Clown Show

In every era a certain kind of unprincipled demagogue driven by an insatiable need for attention and a sense of what will capture the public's imagination rises to the fore. In the early years of France’s Third Republic, it was the ludicrous Marquis de Morès.

Nida Allam Concedes to Valerie Foushee With Razor-Thin Loss for Progressives in Key Midterm Primary

Democratic primary voters stuck with the incumbent backed by the AI lobby over a challenger running against corporate power and AIPAC.

Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online

The bipartisan push to remove anonymity from the internet is ushering in an era of unprecedented mass surveillance and censorship.

Military Leaders See Iran War as “God’s Divine Plan” — a Chilling Turn for Trump’s Fascism

A military watchdog has been “inundated” with complaints that officials are using end-times Christian rhetoric to justify war.

Why Aren’t Energy Markets Reacting More to the Iran War?

Each day of war that passes adds to the physical risks to global oil and gas, but so far markets have basically shrugged.

The hidden potential of Trump’s critical minerals stockpile

The administration’s rush to secure the components for the military could benefit renewable energy — someday.

A Dangerous Opportunity for Iran’s Kurds

Only by working together can Kurdish groups and the Iranian opposition forge a better future.

The United States Could Lose the Gulf

Iran’s attacks on its neighbors are a reminder that the United States cannot protect them.