How to Stop Trump From Interfering in the Midterm Elections
In this episode, Democratic election lawyer Mark Elias discusses the challenges of protecting the 2024 midterm elections from former President Donald Trump's interference, focusing on recent Supreme Court decisions like the Calais ruling that he deems the worst of his career. Elias reflects on his initial despair after the ruling, but reaffirms his commitment to litigate and defend voting rights, emphasizing the importance of courts, activists, and ordinary voters. He also shares his perspective on the Supreme Court's increasingly hostile stance toward voting rights, contrasting it with past expectations and noting the disappointment of elite institutions that have failed to fully support the fight.
Bari Weiss ‘Meddles’ With ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ Story on Palestine
Bari Weiss, CBS’s newly appointed editor‑in‑chief, is accused of intervening in a Sunday Morning segment about West Bank archaeology, prompting cultural heritage researcher Zaid Azhari to claim his interview was selectively edited. The April 5 story, which examined Israeli digs in...
In the Shadow of Iran Diplomacy, Pakistan Bulldozes Hundreds of Homes of the Poor
On April 14, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad ordered the demolition of homes in the Noori Bagh neighborhood, giving residents only an hour to vacate. Families, some of whom have lived there for seven generations, were forced onto...
'Piracy': Israel Kidnaps Nearly 200 Peace Activists Aboard Flotilla 600 Miles Away From Gaza
Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla on Wednesday night, boarding 22 vessels and detaining 179 activists roughly 600 miles from Gaza in international waters near Greece. The operation marks the furthest‑away seizure of a Gaza‑bound aid flotilla to...
BREAKING: Supreme Court Guts Key Voting Rights Protection in Landmark Case
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 ruling that effectively gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a cornerstone provision that bans racial discrimination in voting. The decision arose from a Louisiana redistricting dispute where courts had previously required two...
How Tony Dokoupil Became the Face of ‘Zionist Fanatic’ Bari Weiss’s CBS
Tony Dokoupil, a former morning‑show co‑anchor, vaulted to the top of CBS News after a contentious September 2024 interview with Ta‑Nehisi Coates that questioned the author’s stance on Israel. The interview ignited a backlash, positioning Dokoupil as a polarizing figure...
5 Laws and Standards That Require the US Cut Off Weapons to Israel
A congressional memo from the Institute for Middle East Understanding outlines five U.S. laws and international standards that compel the United States to halt weapons sales to Israel. The memo arrived after a record‑setting effort by 40 senators to block...
Watch Mehdi's Powerful Speech in Defense of Independent Journalism at the Zeteo Second Birthday Party
In this celebratory speech, the founder of Zeteo marks the outlet’s second anniversary, highlighting its growth from a four‑person startup to a 24‑person independent news organization funded entirely by paid subscribers. He emphasizes Zeteo’s commitment to truth‑telling without advertiser or...
‘Everyone Is Lying To You For Money’ - Actor Ben McKenzie on His New Crypto Documentary and Corporate Dems
In this episode, actor Ben McKenzie discusses his new documentary "Everyone Is Lying To You For Money," which exposes the fraud and political entanglements of the cryptocurrency industry. He shares personal insights from his family's public‑service legacy, critiques crypto’s failure...
Why Zeteo Won’t Be at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner With Trump
Zeteo, an independent subscriber‑funded news outlet, announced it will skip the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner. The decision stems from the organization’s view that President Donald Trump is curtailing the First Amendment, criminalizing journalism, and using federal power to intimidate...
5 Reasons Why Trump’s Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz Won’t Work
President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, framing it as a show of strength. The operation has been heavily publicized through social media and Department of Defense footage, but analysts argue it...
Inside the Heart and Mind of Hasan Piker
Hasan Piker, a Turkish‑born streamer, has become one of the most watched left‑leaning political commentators on Twitch, reaching hundreds of thousands of viewers daily. His confrontational style, rooted in a childhood of questioning authority, has drawn intense scrutiny from both...
Big Tech Is Powering Israel's AI War Machine
Israel’s thriving AI ecosystem—home to roughly 2,300 startups and billions in venture funding—is increasingly intertwined with big‑tech giants such as Nvidia, which is building a major AI campus in the north. The Israeli Ministry of Defense has institutionalized AI through...
EXCLUSIVE: Documents Reveal US Contractor’s Modifications of Spy Plane Just Before Flights Over Gaza
Federal Aviation Administration documents obtained by Zeteo show that the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force relied on US‑made, heavily modified Hawker Beechcraft Super King Air 350ER aircraft supplied by defense contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation for near‑daily surveillance flights over Gaza...
There’s No Such Thing as a 'Defensive Weapon'
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez pledged to block all U.S. weapons aid to Israel, a stance echoed by progressive leaders like Bernie Sanders. On Wednesday, centrist senators, including Elissa Slotkin, cast their first votes to halt weapons sales to Israel, yet Slotkin...