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Analysis of Trump’s Iran Speech: This Could Have Been a Tweet
Donald Trump sought to reassure Americans, especially those on Wall Street, that his war is going great and everything will be fine. We don’t think they are buying the president’s bill of goods this time.
Climate Disasters Hit Victims With Insurance Bills. States Want Big Oil to Pay
After surviving a California wildfire, one family saw premiums quadruple — as states consider laws to force fossil fuel companies to pay for the soaring costs of climate catastrophes they helped create.
The World Is Ready for a TACO
Donald Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran has been calamitous in almost every way. While we are under no illusion that he’ll listen to us, this is one of those times when the president should take a loss, call it a win, and give the economy a chance to recover.
Democrats Are Terrible at Talking About MAGA Crimes
Especially when it comes to crime, which Republicans hope will feature a prominent role in November, the GOP and its allies excel at dictating the narrative — even though their own record on the issue is actually very troubling.
Trump Tries Another Blatantly Unconstitutional Midterm-Rigging Scheme
Pro-democracy groups are already lining up to sue Donald Trump over his latest (unconstitutional) attempt to seize control of US elections.
Iran Raises a Critical Question: Who Do We Talk to To Get Out of This Mess?
Neither Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, nor Jared Kushner knows who on the other side can be trusted to begin negotiations. It’s doubtful that the Iranians know themselves.
Climate Change Could Drastically Cut Grazing Land by End of Century
The conditions some farm animals thrive under are disappearing, a new modeling study finds.
Planning for Life After Trump, However We Manage to Get There
Trump will leave behind the equivalent of a toxic dump site. How to clean it up? As for how to deal with Trump now, see the No Kings photos at end of story.
Trump Invents Iranian Gov’t That Talks to Him; Threatens Clear War Crime
In a clumsy attempt to assure markets that the economic catastrophe he triggered will soon be over, Donald Trump on Monday concocted a new Iranian government that is negotiating with him.
Maybe It’s Not Great That Trump’s Supporters Treat Him Like a Toddler
We are not sure whether it is more troubling that Donald Trump acts like a child or that everybody who wants something from him treats him like one.
Israel’s Explanation for Killing Three Journalists in Lebanon Doesn’t Add Up
Israel claims that one of the three journalists it killed on Saturday was working for Hezbollah. Even if that turns out to be true, why did the other two riding in the same car have to die?
Donald Trump’s Fake Awards Keep Piling Up
Trump keeps getting groups to give him awards and prizes to help him feel more special. These trophies won’t erase all the bad things he’s done.
The War With Iran Opens New Market Possibilities for Ukraine’s Drone Technology
With Trump skimping on supplies to Ukraine, Zelenskyy is setting up his own deal with the Gulf.
How Long Does It Take to Figure Out Who Bombed an Iranian School?
It has been a month since a strike killed more than one hundred schoolgirls. Iranians, Americans, and the rest of the world deserve an explanation.
House Ethics Panel Finds Democrat Guilty of Serious Misconduct
House Democrats will soon have to make a choice between blocking the expulsion of one of their own or sending a message that they do not tolerate wrongdoing within their own ranks.
Inside the Black Box: The Questions No One Is Asking About Iran
New questions about Iran challenge what we think we know — about power, society, and risks that rarely surface in mainstream coverage.
Trump Is Confused Why Iran Won’t Allow Him to Dictate Terms to Them
With Donald Trump making threats again on Thursday and Iran rejecting his terms of surrender, there is little reason for optimism that the war will end soon.
Big Oil Knew It Was Wrecking Louisiana’s Coast, Records Show
Now, parish lawsuits, including one in front of the Supreme Court, could make oil giants pay to restore the state’s vanishing marshes.
The Beautiful Game in an Ugly Era: My View as a Soccer Referee and Journalist
Off the pitch, we are teetering on the brink.
Reminder: Epstein Isn’t the Only Trump-Related Scandal DOJ Is Covering Up
The “most transparent administration in history” is anything but. This week, new evidence suggests that the DOJ is covering up for Donald Trump in more ways than one.
From Blitzkrieg to War of Attrition: What the US-Israel-Iran Conflict Reveals
The lesson is not anti-Americanism but realism: Diversify energy sources, fortify domestic buffers, and recalibrate alliances to match 21st-century realities.
It’d Be Nice If Someone Looked at Suspicious Trades Preceding Trump’s Iran Post
Somebody who can read Donald Trump’s mind is getting really rich these days.
Gen Z Ditches Trump: A Sense of Betrayal and a Cratering of Support
Instrumental in putting Trump back in office, millions of young Americans are beginning to come to grips with their monumental misjudgment.
SCOTUS Seems Poised to Limit Mail-in Voting
Donald Trump has been on the warpath against mail-in voting since his 2020 election loss.
The Feds Pulled $1.5B From Tribal Clean Energy. Tribes Are Finding Another Way.
With federal funding gone, tribes are turning to philanthropy, alternative lenders, and their own institutions.
Trump Officials Flee Into the Bunker
The Trump regime must be sensing something in the air — or are they planning it?
Congressional Reporters Are Failing Democracy (Again)
Asking GOP proponents of the “SAVE America Act” to quantify the scope of the problem should be an easy task. And yet, the Capitol Hill press corps somehow manages to let Republican lawmakers get away with pretending that noncitizens voting is a major issue when, in reality, it is less likely than death by hippo.
What’s With John Fetterman? Why Is He Crossing the Aisle for Donald Trump?
Fetterman — who, unlike Joe Manchin, represents a purple state — betrayed his constituents by voting with Republicans to reject a war powers resolution that would put limits on the US attacks on Iran.
Did Trump Threaten Iran With War Crimes If the Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed?
The International Criminal Court considered it a war crime when Russia targeted Ukraine’s electrical infrastructure. Now, Donald Trump is threatening Iran with the same.
As Trump Bungles Another Crisis, the GOP’s Midterm Prospects Dim
Short of taking the most extreme measures in rigging the midterms, Republicans are facing a massive shellacking as none of Donald Trump’s promises to improve the lives of regular Americans has materialized.
Eyes on Epstein: Subpoenas, Walkouts, and an Unredacted Email
Watch the DOJ play Whac-A-Mole with revelations
Iran Stands to Make Billions as Trump Administration Waives Oil Sanctions
The US on Friday eased sanctions on Iranian oil currently at sea, which will net the regime in Tehran billions of dollars.
The Unexplained War: Stumbling Toward World War III
War without strategy. Drones without limits. Data without wisdom. How the Iran conflict is stumbling toward World War III — and no one can explain why.
Poll Blows Up GOP’s Central SAVE America Act Claim
Republicans claim that Americans support legislation that, under the guise of addressing the non-existent problem of noncitizens voting, would make voting more difficult for millions of lawful voters. A new poll now shows that this claim is false.
In Iran, Assassination Has Consequences
Hard to negotiate when you’ve killed the enemy’s negotiators.
In Public Rift With Allies, Trump Rips Israel for Attacking Iranian Gas Field
In order to limit the rise of oil prices, the US has refrained from attacking Iran’s energy sector. Israel, on the other hand, has shown no such restraint and has now been chastised by Trump.
Can This Mexican Paradise Navigate a Water Crisis?
Baja California Sur’s droughts, tourism boom, and salty aquifers offer a warning — and a blueprint — for dry regions worldwide.
Trump Floats a Pathway to US Citizenship to All Those Venezuelan Gangsters
If those Venezuelan gang members and mental patients trying to “invade” the US were playing the long (baseball) game, they did a masterful job.
When Grief Competes With Shame: A Personal and Self-Indulgent Essay on Iran
Asking again: When will we ever learn?
What Are the Odds of a Noncitizen Voting? We’re Glad You Asked
Republicans want Americans to believe that the threat of noncitizens voting is so great that fighting it justifies potentially disenfranchising millions of eligible voters who do not have a birth certificate or a passport. So we crunched the numbers to see if they are right.
When Leaders Are Angry Children With Lethal Weapons as Toys
Who are these terrors playing video games with everyone’s lives?
Pete Hegseth’s ‘No Quarter’ War-Crime Directive
Hegseth said “no quarter” at the Pentagon. That should end him. Fired. Done. But it won’t.
Control of the Strait of Hormuz Puts Iran in the Driver’s Seat
Iran’s ability to control the strait shows the Islamic Republic’s skill in waging asymmetric warfare and exploiting Trump’s political and economic vulnerabilities, despite US and Israeli military superiority.
A Delusional Trump Meets Reality
Donald Trump is facing setbacks and crises everywhere (most of them of his own making) and dwindling support at home and across the globe. He is not handling things well.