Friday, 18 September 2026

Dissenting Citizen

Questioning the stories we're told.

Dissenting Citizen

Questioning the stories we're told.

Headlines
Editorial illustration of crescent-and-star street lighting along a city boulevard at dusk.

Dearborn Sued Over Ramadan Displays and Alleged Unequal Treatment of Other Faiths

Atmospheric illustration of a convention exhibition hall representing questions over political campaign activity at a tax-exempt organisation's event.

Campaign Booth at ISNA Convention Prompts Call for Federal Tax Investigation

Illustration of digital forensic investigators examining mobile devices and online communications with the Melbourne skyline in the background.

Sixth Melbourne Man Caught in ISIS-Propaganda Investigation. How Early Should Police Intervene?

Illustration of a lawyer reviewing legal documents beside an AI-enabled laptop in a US courtroom.

AI Errors Have Reached 1,395 US Court Cases. The Problem Is No Longer Just Hallucination

Illustration of Saudi and Israeli F-35 fighter aircraft flying over a Middle Eastern landscape at sunset.

Saudi Arabia Could Get the F-35. What Happens to Israel’s Military Edge?

Illustration of an EU social-media age-verification screen showing age thresholds under the proposed KIDS Act.

Europe Wants Real Social-Media Age Limits. That Means Finding a Way to Prove Your Age

Illustration of the US Federal Register website using Alibaba's Qwen AI against a Washington and China technology backdrop.

Washington Is Warning About Chinese AI. One of Its Own Websites Was Using It

Illustration of a major Metropolitan Police operation outside The Den ahead of Millwall versus West Ham.

400 Police in Riot Gear for Millwall v West Ham as Rivalry Returns After 14 Years

Illustration of French fishing boats blockading a Mediterranean port during protests over rising fuel costs.

French Fishermen Blockade Ports as Energy Shock Complicates Budget Fight

Illustration of a NATO airbase handling military equipment as European allies increase defence spending and diversify procurement.

Eight NATO Allies Are Looking Beyond US Weapons as Defence Spending Surges

Margot Cleveland