Truthout
Interview
Applications for Conscientious Objector Status Have Spiked Since Iran War Began
Antiwar veteran Mike Prysner attributes the spike to a shift in consciousness that started with the Gaza genocide.
Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds in Lebanon Amid Fears of an Imminent Ground Invasion
People don’t feel like anywhere is safe in an unpredictable war that has no limits, says reporter Kareem Chehayeb.
The War on Iran Is Reshaping the Global Economy
Professor Laleh Khalili discusses the implications for the petrodollar and for sustainable alternatives to oil.
Why Libraries Matter in a Fascist Moment
“If we lose this as a public good and as a free public service, we will have lost everything,” says Mariame Kaba.
The Pentagon Is Using Palantir AI to Bomb Thousands of Targets in Iran
The system, known as Project Maven, also incorporates the AI model Claude built by Anthropic.
Cuba’s Electrical Grid Has Collapsed as Trump Threatens to “Take” the Island
“Sanctions are literally killing people right now,” says Cuban journalist Daniel Montero, speaking from Havana.
Many Iranians Don’t Just Fear a Prolonged War — But Also What Comes After
The path to a more prosperous and democratic society is not through war, says novelist Amir Ahmadi Arian.
Tlaib Calls for Release of Detained Columbia Student Leqaa Kordia
Rep. Tlaib warns Kordia’s health is worsening a year into detention.
War on Iran Is Enriching Weapons Firms as It Tanks the Global Economy
The military-industrial complex rakes in profits as the rest of the world suffers, economist C. P. Chandrasekhar argues.
Israel Expands Bombing Campaign and Mass Displacement in Lebanon
Israeli strikes have killed nearly 700 people in Lebanon and over 800,000 people have been displaced.