MARCH 18. 2026

Books of Love

A conversation about poetry, community, and being Black in America

The Populist International Is Falling Apart

Trump’s war in Iran is blowing up MAGA’s plans for an alliance with Europe’s far right.

Washington’s Russia U-Turn Exposes the Real Logic of Sanctions

The easing of Russian oil restrictions amid the Iran crisis reveals sanctions as tools of power, not justice.

Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “a Pile of Shit. ” They Approved It Anyway.

A federal program created to protect the government against cyber threats authorized a sprawling Microsoft cloud product, despite the company’s inability to fully explain how it protects sensitive data.

An Open Letter to the Inspectors General Community

If you work in or have recently left the office of a federal inspector general, we need your insights to do important journalism.

Is your state becoming uninsurable? We have the latest data.

Home insurance is buckling under climate risk and construction trends. Find out how your state fares.

Big Oil has moved on from ‘greenwashing. ’ Here’s the new playbook.

Over a few years, oil giants went from trumpeting their climate pledges to saying fossil fuels are here to stay.

Scientists race to decode data from Europe’s vanishing glaciers

Glacier ice contains valuable information about the climates of the past. Researchers are scrambling to study it before it's too late.

The Supreme Court takes up a Guam munitions case with high stakes for CHamoru lands

The ruling won't just dictate the fate of a CHamoru beach. It could set a major precedent for Indigenous rights and federal power across U. S. territories.

Speeding towards climate breakdown

London’s car-centred transport policies turbocharge climate danger.

Illinois Results: Daniel Biss Beats Kat Abughazaleh in Blow to Left and AIPAC Alike

The Evanston mayor and insurgent activist competed for the progressive vote. Across the state, pro-Israel and AI interests saw mixed results.

MARCH 17. 2026

Deepfakes are Already Shaping Opinions Around Conflicts

Governments and companies must do more to detect and debunk them.

Making the U. S. More Resilient to Oil Price Shocks

The U. S. is now a net oil exporter. With the right policy changes, it can protect consumers from high prices.

Kabul Accuses Pakistani Airstrike of Killing Over 400 People

Islamabad maintains that it hit “military and terrorist infrastructure, ” not a civilian drug rehabilitation center.

China’s Hormuz Problem

Beijing must navigate an oil crunch and fragile diplomacy with Washington.

Trump Wants to Put You in a Massive, Secret Government Database

Agencies are reportedly pooling immigration data, Social Security numbers, and more into a central database. FPF is suing to learn how deep it goes.

Trump’s War on Iran Could Cost Trillions

“My kids’ kids, and probably their kids, are going to be paying for this, ” said one official briefed on the U. S war on Iran.

Iranian Kurds Can Fight, but How Effectively?

Political concerns over Kurdish involvement overlook more pressing practical issues.

Ukraine and the EU Need a Fresh Start

“Membership lite” could clear the hurdles to Kyiv’s EU accession.