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Boomerangs Of Empire: Latin America As Colonial Laboratory
Sunday, 22 March 2026, 6:17 pm | Independent Media Institute
This special issue of the NACLA Report traces the returning and disseminating violence that is shaping the Americas today, from border militarization to algorithmic surveillance and the criminalization of dissent. More >>
Scale Raises The Ceiling, But Fiscal Foundations Determine Whether Autocracy Or Democracy Prevails
Friday, 20 March 2026, 10:09 pm | Independent Media Institute
Democracy has emerged through multiple pathways and has sustained under diverse historical conditions—and that its durability has depended not just on shared norms or formal institutions, but on the fiscal systems that underwrite them. More >>
How These Oil Workers Claimed Their Power
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 9:09 pm | Independent Media Institute
As Bryan Goode and his coworkers prepare to negotiate their first contract, they look with confidence to the future, knowing that all of us in the USW—850,000 strong—will support them every step of the way. More >>
How Informal Caregivers Use Storytelling To Build Community And Influence Policy
Monday, 16 March 2026, 2:04 pm | Independent Media Institute
Sharing caregiving experiences helps people feel less alone, builds community, and strengthens the movement for better support and policy. More >>
War With Iran To Test China’s Energy Security
Sunday, 15 March 2026, 7:45 pm | Independent Media Institute
U.S. military action is disrupting key energy suppliers, putting China’s reliance on foreign sources to the test. Even as Beijing strengthens domestic capacity and diversifies imports, the crisis exposes the limits of its energy strategy. More >>
Surviving A Pan-Crisis
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 9:34 pm | Independent Media Institute
Why the political, technological, ecological, and epistemological crises of our time are no longer separate—and why existing paradigms can no longer explain them. More >>
The UAE Prepares For Expansion But Faces Pullback
Saturday, 28 February 2026, 10:14 pm | Independent Media Institute
As Iran’s influence shows signs of waning, the UAE seeks to grow its global influence with U.S. backing, even as regional rivalries threaten to check its ambitions. More >>
Will Mamdani Abolish Police, Or Simply Make Them Obsolete?
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 9:39 pm | Independent Media Institute
What sets Mamdani apart from other progressive mayors who promised to be tough on police is a democratic socialist vision of a society that meets people’s needs. More >>
Widening The ‘We’: Meeting The Crisis Of Common Sense
Sunday, 22 February 2026, 10:17 pm | Independent Media Institute
What do we mean, in a social and political sense, by “we”? Generally, we’re referring to our shared identity as a community: the collective understanding that enables us to discuss, deliberate, and arrive at decisions on matters that affect ... More >>
Can Europe Reassert Itself After Ukraine?
Friday, 13 February 2026, 2:58 pm | Independent Media Institute
As the war in Ukraine drags on and the U.S. priorities change, voices such as Glenn Diesen argue that Europe must rediscover strategic autonomy, whether the liberal international order survives or not. More >>
Why Scientists Are Still Puzzled By Consciousness
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 8:58 pm | Independent Media Institute
Despite several theories proposed by scientists and philosophers, there are no conclusive answers. More >>
How Much Further Can U.S. Forces Go In Mexico?
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 9:15 pm | Independent Media Institute
The arrest of a drug kingpin in Mexico has reignited debate over how active U.S. military and intelligence forces are in Mexico and where they might be headed. More >>
Iran’s Currency Crisis Sparks Protests And Attracts Foreign Meddling
Sunday, 1 February 2026, 7:26 am | Independent Media Institute
The plunge of Iran’s rial has resulted in nationwide protests exposing deep economic and social grievances. Exile groups and foreign powers are quietly testing Tehran’s strength amid its weakest point since the 1979 revolution. More >>
How Human Ecology Education Defuses The Roots Of Terrorism
Friday, 30 January 2026, 8:07 pm | Independent Media Institute
Research suggests that extremist violence stems not only from ideology but also from personal grievances, raising the question of whether teaching life and social skills in schools could help reduce the risks. More >>
Why Won’t Newsom Tax Billionaires?
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 7:25 pm | Independent Media Institute
Not only are Californians struggling to make ends meet, they also have to contend with a governor who cares more about billionaires and his own presidential aspirations. More >>
Spotting Conspiracy Talk: A Linguistic Guide For The Digital Age
Saturday, 24 January 2026, 6:34 pm | Independent Media Institute
Learning to spot the language of conspiracy theories is a key skill for navigating digital media. More >>
How Venezuela Grew Poor With More Oil Than Saudi Arabia
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 6:27 pm | Independent Media Institute
Donald Trump has been clear about framing oil as a central part of Washington’s interests in Venezuela, but whether the country’s vast reserves can translate into real prosperity is unclear. More >>
The Next Frontier Of Climate Accountability: Making Big Food Pay Its Ecological Bill
Friday, 9 January 2026, 10:26 am | Independent Media Institute
The “polluter pays” principle transformed the energy industry half a century ago. Now, as industrial agriculture drives climate breakdown, deforestation, and water scarcity, experts say it’s time to apply the same rule to our food systems. More >>
How A Bird Flu Outbreak Wiped Out A Generation Of Seals In Patagonia—and What It Means For Wildlife Conservation
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 2:42 pm | Independent Media Institute
An unprecedented avian flu outbreak in Argentine Patagonia devastated a stable elephant seal colony, highlighting the rising threat of infectious disease to wildlife in a warming world. More >>
How This Federal Legislation Would Save Veterans’ Lives
Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 11:39 am | Independent Media Institute
The name of the bill, the Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act, honors the late USW international president and proud Air Force veteran. More >>
