“The Alarm Bell”: Arizona’s Drop in SNAP Participation Signals Potential Nationwide Impact of Trump Legislation

Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposes stricter food stamp work requirements and shifts a larger share of the costs to states. Arizona’s swift implementation has made it more difficult to apply and caused nearly half of recipients to lose benefits.

Iranian Women Elected to Office in U. S. Reject Trump’s Iran War

Trump invoked the Woman, Life, Freedom movement to justify the Iran war. Iranian American women like Rep. Yassamin Ansari rejected the idea.

How the War Strengthened Iran’s Hand Against the U. S. and Israel

Survival of the regime alone was a victory — but Iran’s demonstration of control over the Strait of Hormuz may be a strategic game-changer.

GOP Megadonor Leonard Leo Is Bankrolling a Website on the Warpath Against Somalis

The Maine Wire presents itself as a plucky upstart fighting for the common Mainer, but it’s fueled by powerful right-wing money men.

Will Trump Attack or TACO?

T-minus four hours until either Tehran accepts a cease-fire deal or the United States attacks Iran’s civilian infrastructure.

What to expect when you’re expecting the end of the world

Jem Bendell predicted that society would collapse because of climate change. Then he tried to get on with his life.

Iraq’s Pro-Iran Groups Aren’t Going Anywhere

Militias aligned with Tehran are embedded in some of the country’s most powerful networks.

U. S. and Iran Agree to 2-Week Cease-Fire

The announcement came less than two hours before Trump’s deadline was set to expire.