The recently proposed budget from the Trump administration includes a $1.6 billion cut to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The reduction…
Janine Jackson interviewed Institute for Policy Studiesā Sarah Anderson about āsuccessfulā corporations paying poverty wages for the April 17, 2026, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly…
As millions around the world, fresh off watching real-time footage of federal law enforcement murdering Renee Good, saw federal agents murder Alex…
Millions have seen the video, but some reports suggest that you should not believe your eyes that saw ICE agents murder Renee Nicole Good as…
Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte soft-launched the idea that housing mortgages should be for 50 years, rather than the standard…
More than two months ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a complete blockade of aidāincluding food, water and medical suppliesāfrom entering the besieged…
In September 2023, California passed a law requiring fast food restaurants with more than 60 locations nationwide to pay workers a minimum…
Janine Jackson interviewed filmmaker Rick Goldsmith about his documentaryĀ Stripped for Parts. Janine Jackson: Documentary filmmakers donāt start when the camera rolls. The work…
Janine Jackson interviewed Gregory Shupak about the Gaza assault for theĀ February 23, 2024, episodeĀ ofĀ CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript. Janine Jackson: Seven…
Janine Jackson interviewed Defending Rights & Dissentās Chip Gibbons about the right to protest for theĀ January 5, 2024, episodeĀ ofĀ CounterSpin. This is a…
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