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Robert Scheer has established himself as a prominent figure in social and political journalism over nearly six decades. His articles are featured in newspapers nationwide, and his insightful interviews have garnered significant attention. Notably, he conducted the iconic Playboy magazine interview where Jimmy Carter openly discussed his feelings, and he has interviewed a range of influential political and cultural leaders, including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton, for the Los Angeles Times. From 1964 to 1969, Scheer served as a Vietnam correspondent, as well as managing editor and editor-in-chief of Ramparts magazine. Later, from 1976 to 1993, he worked as a national correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, covering a wide array of subjects such as the Soviet Union, arms control, national politics, and the military. In 1993, he began a nationally syndicated column based at the Los Angeles Times, where he was recognized as a contributing editor.

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In Latest Legal Loss for Trump, Federal Court Orders Rümeysa Öztürk’s Return to Vermont

2 days ago | scheerpost.com | Julia Conley

By Julia Conley / Common DreamsOn Wednesday, Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk was the third detained international scholar in 24 hours to secure a victory in a case against the Trump administration when a federal appeals panel ordered the government to return Öztürk to Vermont from the crowded Louisiana detention center to which she was sent hours after plainclothes immigration agents arrested her in March.
Trump Halts Bombing of Yemen, Reportedly Under Saudi Pressure, and to Dismay of Israel

3 days ago | scheerpost.com | Juan Cole

By Juan Cole / Informed CommentAnn Arbor (Informed Comment) – Middle East Eye reports that Saudi Arabia pressured the Trump administration to cease bombing Yemen in advance of his planned trip to the Kingdom next week because such raids would be an embarrassment for him and his host. Trump said Tuesday that he was convinced that the Houthis were sincere in their new pledge to cease targeting shipping in the Red Sea.
Report: Trump Delinks Saudi Nuclear Deal from Israeli Normalization

4 days ago | scheerpost.com | Dave DeCamp

By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.comThe US is no longer demanding that Saudi Arabia normalize relations with Israel to move forward with talks on establishing a Saudi civil nuclear program, Reuters reported on Thursday. The Biden administration had been working on a potential Israel-Saudi normalization deal that would have involved the US helping the Saudis establish a nuclear program and signing a mutual defense treaty with Riyadh.
‘This Is Not Normal’: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested at Contested ICE Detention Facility

4 days ago | scheerpost.com | Jessica Corbett

By Jessica Corbett / Common DreamsThis is a developing story… Please check back for possible updates…Democratic Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday afternoon at a newly reopened immigrant detention facility in New Jersey’s largest city. Baraka was accompanying three of the state’s congressional Democrats to Delaney Hall, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility operated by the private prison company the GEO Group.
Why Washington is Worried About Burkina Faso’s Young Revolutionary Leader

6 days ago | scheerpost.com | Alan MacLeod

By Alan Macleod / MintPress NewsBurkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is remaking his nation, and in the process, making enemies in the West. Since taking power in 2022, the young military leader has expelled French troops, ejected Western corporations, and aligned his country with Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela. Promoting pan-African unity and national self-reliance while surviving coup attempts, Traoré is positioning himself as a radical anti-imperialist and has drawn fire from Washington and Paris.
Insights on Geopolitics from Moscow: A CIA Analyst’s Perspective

1 week ago | scheerpost.com | Robert Scheer |Ray McGovern

By Robert Scheer and Ray McGovern / Original to ScheerPostWelcome to our latest episode, where we delve into the complex international landscape shaping our world today. Joining us is Ray McGovern, a former CIA analyst with over 27 years of experience and a seasoned observer of Russian and Soviet history. Currently in Russia, Ray shares his on-the-ground insights from the heart of Moscow, reflects on decades of Cold War tensions, and explores potential pathways toward peace amid ongoing conflicts.
Rare Right-Wing Revolt Sinks Bill Punishing Boycotts Of Israel

1 week ago | scheerpost.com | Robert Inlakesh

By Robert Inlakesh / MintPress NewsA sweeping pro-Israel bill backed by Republican leadership and AIPAC collapsed this week after a rare revolt by right-wing lawmakers who argued it posed a direct threat to Americans’ First Amendment rights. The bill, H.R. 867 — known as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act — would have imposed up to $1 million in fines and prison terms of up to 20 years on Americans who support international boycotts of Israel, even those led by the United Nations.
Trump Says Foreign Movies Are “Propaganda,” Orders 100 Percent Tariff

1 week ago | scheerpost.com | Sharon Zhang

By Sharon Zhang / TruthoutPresident Donald Trump announced on Sunday that his administration is implementing a 100 percent tariff on all films produced in foreign countries, denouncing them as “propaganda” as he aims to wrest further control over information and the media in the U.S.In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that the tariff would help revive the “DYING” U.S. film industry.
Meet the Fired Microsoft Employees Challenging the Company’s Complicity in the Gaza Genocide

1 week ago | scheerpost.com | Michael Arria

By Michael Arria / MondoweissLast fall, Microsoft fired software engineer Hossam Nasr and data scientist Abdo Mohamed after they held a vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza outside the company’s headquarters. Nasr and Mohamed are members of No Azure for Apartheid, a group calling on Microsoft to stop providing its cloud computing to the Israeli military.
Israeli Government Approves Plan for Full Military Occupation of Gaza

1 week ago | scheerpost.com | Dave DeCamp

By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.comThe Israeli government has approved plans to expand the genocidal war on Gaza that Israeli officials say will lead to the full Israeli military occupation of the Palestinian territory. The plan involves capturing more territory in Gaza, expanding the so-called “buffer zone” where the IDF has demolished virtually every structure, and forcibly displacing Palestinian civilians to move them all to a small area of southern Gaza.