Israel, Gaza, and the Struggle for Oil
Discord in the Middle East is usually presented as a struggle over land, but the underlying factor has always been oil.
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Tommy Tuberville Wants to Block Diversity in the Military
Tuberville gave up on a large part of his mission, but has succeeded in making Democrats appear weak while striking a blow against diversity.
Nikki’s Gambit
Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley plans to bring the Republican Party back to what really matters.
Vivek Ramaswamy: A Troll for Our Times
What’s Vivek Ramaswamy doing in the 2024 race? Picking bits of attention from the teeth of Donald Trump.
How Major News Orgs Help GOP and Trump
Report shows they focus on human drama, while ignoring actual policy implications affecting us all.
Perception Trumps Reality on the Economy
When it comes to the economy, Americans won’t let facts get in the way of the Fox News narrative.
Why Some Experts Say COPs Are ‘Distracting’ and Need Fixing
The yearly get-togethers are a critical centerpiece for international climate action. But critics say they have outlived their usefulness and are due for an overhaul.
Can’t Shake This Bug
Former President Donald Trump seeks protection from the system.
COVID-19: Hard-Right Politics Drove Lies, Denial, and Deaths
Both the UK and the US governments subscribed to their own exceptionalism: Virus outbreaks happened elsewhere, not here.
Divided Loyalties in Ukraine
On Ukraine’s embattled eastern front, Russians pay good money for information on where to strike next.
The Rat That Roared
The Freedom Caucus strikes fear into mainstream politics, one incendiary statement at a time.
‘Fox News’ Is Not News
Brian Stelter analyzes Fox News’s impact on political narratives and GOP influence, and its future in bending American democracy.
Biden’s Key Climate Law Gives Big Oil a ‘Massive Escape Hatch’
“While the IRA was touted as the ‘largest investment in climate and energy in American history,ʼ it could turn out to be a failure if Biden doesnʼt also take bold action on fossil fuels,” said Oil Change International.
The Fake Populists Who Serve Elites While Claiming to Stand for the People
Who better than a billionaire’s advisor to pose as the authentic voice of the have-nots?
Oil, War, and Patriotism
Excerpt from the book War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine.
Still Concerned About DAPL? The Feds Are Asking for Comments, 7 Years Later.
The controversial pipeline near Standing Rock united the climate movement. Now regulators want the public to weigh in on the project’s environmental impact.
The Promise and Peril of AI: A WhoWhatWhy Editors’ Discussion
There are two distinct questions: Is AI good or bad, or both? And, however we answer that, are its unfettered growth and dominance inevitable?
The Shades Drawn: November 23, 1963
I briefly wondered whether I was dreaming. I changed the channel. More sober faces saying the same thing; a motorcade; a hospital; hope.
Land Theft and Colonization Amplify the Climate Crisis for Indigenous Peoples
A new US climate report concludes that Indigenous self-determination is a key climate solution — if the federal government can get behind it.
Conflicting Memories of Two ‘Friends’ of Lee Oswald
Exclusive interviews with two who knew Lee Oswald, offering unique insights into the enigmatic figure linked to JFK’s assassination.
Evidence Oswald Was Not a Real Defector to USSR
He was used, then discarded. And for what?
‘Baby Steps’ Will Not Avert Climate Catastrophe, UN Warns
The United Nations assessment coincided with the release of “the world’s most comprehensive roadmap of how to close the global gap in climate action across sectors.”
Key to JFK Murder: In the Hands of an Elderly Quaker Woman?
Will she ever tell what she knows?
Why Kennedy Was Doomed
Events on other continents created pressures leading to Kennedy’s death.
Trump Reminds Us How Hitler Did It
There are few Americans alive today who remember Hitler — the details are lost to the mists of time. But Donald Trump is bringing it all back to us with a fresh, stark splash of reality.
George Santos Is a Model Republican
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) exemplifies the ethics standards of many Republican Congress members. He lies constantly, produces no positive legislation, and defrauds those who support him.
OHIO: A Four-Letter Word When It Comes to Democracy?
Ohio’s GOP legislators have looked the state’s voters straight in the eye and declared their intention to completely disregard them.
From Anxiety to Action: Young Floridians Transforming Politics
Two young activists transform Florida politics, engaging voters all year. Discover their journey and the power of grassroots politics.
Polling 101: Clearing Up Some Misunderstandings
A better understanding of how today’s polling works and what it can and cannot tell us will serve us well in the coming year’s trip through the pre-electoral Fun House.
Maine Voters Reject Effort to Create the First Statewide Public Power Company
A historic referendum asked voters in Maine if they wanted to replace their privately owned utilities with a publicly owned one.
JFK Assassination: 60 Years Later, Crucial Alibi Dismantled
The strange story of a powerful man who owned the notorious building from which Oswald supposedly killed Kennedy. Was he really hunting in Africa, while others hunted the President?
‘They Can’t Breathe’
In many poor, largely Black Southern towns, residents say polluting wood pellet mills foul their air and forests.