We are living through an era of unraveling empire, permanent war, and accelerating crises. As U.S. policymakers deepen militarization abroad and austerity at home, much of the press either echoes official narratives or treats these choices as inevitable and disconnected.

This publication exists to do the opposite. We investigate how power operates in Washington and across the globe – how Congress, corporations, and the national security state shape the lives of working people everywhere. Our reporting starts from the premise that U.S. empire is not a force for democracy or stability, but a system built on exploitation, extraction, and violence.

We are independent, reader-funded, and accountable only to our subscribers. Not to advertisers, corporations, or political parties.

Empire is not permanent. By documenting its contradictions and exposing its costs, our goal is to equip readers, movements, and communities with knowledge they can use to build an alternative.