The “Warrior Dividend” Is Trump’s Latest PR Stunt to Act Like He Cares About the Troops
Donald Trump during a prime-time address to the nation in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington,...
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Longtime Paid FBI Informant Was Instrumental in Terror Case Against “Turtle Island Liberation Front”
An FBI investigation into an alleged terror plot in Southern California bears the familiar hallmarks of the bureau’s long-running use...
Lawmakers Pave the Way to Billions in Handouts for Weapons Makers That the Pentagon Itself Opposed
For the better part of a century, there was one thing even the U.S. government would not do to pad...
“Trump Has Appointed Himself Judge, Jury, and Executioner”
In September, The Intercept broke the story of the U.S. military ordering an additional strike on an alleged drug boat...
Trump Administration Diverted $2 Billion in Pentagon Funds to Target Immigrants, Lawmakers Say
The Trump Administration has siphoned off at least $2 billion from the Pentagon budget for anti-immigration measures, with plans to...
Congress Quietly Kills Military “Right to Repair,” Allowing Corporations to Cash In on Fixing Broken Products
The idea of a “right to repair” — a requirement that companies facilitate consumers’ repairs, maintenance, and modification of products...
Putin rejects key parts of US peace plan as Kremlin official warns Europe faces new war risk: report
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly rejected key elements of the U.S.-backed proposal to end the war in Ukraine, as...
Bulgaria rocked by protests as country draws close to Eurozone membership
Bulgaria’s government withdrew an unpopular 2026 draft budget after tens of thousands of angry people took to the streets in...
Episode Eight: Legalized Takings
In 1992, Donald Scott, the eccentric owner of a large Malibu estate, was killed in his home by an ad...
Trump Gutted AIDS Health Care at the Worst Possible Time
A woman holds her HIV medication and a hospital records book at her home in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Feb. 7,...
Female competitor crowned ‘World’s Strongest Woman’ after transgender controversy overshadows event
The original winner of the 2025 World’s Strongest Woman competition in Arlington, Texas, was stripped of the title after allegations...
U.S. Military Documents Indicate Plans to Keep Troops in Caribbean Through 2028
The United States is formulating plans to feed a massive military presence in the Caribbean almost to the end of...
Robert Reich Thinks Democrats Are On the Brink of a New Era
The Labor Department reported September jobs numbers on Thursday, showing employers added 119,000 jobs to the economy but also an...
How California Spent Natural Disaster Funds to Quell Student Protests for Palestine
Cal Poly Humboldt students had been occupying a campus building in solidarity with Palestine for three days when then-university President...
You Will Never Send Money Digitally Without a Private Company — If the GOP Gets Its Way
Americans who want to transfer money online have options. They can go with services like Venmo and PayPal, make transfers...
