Missouri’s Governor Is Opposed to Out-Of-State Funding, but Not for His Own Ballot Measure

Gov. Mike Kehoe says “out-of-state special interests” are influencing citizen-led efforts to amend the state constitution. His own ballot measure, a push to eliminate the state income tax, has received $1.9M from a mysterious Delaware nonprofit.

Safety Is When There’s No One Dying

The Ghassan Abu Sittah Children’s Fund is based in the Blue Building, a medical center across from the American University of Beirut, in the city’s Hamra

The Intercept Sues to Uncover Secretive Government Anti-Protester Database

The Department of Homeland Security refuses to comply with FOIA requests over its unlawful efforts to stifle the First Amendment.

Orbán Is Gone, but His State Machine Remains

After 16 years of illiberal rule, Péter Magyar must rebuild Hungarian democracy without breaking its own constitutional rules.

The Middle East’s Great Divergence Is Underway

With economic and security interests split between great powers, the region is beginning to consider a third path.

What Is Iran’s Nuclear Status Quo?

Before diplomacy can move forward, U. S. negotiators face the daunting task of reestablishing a baseline.

Treasury Chief Bessent Defends Trump’s Iran Deal

Vice President J. D. Vance isn’t the only one being trotted out to sell an unpopular deal.

Washington’s Middle East Military Presence Is Uniquely Counterproductive

Rather than ensuring the free flow of energy, U. S. intervention has only interrupted it.