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United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Philippines as part of Asia trip

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The Department of Defense Has Always Been the Department of War

The reversion of the Defense Department to the War Department should be seen less as a rupture than a revelation. It strips away a euphemism to make far plainer what has long been the reality of our world.

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Trump and Netanyahu Are Uniting the World Against the US and Israel

Political scientist, political economist, author and journalist C. J. Polychroniou offers a sobering account of the state of democracy and US foreign policy under the Trump administration in an interview with Alexandra Boutri.

Protest of L3Harris in Northampton, Mass.

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The Not-So-Impossible Quest to Evict War Profiteer L3Harris From Northampton, Mass.

The sudden emergence of candidates for every single local office, who are eager to remove L3Harris from the city, reframes our weekly protests and actions at L3Harris from a futile gesture to a burgeoning movement.

Over 200 members from the organization Jewish Voice for...

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We Must Oppose a Definition of Antisemitism That Bolsters Genocide

If any other country creates the equivalent of concentration camps or commits genocide, we can denounce it and try to stop it — but if Israel does that, I will be accused of antisemitism for telling the truth about what Israel is doing.

U.S. President Donald Trump Visits Scotland For Golfing Getaway

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Europe Shows Again That It Lacks a Backbone to Stand Up to Trump

Europe should be making no concessions of any kind whatsoever to Trump. European countries are capable of weathering the storm.

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In Defense of Media and Democracy: The Inspiring Work and Life of My Friend Robert W. McChesney

Just like Tom Paine, and until the very end, Bob saw hope in the people who were rising up and demanding a future defined by their humanity, as opposed to corporate power.

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Progressive Movement Mourns Loss of Beloved Media Scholar Robert McChesney

"The world of media scholarship, journalists far and wide, and anyone who cares about a free press, a functioning democracy, and a better world has suffered a tremendous loss," said Common Dreams' managing editor.

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Gaza: The Peace of the Genocide Alliance

The great war may be coming to an end, but the violence of occupation, apartheid, and territorial expansion is not.

The Department of Defense Has Always Been the Department of War

The reversion of the Defense Department to the War Department should be seen less as a rupture than a revelation. It strips away a euphemism to make far plainer what has long been the reality of our world.

Trump's Venezuela Boat Strikes Are War Crimes, So Where’s The Media?

Why hasn’t the mainstream media pressed the administration on these strikes being illegal and dangerous (and unpopular)?

Trump and Netanyahu Are Uniting the World Against the US and Israel

Political scientist, political economist, author and journalist C. J. Polychroniou offers a sobering account of the state of democracy and US foreign policy under the Trump administration in an interview with Alexandra Boutri.

The Not-So-Impossible Quest to Evict War Profiteer L3Harris From Northampton, Mass.

The sudden emergence of candidates for every single local office, who are eager to remove L3Harris from the city, reframes our weekly protests and actions at L3Harris from a futile gesture to a burgeoning movement.

We Must Oppose a Definition of Antisemitism That Bolsters Genocide

If any other country creates the equivalent of concentration camps or commits genocide, we can denounce it and try to stop it — but if Israel does that, I will be accused of antisemitism for telling the truth about what Israel is doing.

Europe Shows Again That It Lacks a Backbone to Stand Up to Trump

Europe should be making no concessions of any kind whatsoever to Trump. European countries are capable of weathering the storm.

'Bonkers': US, Israel Reportedly Discuss US-Led Administration in Gaza

"Right, because the U.S. occupation of Iraq is certainly the best-case scenario for Gaza today," one critic quipped.

In Defense of Media and Democracy: The Inspiring Work and Life of My Friend Robert W. McChesney

Just like Tom Paine, and until the very end, Bob saw hope in the people who were rising up and demanding a future defined by their humanity, as opposed to corporate power.

Progressive Movement Mourns Loss of Beloved Media Scholar Robert McChesney

"The world of media scholarship, journalists far and wide, and anyone who cares about a free press, a functioning democracy, and a better world has suffered a tremendous loss," said Common Dreams' managing editor.

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Advocates Warn of ‘Forced Labor’ Camp for Homeless People in Utah Designed to Enforce Trump Order

USDA Tells Grocery Stores They Can't Give Discounts to People Hit by Trump's Food Stamp Freeze

Trump Administration Has ‘Made the Decision to Attack Military Installations Inside Venezuela’: Report

What Graham Platner Said When a Trans Mainer Asked: 'Will You Stand Up for Me?'

ICE's 'Frightening' Facial Recognition App is Scanning US Citizens Without Their Consent

Trump Targets Another Late Night Comedian, Saying It's 'Probably Illegal' to Make Fun of Him

Fed Interest Rate Cut Shows Trump Agenda 'Pushing Our Economy to the Brink': Economist

'Extremely Dangerous for Humanity': Trump Orders Resumption of US Nuclear Weapons Testing