Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Tag: imperialism

War, forever and a day

Who gains and who loses in Trump's America?

Iran retaliation revives scrutiny of US military bases across the Gulf

Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites and renewed threats against American installations are exposing how decades of US military expansion in the Middle East have tied Washington to regional regimes while increasing risks of wider war.

Trump’s Greenland takeover push draws scrutiny after Davos speech confusion and...

At the World Economic Forum, President Donald Trump called for “immediate negotiations” to acquire Greenland, ruled out using force, and repeatedly referred to the territory as “Iceland,” fueling international backlash and renewed questions about his conduct and strategy.

Different battles, same struggle: The US war on China, Venezuela, and...

We must remember that these are not separate crises, but different fronts of the same struggle. And to resist one is to resist them all.

A huge airbase with a small country attached to It

Our current neo-imperial moment is characterized by the American use of Israel as its base in the Middle East and by the employment of air power to subdue any challengers.

Carceral imperialism

The legacy of the U.S. war on Iraq and the road to Abu Ghraib.

Imperial detritus

Henry Luce's dream comes undone.

Vladimir Putin’s war has dealt a blow to the ‘populist’ right

Russian imperialism must be challenged.

Western media accuse China of wanting to do what US does...

A new Cold War media blitz against China that simultaneously serves US imperialism by blessing it or denying that it exists.

Venezuela: No to intervention, no to Maduro

The left has a proud tradition of both democracy and anti-imperialism. It’s critical to keep both traditions in mind when addressing the current crisis in Venezuela.

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Orange County asks state labor board to step in as Teamsters strike disrupts landfills

The county says about 465 striking workers obstructed three landfills, while the union says its picketing is lawful and no citations were issued

The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.
The US Capitol at night. Photo: Diliff, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Will America reactivate its decency gene, closing the spigot of scorched-earth MAGA schemes?

Only a midterm rout turns back the suicidal, corruption-laden Trump bulldozer, ploughing ahead (crypto, emoluments, inflation, blackmail, AI) to enrich the rich by impoverishing the poor

Texas report projects data center growth would push air pollution back toward 2000s levels

The governor's September permit freeze runs until the state grid operator finishes an audit, as groups sue over generators at two San Antonio sites

Federal court strikes down ICE’s courthouse arrest policy nationwide

The ACLU says the New York ruling restores limits on civil immigration arrests at or near immigration courts, effective immediately