Friday, May 22, 2026

10 Ways to Wage Wars

“George Orwell warned us that the war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous. Americans need to aggressively question their politicians and the media, ignore empty slogans, challenge warmongering propaganda, and swiftly reject disinformation from the corporate media.”

Capturing carbon with machines is a failure—so why are we subsidizing it?

Policymakers are pouring money into techno-fixes to solve the climate crisis, even though scientific studies indicate nature-based solutions are all-around more effective.

New GOP Chairman Suppresses Full CIA Torture Report

In 2009, former CIA Director Leon Panetta ordered the CIA to conduct its own investigation into documents involving torture. This review found that the CIA had repeatedly overstated the value of intelligence gained through torture.

Israeli restrictions at Rafah leave Gaza’s sick waiting as evacuations stall

Health officials warn that Israeli screening at Gaza’s southern crossing is so restrictive that thousands awaiting treatment could die before being allowed to leave.

1,001 Ways To Die In Somalia

The official reason for US presence in Somalia is the perennial war against terrorism. The real reason is oil.

Public opposition surges as Trump weighs military action in Venezuela

New polling shows widespread rejection of war while legal experts, lawmakers, and regional leaders warn the administration’s escalating campaign lacks explanation and violates core constraints

US democracy faces gravest danger

Unless the Republicans and Democrats put the nation above their party and personal interests, our democracy will face the gravest danger in...

On day one, the next president should declare a climate emergency

The next president should declare a Climate Emergency, which will give the president powers to act rapidly and decisively to confront the...

The well-funded, well-orchestrated climate change-denial movement

"The climate change counter movement, as I call it, is really an add-on to the already-existing conservative movement in the United States."

A third of 2022 midterm voters may use mailed out-ballots

Growing numbers of voters will mark their ballots at home, latest data finds.