Conditions at Arkansas prison and former plantation By Victoria Valenzuela Prisons often frame agricultural labor as “rehabilitation,” but incarcerated people say their working conditions are dangerous and dehumanizing. AT spent nearly every day for five…
The Real Budget is Far Larger Than Reported By Gisela Cernadas, David Vine, and John Bellamy Foster U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for the fiscal year 2027, which would…
By F. Douglas Stephenson Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) – Sixty one years ago, July 30, 1965, Congress enacted Medicare to provide health insurance for people ages 65 and older and the disabled regardless…
By Djibo Sobukwe Haiti qualified for the World Cup on the anniversary of its revolution, the DRC brought the spirit of Lumumba to the pitch, and Iran wore pins for children killed by U.S. bombs,…
By Joel Sronce As this summer’s FIFA World Cup signifies the return of the mega international sporting event to Atlanta, it falls into a lineage riddled with displacement, repression, and profiteering. However, on April 19,…
By Will Atwater Across North Carolina, the debate over AI data centers is intensifying as local residents, county officials and state lawmakers clash over whether to block or accept new projects — and who should…
SB 153 (NC Border Protection Act) has taken effect, but how will it be enforced? By Emilia Rivadeneira Although the law took effect immediately after its approval on June 24, some of its provisions—including the…
By Marianne Dhenin As the Trump administration widens its crackdown on immigrant communities and progressive activists, federal task forces are playing an important behind-the-scenes role. Organizers warn that institutions like the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task…
By Jessica Washington Malik Muhammad’s attorney believes they were transferred for helping other incarcerated people advocate for their legal rights. Incarcerated activist Malik Muhammad’s standing client call in March with their lawyer had been canceled…
New report refutes claims it brings economic, social, and cultural benefits By ray levy uyeda For decades, the U.S. military has touted its presence on the islands of Hawai‘i as beneficial to the state’s economy…