Would-Be Iran Monarch Reza Pahlavi Declares a Civil War in Iran
It’s not clear how many Iranians inside Iran support former crown prince Reza Pahlavi — but he’s definitely Israel’s favorite.
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Americans Are Sick and Tired of Pointless Wars
Americans have lived through enough U.S. military campaigns to be skeptical of Trump’s Venezuela policy from the start.
We Asked for ICE Bodycam Footage. DHS Claims They Don’t Have It.
The Secret Service also said it had no records of its request to raise the water level of a river for JD Vance’s kayaking trip.
Trust What You Can See With Your Own Eyes
Trump, Vance, and Noem are trying to Zapruder a video of ICE’s cold-blooded Minneapolis killing until you don’t believe what you can plainly see.
The U.S. Desperately Wants Back in the Business of Empire With Venezuela
America carried out a coup in Venezuela to plunder the country’s resources. But Latin Americans will have the last word.
This Isn’t the First Killing by ICE — and It Won’t Be the Last
ICE shot a woman point-blank in Minneapolis. The agency’s raids and impunity were always going to lead to death.
Three Cheers for Hilton Hotel Workers Who Banned ICE — Until Their Corporate Bosses Stomped Them Out
Big businesses will always side with fascistic powers-that-be, so we need to stand up for the workers who push back.
Israel Is Cynically Capitalizing on the Iranian Protests for Its Own Ends
Israeli officials claim they want “freedom” for the Iranian people. In reality, it’s a transparent coercion campaign to foment war.
The Media Refuses to Call Trump’s Venezuela Attack an Act of War
By framing this brazen act of aggression in euphemistic terms, the media is falling in line with Trump.
Trump Spent 2025 Making Trans Lives Unlivable. It’s Time for Democrats to Defend Them.
Elected Democrats haven’t done nearly enough to oppose attacks on gender-affirming care. They risk being on the wrong side of history.