The 2026 escalation of conflict and atrocity crimes in the Gulf is not simply another geopolitical crisis. It is becoming a systemic global shock, exposing the fragility of an economic order built around energy dependence, concentrated chokepoints, extended supply chains and uneven vulnerability. It is also forcing millions of people into forms of precarity that, [...]
Among leftists, the question of why one continues to use the word “socialism” can for most seem almost unnecessary—until one notices how unstable the term has become even within our own ranks. We invoke it constantly, but often as shorthand for very different and sometimes incompatible political projects. For some it means Scandinavian social democracy [...]
There’s growing concern inside the Pentagon—and the consequences could be profound. In this episode of Reality Check, investigative journalist David Cay Johnston examines reports of senior military leaders being removed under the Trump administration and what that could mean for the future of America’s armed forces. The United States has long prided itself on maintaining [...]
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By Marianne Dhenin This article was originally published by Truthout Activists say ending local and state cooperation with ICE is a key way to obstruct Trump’s mass deportation machine. Grassroots coalitions in a growing number of states are working to pass legislation to cut municipal or state ties to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The […]
Jake Johnson for Common Dreams The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said Saturday that his organization has submitted evidence of US-Israeli war crimes to the International Criminal Court and other global bodies, seeking accountability for massive attacks on civilian infrastructure and other violations. “The ICC prosecutor announced that the documents provided by the IRCS are accepted as official evidence,” said Pir-Hossein Koulivand, the […]
In our hyper-polarized world, a social experiment showed that we can bridge deep divides by tapping into people’s creativity, curiosity and desire for connection. Hilary Hodge for Waging Nonviolence One phone booth was in Abilene, Texas, one of the most conservative pockets of the country, and the other was in one of the most liberal, […]
Kevin Heath had hoped there would be solar panels by now on his family farm in southeastern Michigan, roughly 50 miles outside Detroit. About six years ago, he agreed to lease part of his land for a solar project. It would help him pay off debt and keep the farm in the family, he said. […]