Why the ceasefire in Lebanon won’t stop Israel’s expansionist ambitions
Israel’s push for buffer zones and 'natural borders' suggests the emerging ceasefire is unlikely to halt its ongoing ethnic cleansing in southern Lebanon.
In a Ceasefire Between Hezbollah and Israel, the Lebanese Government Has Little Pull
The country wants a ceasefire but will not disarm Hezbollah. Hezbollah only accepts ceasefires that allow it to operate relatively freely, and Israel will not accept that. As a result, there cannot be a lasting, comprehensive ceasefire. So what can there be?
Decarbonizing Housing Means Fighting Landlords
Decarbonization is necessary to preserve life as we know it on the planet. But many would have you believe that we can achieve a rapid and equitable transition to clean energy while also preserving the economy as we know it.
Hungary’s election was a false dawn for Europe
Nationalism is not dead on the continent. It's barely begun.
Republicans deploy little-known law to open Minnesota wilderness to mining
Minnesota’s Boundary Waters comprise a vast stretch of wilderness bordering Canada, with over a million acres of untouched forest and thousands of lakes and streams.
What Can Antifascists in the UK Learn From Antifa in the US?
There’s always a ‘boy who cried wolf’ risk to announcing that fascism is here.
Viktor Orban's defeat in Hungary rocks Poland's ultraconservative PiS
The party of Jaroslaw Kaczynski, which offered repeated support for what it saw as a model regime and key ally during the Hungarian election campaign, is now grappling with doubts and debating a strategic shift.
Do You Know . .
does she belong to the wind or the wind to her, / and are the greedy wolves / waiting to tear her apart?
Hong Kong banks dependent on SWIFT are warned of new US sanctions
The United States has threatened to impose sanctions on Chinese banks if they are found to be involved in handling money from Iran’s oil trade payments, marking a sharp escalation in efforts to tighten financial pressure on Tehran.
Trump’s Awful Week
The U.S. president is picking fights in every direction, alienating key supporters and allies.
He Anonymously Threatened Lawmakers Reining in Shady Hospital Deals. Now He’s Been Arrested.
Last week, authorities in Louisiana issued an arrest warrant for a businessman who they believe has run a vitriolic social media account that for years has harassed and threatened critics of America’s largest hospital landlord—Medical Properties Trust (MPT).
America’s Orange Jesus
Reflections on a week in which Donald Trump decided to feud with the Pope while comparing himself to the Saviour.
How Oklahoma Musicians Continue a Legacy of Resistance to Fascism
Justice is the one thing you should always find/ You gotta saddle up your boys/ You gotta draw a hard line/ When the gun smoke settles we'll sing a victory tune .
Russian propagandist’s interview sparks debate over whether he deserves sympathy
On April 13, Ksenia Sobchak released an interview with TV host Anton Krasovsky, a figure known for moving from liberal circles into Russia’s conservative camp.
A Death in Bissau: Vigário Luís Balanta and the Risks of Civic Life in Guinea-Bissau
The body of Vigário Luís Balanta was found on March 31, 2026, in the Ndam area, about 30 kilometers from Bissau.
On centring the human
To centre ‘the human‘ in AI often ends up centring a narrow definition of being human
Delayed for a phone call that didn’t happen: US declares ceasefire in Lebanon
The ceasefire was ready 24 hours before it was announced. Trump wasn't ready yet.
Serco’s hidden role in Ice training
The British outsourcing giant quietly deleted mention of training US immigration agents after killings in Minneapolis intensified scrutiny of its controversial contracts.
Becoming umwana – a son: Part 2
The family who sheltered me was, by any measure, participating in genocide: they were killing Tutsi every day.
