Alan Macleod

Alan MacLeod is Senior Staff Writer for MintPress News. After completing his PhD in 2017 he published two books: Bad News From Venezuela: Twenty Years of Fake News and Misreporting and Propaganda in the Information Age: Still Manufacturing Consent, as well as a number of academic articles. He has also contributed to FAIR.org, The Guardian, Salon, The Grayzone, Jacobin Magazine, and Common Dreams.

Fighting For Empire: Conor McGregor’s Far-Right Makeover

Conor McGregor’s far-right pivot: from UFC star to Israel loyalist, Trump ally and anti-immigration crusader.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
Conor McGregor Feature photo

Conor McGregor was the Trump administration’s guest of honor at the White House St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The Irish mixed martial arts champion used the opportunity to promote right-wing, anti-immigration policies for his homeland. “It’s about time that America is made aware of what’s going on in Ireland. What is going on in Ireland is a

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Professor at Center of Columbia University Deportation Scandal is Former Israeli Spy

Dr. Keren Yarhi-Milo, the Columbia dean at the center of the university’s student purge, is a former Israeli military intelligence officer. Now, she stands accused of helping orchestrate the deportation of a Palestinian student leader and silencing campus dissent against Israel’s war on Gaza.

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By Alan Macleod
Keren Yarhi-Milo poses with Hillary Clinton

The professor at the center of the Columbia University deportation scandal is a former Israeli intelligence official, MintPress News can reveal. Mahmoud Khalil, a recent graduate of the university's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), was abducted by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) Saturday for his role in organizing

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Love From Glasgow to Gaza: Why Celtic FC Fans Support Palestine

Defying bans and fines, Celtic fans continue to champion the Palestinian cause, drawing from their club’s deep roots in anti-colonial struggle. Now, they’re spearheading the movement to kick Israel out of international football.

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By Alan Macleod
Celtic Glasgow Feature photo

The cold terraces of a Scottish football stadium are not the first place you might expect to find a hotbed of organized support for Palestinian liberation. But travel to Celtic Park on match day, and you will see thousands of fans wearing keffiyehs, eating falafels, and waving Palestinian flags. A storied organization, Celtic F.C. is one of only

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Australia Revokes Visa of Muslim Scholar Under Pro-Israel Pressure

Following pressure from pro-Israel media and politicians, Australia revoked Hussain Makke’s visa, barring him from a scheduled speaking tour—part of a growing trend of Western governments cracking down on free speech related to Israel and Palestine.

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By Alan Macleod
Makke vs Sky News

Following a pressure campaign from pro-Israel forces, Australia has revoked the visa of Hussain Makke. The British-born Muslim scholar and motivational speaker had been scheduled to carry out a speaking tour across the country. But pressure from Sky News Australia and local pro-Israel politicians, who highlighted his pro-resistance stances and his

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Chainsaw Diplomacy: Javier Milei’s Argentina Destruction Is Nightmarish Model for Musk, DOGE

Argentina’s economic collapse under Javier Milei is becoming a blueprint for Musk’s government-slashing campaign. As the billionaire takes his chainsaw to Washington’s bureaucracy, Argentinians warn Americans: they’ve seen this disaster before.

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By Alan Macleod
Milei Musk Feature photo

Javier Milei made a special appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) earlier this month. The Argentinian president gifted Elon Musk a custom chainsaw, which he promised to use to drastically reduce public spending in his new role as the de facto leader of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk and Milei

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USAID Falls, Exposing a Giant Network of US-Funded “Independent” Media

From Ukraine to Cuba, news outlets worldwide are suddenly begging for cash—because their “independent journalism” was actually paid for by Washington all along.

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By Alan Macleod
USAID investigation Feature photo 1

The Trump administration’s decision to pause USAID funding has plunged hundreds of so-called “independent media” outlets into crisis, thereby exposing a worldwide network of thousands of journalists, all working to promote U.S. interests in their home countries. In late January, President Trump—along with help from the head of the Department of

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From Anti-War Progressive to Pro-Drone Militarist: Tulsi Gabbard’s Odd Political Trajectory

Given her recent confirmation as Director of National Intelligence, MintPress is republishing this investigation by Alan Macleod to shed light on the ideological journey that has led Gabbard to the helm the America’s most powerful intelligence apparatus.

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By Alan Macleod
Tulsi Gabbard Biography Feature photo

Editor's Note | Originally published on November 24, 2021, this investigation by Alan Macleod delves into Tulsi Gabbard's political metamorphosis—from self-proclaimed anti-war progressive to champion of military intervention. Given her recent confirmation as Director of National Intelligence, we are republishing the piece to shed light on the

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