Two victim compensation funds were established in 2022 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Special Fund for the Distribution and Compensation of […]
Month: August 2026
New York City’s Electoral Earthquake: How We Did It
Democratic Left interviews two leaders of New York City DSA’s electoral working group on the strategic decisions behind the chapter’s near sweep in June. The […]
What to Eugene Debs Was the Fourth of July?
Few figures on the left have been as committed to realizing the democratic promise of American politics as Eugene Debs.
Pete Hegseth’s press crackdown smells like a coverup
What is Pete Hegseth trying to hide? That is the question Americans should be asking as the Pentagon moves to punish journalists and crackdown on […]
Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress
The number of Americans who file for bankruptcy is growing. More than 500,000 people took this step in 2025, nearly 50% more than in 2022. […]
Germany plans to blame Russia for Leipzig attack as tensions with Putin escalate
BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing to blame Russia for the attempted drone attack in Leipzig and announce “extensive” sanctions, in what would […]
Russia kills 27 as drone hits ammo warehouse near homes in Ukraine
A Russian drone strike killed at least 27 people near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday morning. The drone hit a […]
Houston refuses “Business as Usual” after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s murder by ICE
When working class people come together and stop large sections of the economy, when we disrupt business as usual, that’s when change is made – […]
Besieged by Settlers, Palestinians on a West Bank Hilltop Refuse to Leave
This article was originally published in Mondoweiss. On a large rock under the midday summer sun, Abdul Karim Hassan, 63, sat exhausted by fatigue and grief, […]
Bipartisan US Lawmakers Take Aim At Serbia’s Vucic Over Democracy, Russia Ties
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has taken aim at the government of longtime Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, citing what it calls “serious setbacks” in […]
Araqchi: Khamenei’s Death Will Neither Be Forgiven Nor Forgotten
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
The new beverage battleground is in AI recommendations vs. shelf space
Beverage brands built around gut health, hydration and wellness are appearing in AI recommendations more often than category leaders that dominate retail sales, according to […]
Milo Yiannopoulos Wanted Millions Deported. He Didn’t Mean Himself.
“What is the etiquette if you are going about your business and find yourself observing an [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] raid?” the right-wing provocateur Milo […]
Fed Chair dodged growing turf war with Scott Bessent’s Treasury: expert
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a much-anticipated policy speech and said almost nothing, which economics columnist Catherine Rampell says was the point. During a […]
‘Untenable’: DOJ chastised by federal judge frustrated by stonewalling in Trump IRS case
A federal judge accused the Justice Department of “untenable” stonewalling over how it ended President Donald Trump’s IRS suit. According to a Friday article by […]
Nepal glacial disaster and the new geography of climate risk
On August 26, the Himalayas seemed to move. An enormous mass of ice and rock broke loose near the Nepal-Tibet border, plunging into the Lhende […]
India-China competition in the Indian Ocean: stability is not a reset
This article first appeared in Pacific Forum and is republished with permission. Read the original here. There are multiple interpretations of where the India-China relationship […]
Confirmed: Who will sing anthems before Springboks-All Blacks Test
As the Springboks and All Blacks head into a blockbuster Test in Cape Town, take note of who will sing the national anthems before kick […]
The Democrats Will Keep Every Promise That Trump Broke. Will His Supporters Finally See The Light?
Trump supporters have engaged in violence, disrespect, lawlessness, arrogance, and blame toward any person, business, university, media outlet, race, politician, or democrat that Trump has […]
The US got Meta to change Instagram and Facebook. Europe wants in.
BRUSSELS — The United States just made Meta change how it treats kids. The pressure’s now on for Europe to prove its tougher tech laws […]