The Trump Shooting and the Crisis of U.S. Capitalism
Donald Trump just survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally, irreversibly changing the state of U.S. politics. The incident produced images of a strong and defiant Trump, and it almost certainly produced a political climate more favorable for his re-election. Brian is joined by Eugene Puryear to consider how both elite parties will respond […]
Doctors Back from Gaza Describe Horror: ‘Nothing Like We Have Ever Seen’
Eight months into Israel’s genocide in Gaza and relentless attacks on every hospital in the besieged territory, the healthcare system has been near-totally annihilated. Israel has killed and tortured thousands of healthcare workers and has left medical facilities in a state of total desperation without access to basic medical supplies to provide treatment. Two American […]
Keir Starmer May Win UK Elections, But Labour Party’s Policies Incite ‘Enormous Anger for Millions’
The United Kingdom is preparing to head to the polls on July 4 after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced snap elections on May 22. Polling shows that Britain’s main opposition Labour Party is poised to win a landslide victory and Sunak’s Conservatives are expected to lose upwards of 140 seats. But just how different will […]
Aaron Bushnell Was the Tip of the Iceberg. Now US Troops are Quitting the Military Over Gaza
American service members are quitting the military in protest of the US government’s role in the Gaza genocide. Dozens of troops have filed for Conscientious Objector status since October 7, citing the US-Israeli genocidal war as the turning point. Mike Prysner, war veteran, host of Eyes Left Podcast, and producer for The Empire Files, explains […]
Exposed: Pentagon Ran Covert Anti-Vax Operation to Discredit China | The China Report
A recent Reuters investigation found that at the height of the COVID pandemic, the Pentagon ran a covert, online anti-vax campaign in the Philippines to undermine SINOVAC, China’s COVID vaccine and the first one made available in the country. Journalist Amanda Yee and political analyst KJ Noh of Pivot to Peace discuss this recent bombshell […]
Pregnant and on Parole? The Cruel Abortion Ban No One is Talking About
June 24 marked two years since the Dobbs v. Jackson decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, stripping abortion and reproductive rights from millions of women. Now that abortion rights are decided by individual states, the number of patients traveling out-of-state for the procedure has nearly doubled from 1 in 10 to nearly 1 in 5. […]
Exposed: How Biden & Ukraine’s Fascists Worked Together to Block Peace with Russia
Newly released treaty negotiation documents show that Ukraine and Russia were very close to ending the war—more than two years ago, in April 2022. But U.S. imperialists and NATO have worked with and strengthened the right-wing in Ukraine to achieve their long-term goals in the region, including endless war, no matter how many people die. […]
The FBI Wanted Assange to Die in Prison. Here’s the Real Reason They Let Him Out.
Julian Assange has finally been freed after over a decade of persecution by the US government for exposing its war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. Following a plea deal with the US Department of Justice, the WikiLeaks founder was freed from the super-max Belmarsh Prison on Monday, where he was held for over five years […]