(2025-07-11). The Persecution of Francesca Albanese. counterpunch.org 
When the history of the genocide in Gaza is written, one of the most courageous and outspoken champions for justice and the adherence to international law will be Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur, who today the Trump administration is sanctioning. Her office is tasked with monitoring and reporting on human rights violations that
(2025-07-11). Why Gaza's Ceasefire Won't Last. counterpunch.org The international community is placing enormous expectations on the proposed Gaza ceasefire, viewing it as a potential turning point in a conflict that has ravaged countless lives for generations. Yet beneath global acclaim, this arrangement appears destined to collapse. The fundamental flaw lies in mistaking short-term truces for lasting peace. The agreement's operational elements, including
(2025-07-11). Resisting the Deadly Language of American Fascism. counterpunch.org 
(2025-07-11). Roaming Charges: Heckuva Job, Puppy Slayer! counterpunch.org 
While offering his "thoughts and prayers" for the families of those drowned in the Texas floods, JD Vance referred to the killer torrents that swept away more than 100 people, including dozens of children, as "an incomprehensible tragedy." | "Incomprehensible?" Only if you ignore the fact that the Girls Camp was allowed to be built and continue operating in one of the most flood-prone valleys in the US, that the climate crisis is making these floods much more frequent and then in order to give more tax breaks to billionaires you gutted the staff of the National Weather Service that could have given these vulnerab…
(2025-07-11). Closing Nuclear Reactors Means Big Improvements in Local Infant Health. counterpunch.org 
(2025-07-11). SuperTrump Obliterates Democrats Past Failures, Humbles NATO Partners and Passes BBB: Where is the Kryptonite? counterpunch.org 
SuperTrump had two super weeks from June 22, 2025 to July 4. First, he sent B-2 Sprint bombers 7,000 miles non-stop to hit their targets without losing one American life. Then, emboldened by his success as Commander-in-Chief, he convinced NATO partners to submit to his 5% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) defense spending demands as the
(2025-07-11). A Bad Supreme Court Decision Paves the Way for Radioactive Waste Storage in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. counterpunch.org 
The great problem with nuclear energy, hidden from the public as often as possible by the federal government and special interests, is the quantities of radioactive waste nuclear reactors produce. Nearly 100,000 tons of spent nuclear fuel rods are stored at the sites of 92 open and 42 closed nuclear power plants in the country
(2025-07-11). These Immigrants Were Supposed to be Protected. They Came for Them Anyway. counterpunch.org 
In the 19 years my uncle has worked in the healthcare industry, he's only missed one day — the day his mother, my grandmother, passed away. He would then help plan a funeral he couldn't attend. If you live in his small town in Utah, you know my uncle. He's the big man you see
(2025-07-11). How an "illegal" Iranian-Israeli Collaboration Resulted in One of the Strongest Films in Recent Years. counterpunch.org 
Tatami, has made history as the first feature film to be co-directed by an Iranian and an Israeli filmmaker— a cross-cultural collaboration that is forbidden by law in Iran. "At a time when the Iranian government still criminalizes any contact with Israelis, and state violence against women is amplified, this collaboration in itself is an
(2025-07-11). The Rise of the Prison State: Trump's Push for Megaprisons Could Lock Us All Up. counterpunch.org 
America is rapidly becoming a nation of prisons. Having figured out how to parlay presidential authority in foreign affairs in order to sidestep the Constitution, President Trump is using his immigration enforcement powers to lock up—and lock down—the nation. Under the guise of national security and public safety, the Trump administration is engineering the largest
(2025-07-11). Socialism Is Good Politics. counterpunch.org 
Zohran Mamdani was never supposed to win. Up against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo — a well-funded candidate backed by real estate interests and AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) — the Democratic Socialist Mamdani ran for New York City mayor on what was considered too radical a platform. At its core was rent
(2025-07-11). Will Mobilizing the Base Make the Difference for Democrats? counterpunch.org 
Democrats, including many progressives, are hoping for an upsurge in voter turnout to catapult their candidates to victory in future elections. They point to reduced voter turnout for Kamala Harris last November as evidence that the Democrats — despite significant money and media advantages — "underperformed" with their base, tilting the presidential election to Donald
(2025-07-11). Death by Fungi: Cashing in on Erin Patterson. counterpunch.org 
She has become a notorious figure of international interest, shamelessly exploited for news cycles, commercial worth and career advancement. After a trial lasting nine weeks, conducted at the Latrobe Valley Law Courts in Morwell, Victoria, Erin Patterson, a stocky, thick set mother of two was found guilty for three murders and an attempted murder. Date:
(2025-07-11). Trumpian Excuses on Texas Flood Deaths. counterpunch.org Donald Trump may not be very good at running things, but when it comes to shifting blame, he is truly world class. As the magnitude of the disaster in Texas becomes clearer, the one thing we can be certain of is that Trump will accept none of the responsibility. He will insist that his decision
(2025-07-11). I'm a Veteran of Auto Boycotts. My Advice to Tesla: Dump Musk. counterpunch.org 
Elon Musk's alliance with Donald Trump may be over for now, but the Tesla brand has yet to recover from Musk's high profile foray into politics. Tesla stock has plummeted precipitously ever since Musk's embrace of Donald Trump last year. It's been enough to alarm board members, who are now considering replacing Musk as CEO as public "Tesla Takedown"
(2025-07-11). When the Dust Settles: Creating an Agency Worthy of Wilderness. counterpunch.org 
The news is filled with stories of how the Trump administration and its so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have fired thousands of federal employees who work for our public land agencies. Though Trump had been talking about gutting the federal workforce, the way it was done without regard for how it would affect the
(2025-07-11). Denying Coverage with AI: CMS's New Medicare Model. counterpunch.org The Trump Administration is bringing prior authorizations (PAs), the mandatory preapproval before insurance covers health care services, to Traditional Medicare. The government plans on using contracts with perverse incentives for companies that use artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out the work. On June 27, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Innovation Center announced
(2025-07-11). Lessons From the Mamdani Campaign. counterpunch.org What should we make of Mamdani's stunning victory? Much of the commentary —regardless of vantage point— is grandiose, highly speculative, and without context. So let's ground ourselves in the broader politics, available evidence, and, above all, history. Then maybe we can figure out what to do. To The Organizers Go The Victories Mamdani won the
(2025-07-11). Israel in Palestine and the Collapse of International Order. counterpunch.org An American president, a convicted felon, welcomed, for the third time this year, an indicted Israeli war criminal to the White House; further sullying what remains of America's standing in the world. Previous meetings between U.S. presidents and Israeli prime ministers, like the recent one, have resulted in added repression for the Palestinians, greater instability
(2025-07-11). The Key to May Swenson. counterpunch.org In many ways, I am the ideal reader for Margaret A. Brucia's The Key to Everything: May Swenson, A Writer's Life, as I knew little about her personal life and poetry, which blazed a modernist trail in mid-twentieth-century literary America. She was a friend and contemporary of Elizabeth Bishop, and met many leading lights, including
(2025-07-11). Palestinian factions react to new ceasefire proposal. workers.org 
The following statement was issued on Resistance News Network on July 5, 2025. Palestinian factions congratulate the efforts of the Hamas negotiating delegation on their shaping and agreement of a dignified ceasefire proposal. Across the political spectrum, factions issued statements in support of Hamas's decision to stop the war, ahead . . . |
(2025-07-11). Haitian migrants protest removal of TPS. workers.org 
The U.S. government first granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians living in the United States after a 2010 earthquake in Haiti that led to the deaths of over 300,000 Haitians and the homelessness of a million. TPS allows Haitians or other migrants to legally live and work in the . . . |
(2025-07-11). Justice for Robert Jones! workers.org 
The following is a statement issued by the Philadelphia Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression regarding the police murder of Robert Jones on Oct. 3, 2024. On July 4, the District Attorney's Office of Philadelphia, led by "progressive" Larry Krasner, refused to charge [Philadelphia police] Detective Christopher Sweeney for the . . . |