let It Happen.
The post Someone Is Getting Away With Eunice Whitman’s Killing. Alaska’s Slow Justice System Let It Happen. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — December 24, 2025 5:00 AM ET
Holiday Offer: Become Member, Get 4 Bob Parry Books! Only 4 Sets Left!
Happy Holidays from Consortium News.  Become a member of the first U.S. independent news site on the Web, founded by legendary investigative journali… Consortium News — December 24, 2025 4:00 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
Medical License Revoked for Montana Doctor Linked to Suspicious Deaths
The post Medical License Revoked for Montana Doctor Linked to Suspicious Deaths appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — 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
What I Saw at a Maternity Ward in Kenya After the U.S. Cut Off Food and Foreign Aid
The post What I Saw at a Maternity Ward in Kenya After the U.S. Cut Off Food and Foreign Aid appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — December 23, 2025 6:00 AM ET
Lawmaker Calls for Stronger Mandatory Reporting Rules Following Our Investigation Into Church Abuse Case
The post Lawmaker Calls for Stronger Mandatory Reporting Rules Following Our Investigation Into Church Abuse Case appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — December 23, 2025 5:30 AM ET
A Connecticut DMV Task Force Was Asked to Develop Towing Reforms. As Deadline Looms, Members Struggle to Agree.
The post A Connecticut DMV Task Force Was Asked to Develop Towing Reforms. As Deadline Looms, Members Struggle to Agree. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — December 23, 2025 5:00 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
Facing Backlash and FTC Probe, Instacart Ends Pricing Experiments In Wake of Groundwork Report
This morning, Instacart announced it will end its use of AI-powered pricing experiments on consumers. The announcement follows the release of a bombsh… Common Dreams — December 22, 2025 11:27 AM 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
Carpenter subjected to Israel's cruelty
Israeli interrogator denailed the prisoners’ fingernails to elicit a confession forcibly. Electronic Intifada — December 21, 2025 7:07 PM ET
If You're Not Free To Oppose A Genocide, Your Society Is Not Free
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — December 21, 2025 6:09 AM ET
If Israel Gets To Undermine Our Rights, Then We Get To Undermine Israel
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — December 20, 2025 8:36 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
Epstein and the Clintons: As Hillary Launched Presidential Campaign, Epstein Feared Exposure
Leaked emails show Ghislaine Maxwell traveled to a south Indian village with Bill Clinton in 2006, while Epstein lavished gifts on a senior Clinton ai… Drop Site News — December 19, 2025 5:24 PM ET
Hamas: We Did Not Surrender and Will Not Abandon Our Struggle for Liberation
As Trump scrambles to push his nebulous Gaza plan forward, the Palestinian resistance says Israel is continuing its pattern of abusing “peace” agr… Drop Site News — December 19, 2025 2:28 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