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Israel's Strike in Gaza: Top Hamas Commander Reportedly Killed

Palestine

Dec 13, 20252 min read

Israel's Strike in Gaza: Top Hamas Commander Reportedly Killed

In a controversial move, Israel claims to have killed a top Hamas commander, Raed Saed, amid a fragile ceasefire.

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The Book Ban Epidemic: Documenting Government Censorship in America

Law & Politics

Dec 12, 20258 min read

The Book Ban Epidemic: Documenting Government Censorship in America

In 2023 alone, over 4,000 books were banned from American schools. State laws now criminalize librarians. Federal data is being scrubbed from government websites. This is what government censorship looks like in practice.

CensorshipBook BansFirst AmendmentLibrariesEducationFree SpeechLGBTQGovernment

Cold War in the Desert: How Superpowers Shaped the Modern Middle East

History

Dec 12, 202510 min read

Cold War in the Desert: How Superpowers Shaped the Modern Middle East

From 1945 to 1991, the United States and Soviet Union fought a shadow war across the Middle East. The Cold War didn't just influence the region—it created the alliances, conflicts, and dictatorships that define it today.

Cold WarMiddle EastEisenhower DoctrineSuez CrisisSoviet UnionUnited StatesHistoryForeign Policy

ICE Detention: A Human Rights Crisis in America

Law & Politics

Dec 12, 20257 min read

ICE Detention: A Human Rights Crisis in America

Torture through solitary confinement. Children with cancer deported. U.S. citizens arrested. Deaths from medical neglect. This is the documented record of ICE detention—from government sources.

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The Iraq War: Lies, Oil, and the Unraveling of American Credibility

History

Dec 11, 20259 min read

The Iraq War: Lies, Oil, and the Unraveling of American Credibility

The Iraq War was sold on weapons of mass destruction that didn't exist and Al-Qaeda connections that were never there. Two decades later, the consequences are still unfolding.

Iraq WarImperialismWar CrimesMilitary Industrial ComplexOilBush Administration

Sykes-Picot: How Two Men in a Room Carved Up the Middle East

History

Dec 11, 202510 min read

Sykes-Picot: How Two Men in a Room Carved Up the Middle East

In 1916, a British diplomat and a French diplomat drew lines on a map that would shape a century of conflict. The Sykes-Picot Agreement, along with contradictory promises to Arabs and Zionists, created the modern Middle East—and its endless wars.

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The Corruption Files: Documenting Trump Administration Crimes

Law & Politics

Dec 11, 20259 min read

The Corruption Files: Documenting Trump Administration Crimes

Pardons for war criminals, sanctions on prosecutors investigating American troops, $7.8 million from foreign governments, and an attempted coup. This is the documented record of corruption in the Trump administration—with primary sources.

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The War on Terror: How 9/11 Changed America Forever

History

Dec 11, 202520 min read

The War on Terror: How 9/11 Changed America Forever

In the ashes of September 11, America launched wars that would last two decades, created a surveillance state, and embraced torture. This is how fear transformed the most powerful nation on Earth—and who profited from the transformation.

9/11War on TerrorPATRIOT ActAfghanistanIraqBush DoctrineSurveillanceHistoryMilitary-Industrial ComplexClass War

The Nakba: Documenting the 1948 Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine

Palestine History

Dec 10, 20257 min read

The Nakba: Documenting the 1948 Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine

Over 750,000 Palestinians were systematically expelled from their homes in 1948 through Plan Dalet—a coordinated military operation documented in declassified Israeli archives. This is the history they tried to erase.

NakbaPalestineIsraelEthnic CleansingPlan Dalet1948HistoryRefugees

Know Your Rights: Essential Legal Protections for Immigrants

Law & Politics

Dec 7, 20255 min read

Know Your Rights: Essential Legal Protections for Immigrants

Understanding your constitutional rights is crucial when interacting with immigration authorities. Learn what protections you have and how to exercise them.

ImmigrationLegal RightsConstitutional LawKnow Your RightsACLU

ICE Detention Abuses: Documented Human Rights Violations

Law & Politics

Dec 6, 20256 min read

ICE Detention Abuses: Documented Human Rights Violations

A comprehensive overview of documented human rights violations in U.S. immigration detention facilities, based on government reports and human rights organizations.

ImmigrationHuman RightsICEDetentionGeneva ConventionUN

Finding Free Legal Help: A Guide to Immigrant Legal Aid Resources

Law & Politics

Dec 5, 202510 min read

Finding Free Legal Help: A Guide to Immigrant Legal Aid Resources

Navigate the complex landscape of immigration legal aid with this comprehensive guide to finding qualified, affordable legal assistance.

ImmigrationLegal AidPro BonoResourcesLegal Services

Alligator Alcatraz: Immigrants Vanish from Florida Detention

Law & Politics

Sep 25, 202510 min read

Alligator Alcatraz: Immigrants Vanish from Florida Detention

Two-thirds of 1,800 detainees held at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail have disappeared from ICE databases. Families can't locate them. Attorneys can't reach them. This is what happens when a state-run facility operates outside federal oversight.

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AI Speech & Civic Infrastructure: What Local Journalists Need to Know

Law & Politics

Dec 10, 20244 min read

AI Speech & Civic Infrastructure: What Local Journalists Need to Know

How AI guardrails, Section 230 reforms, and public records laws shift local media work.

AISection 230JournalismPublic RecordsCivic TechFree Speech

Colorado River Negotiation Notes: Tracking the Crisis

Environment

Dec 10, 20244 min read

Colorado River Negotiation Notes: Tracking the Crisis

Running log of shortage guidelines, tribal allocations, and grid impacts across the Colorado River basin.

Water RightsColorado RiverClimate CrisisTribal SovereigntyInfrastructure

State Food Resilience Compacts: Building Regional Food Security

Economics

Dec 10, 20243 min read

State Food Resilience Compacts: Building Regional Food Security

Mutual aid agreements for grain reserves, soil labs, and cold storage heading into 2026. How states are working together to strengthen food supply chains.

Food SecurityAgricultureMutual AidSupply ChainsRegional Planning

Gaza Genocide: The Reality Western Media Won't Show You

Palestine

Dec 5, 20245 min read

Gaza Genocide: The Reality Western Media Won't Show You

While Western media sanitizes Israel's actions as 'self-defense,' the reality in Gaza is systematic genocide. Over 45,000 Palestinians murdered, 70% women and children. This is what they don't want you to see.

GazaGenocideIsraelPalestineWar CrimesMedia Censorship

COINTELPRO Never Ended: FBI's War on Dissent Evolved into Mass Surveillance

US Hidden History

Dec 4, 20248 min read

COINTELPRO Never Ended: FBI's War on Dissent Evolved into Mass Surveillance

The FBI's notorious COINTELPRO program officially ended in 1971. But the tactics didn't disappear—they went digital. From infiltrating Black Lives Matter to surveilling Muslim communities, state repression has only gotten more sophisticated.

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The Military-Industrial Complex: How War Became America's Business

Global Power Structures

Dec 2, 202410 min read

The Military-Industrial Complex: How War Became America's Business

Eisenhower warned us in 1961. We didn't listen. Now the military-industrial complex controls our economy, our politics, and our foreign policy. War isn't a failure—it's the business model.

Military Industrial ComplexWar ProfiteeringDefense ContractorsImperialismCapitalism

The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact: How Hitler and Stalin Carved Up Eastern Europe

History

Aug 23, 20247 min read

The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact: How Hitler and Stalin Carved Up Eastern Europe

On August 23, 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union shocked the world by signing a non-aggression pact. Behind closed doors, they secretly agreed to divide Poland and the Baltic states between them—setting the stage for World War II.

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Israel's Strike in Gaza: Top Hamas Commander Reportedly Killed

The Book Ban Epidemic: Documenting Government Censorship in America

Cold War in the Desert: How Superpowers Shaped the Modern Middle East

ICE Detention: A Human Rights Crisis in America

The Iraq War: Lies, Oil, and the Unraveling of American Credibility

Sykes-Picot: How Two Men in a Room Carved Up the Middle East

The Corruption Files: Documenting Trump Administration Crimes

The War on Terror: How 9/11 Changed America Forever

The Nakba: Documenting the 1948 Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine

Know Your Rights: Essential Legal Protections for Immigrants

ICE Detention Abuses: Documented Human Rights Violations

Finding Free Legal Help: A Guide to Immigrant Legal Aid Resources

Field Briefing: State Food Resilience Compacts

Western Water Negotiation Notes

Alligator Alcatraz: Immigrants Vanish from Florida Detention

AI Speech & Civic Infrastructure: What Local Journalists Need to Know

Colorado River Negotiation Notes: Tracking the Crisis

State Food Resilience Compacts: Building Regional Food Security

Gaza Genocide: The Reality Western Media Won't Show You

COINTELPRO Never Ended: FBI's War on Dissent Evolved into Mass Surveillance

The Military-Industrial Complex: How War Became America's Business

The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact: How Hitler and Stalin Carved Up Eastern Europe

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Israel's Strike in Gaza: Top Hamas Commander Reportedly Killed

The Book Ban Epidemic: Documenting Government Censorship in America

Cold War in the Desert: How Superpowers Shaped the Modern Middle East

ICE Detention: A Human Rights Crisis in America

The Iraq War: Lies, Oil, and the Unraveling of American Credibility

Sykes-Picot: How Two Men in a Room Carved Up the Middle East

The Corruption Files: Documenting Trump Administration Crimes

The War on Terror: How 9/11 Changed America Forever

The Nakba: Documenting the 1948 Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine

Know Your Rights: Essential Legal Protections for Immigrants

ICE Detention Abuses: Documented Human Rights Violations

Finding Free Legal Help: A Guide to Immigrant Legal Aid Resources

Field Briefing: State Food Resilience Compacts

Western Water Negotiation Notes

Alligator Alcatraz: Immigrants Vanish from Florida Detention

AI Speech & Civic Infrastructure: What Local Journalists Need to Know

Colorado River Negotiation Notes: Tracking the Crisis

State Food Resilience Compacts: Building Regional Food Security

Gaza Genocide: The Reality Western Media Won't Show You

COINTELPRO Never Ended: FBI's War on Dissent Evolved into Mass Surveillance

The Military-Industrial Complex: How War Became America's Business

The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact: How Hitler and Stalin Carved Up Eastern Europe