Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Tax revelations and corporate media won’t defeat Trump

Those who want to prevent another Trump victory should go all-out to show they won’t be fooled again.

Labor market ‘weaker than expected’, US employers add fewer jobs than predicted

The Bureau overstated the hiring for the year ending in March by an estimated 911,000 jobs, but economists at Goldman Sachs believe the revision would be between 550,000 and 950,00 jobs.

NY Assembly Speaker Arrested for Accepting $4 Million in Bribes

New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was recently arrested and charged with numerous counts of conspiracy, fraud, and extortion. With some politicians abusing their positions and accepting dark money, how can citizens fully trust their government?

Musk’s $10 million Senate donation reignites debate over billionaire influence in elections

Elon Musk’s $10 million super PAC donation to a MAGA challenger seeking Mitch McConnell’s seat renews scrutiny of campaign finance law and billionaire influence in U.S. elections.

The attack on Western democracy

Are Western democracies under attack from Russia and the alt-right in America, in an effort to put racist nationalists in power?

Bernie Sanders’ son and step-daughter branch into politics

It's a family affair – Levi Sanders announced his bid for Congress in New Hampshire's 1st District, while Carina Driscoll is running for Mayor of Burlington, Vermont.

JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...

Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.

The Worst Place on Earth

Death and Life in the Lost Town of Leer

The myth of “moderate rebels” in Syria

They aren't moderate, they aren't Syrian, and they aren't rebels.

Netanyahu ties Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre to Australia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood

As Australia mourned a deadly antisemitic attack that killed 16 people, critics accused the Israeli prime minister of exploiting tragedy to attack Palestinian self-determination.