The future of space could be a gold rush for resources – and not everyone will benefit, writes Theodora Ogden.
Wealthy Nations Carving Up Space & Its Riches
Disney Not in This Much Trouble Since 1941
Many of the activist cartoonists later fell victim to Hollywood’s notorious blacklist era, writes Thomas Doherty.
US Air Force’s British Expansion
Amid Ukraine tensions, Matt Kennard provides an overview of the U.S. Air Force’s growing presence in the U.K.
Great Disorder & Extravagant Lies
For an agenda of compassion that gives hope in the possibilities of a world not rooted in private profit, Vijay Prashad turns to the public-health program of Kerala, India.
Rights Groups Call for Full Probe After Israeli Forces Kill Journalist
Rights advocates are demanding accountability and justice for Shireen Abu Akle, the well-known Al Jazeera correspondent killed Wednesday while covering an IDF raid.
American Empire, Biden Administration, Cold War, Commentary, Militarism, Pentagon, Propaganda, Russia, Trump Administration, U.S., Ukraine
Five Reasons for Washington’s War Addiction
When the Soviet Union collapsed, the U.S. military-industrial complex recognized a giant business opportunity, writes William J. Astore.
American Empire, Biden Administration, Climate Change, Commentary, Europe, European Union, Russia, Ukraine, United Nations
UKRAINE: US Gas & Europe’s Decarbonization Hit
Energy profit not climate change action takes precedence in U.S. foreign policy, writes Michael Davies-Venn.
Al Jazeera Reporter Killed Covering IDF Raid
The Qatar-based media outlet has pledged to prosecute the perpetrators of Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: Info-Warrior Malcolm Nance
Has the former MSNBC analyst dropped his media gig and really gone off to battle the Russians in Ukraine?
Caitlin Johnstone: If the US Wanted Peace in Ukraine
Washington could have helped Zelensky pursue peacemaking with Russia — as he was elected to do — and prevented this war. But of course, that didn’t happen.
American Empire, Biden Administration, Civil Rights, Cuba, Lebanon, Mexico, Trump Administration, U.S., Venezuela
Mexico Rebukes Biden on Invite List to Americas Summit
Speaking from Havana on Sunday, López Obrador also vowed to continue pushing the U.S. to lift its 60-year embargo on Cuba.
Starbucks CEO: Wage Hikes for Non-Union Workers
Discussing benefits and wage hikes that would not automatically apply to organized workers is a common union-busting tactic, Jake Johnson reports.
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Chris Hedges: Jesus, Endless War & US Fascism
The Democratic Party is hoping to thwart an election rout by running against the expected Supreme Court decision on abortion. This is all that is left of its political capital.
Biden’s Soft Climate Denialism
Inadequate political will in the face of climate disruption is a particularly big problem in the U.S., the world’s largest producer of both oil and natural gas, writes Basav Sen.
$50.5 Billion & Counting: US Climate Inaction Ticker
The monitoring device comes as legislation to deliver on some of Biden’s climate pledges has stalled in the evenly split Senate.
Money for Weapons as the Planet Burns
Vijay Prashad reflects on the social wealth being wasted in the name of defending U.S. hegemony.
American Empire, Biden Administration, Censorship, Cold War, Commentary, Russia, U.S., Ukraine, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
LISTEN: No Such Thing as Dissent in the Age of Big Tech
Robert Scheer interviews Joe Lauria about the quashing of non-mainstream coverage of Ukraine by companies such as PayPal, YouTube and Facebook.
WATCH: UN Security Council Debates Ukraine
Russia again mixed it up with its Western opponents in the latest Security Council sparring match on Thursday as the U.N. secretary-general returned from the region. Watch it here.
‘Mistaken’ PayPal Email Means CN Is Permanently Banned
PayPal said it mistakenly informed Consortium News that its account could be restored, saying instead it was shut forever, without ever giving any reasons for it, reports Joe Lauria.
American Empire, Biden Administration, Commentary, European Union, Latin America, Media, Militarism, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, U.S., Ukraine
Caitlin Johnstone: Empire News Roundup
Recent developments touch on Latin American sovereignty, the narrative pivot on calling Ukraine a proxy war and U.S. investment in the reckless nuclear standoff.