MARCH 13. 2026

The Economic Costs of the Iran War, by the Numbers

From multimillion-dollar munitions to surging oil prices, here’s how much the war is costing.

Trump EPA moves to repeal regulation of cancer-linked chemical ethylene oxide

The repeal loosens standards for roughly 90 facilities that emit the toxic chemical ethylene oxide in neighborhoods across the U. S.

Iran War Puts India in Tricky Position

Modi’s government faces increasing domestic dissent when it comes to working with the Trump administration.

Why Dems Keep Saying Trump Has “No Plan” Instead of Calling to End the War With Iran

By critiquing the war because Trump has no “plan, ” Democrats are avoiding standing against the war on moral grounds.

In Putin’s Russia, Resistance Is Lonely

An Oscar-nominated documentary offers an intimate view of Russia’s descent into fascism.

Christian Democracy Is Facing Regime Change

Europe’s unique political tradition is under threat—and perfectly suited for the post-liberal moment.

Two Books About the Pull of Home

Plus, more international fiction releases in March.

5 Streaming Movies to Help Understand Iran Now

Many of these filmmakers have found themselves scrutinized by government censors, leading to arrests and imprisonment.

Since Dobbs

Brianna knew her husband would claim the pregnancy was an act of God. Their marriage was falling apart. She was fed up with his infidelity and with

How the Climate Won Paris’s Culture War

Plenty of issues are on the ballot in this month’s mayoral election. The city’s green transition isn’t one of them.

Israel’s Deadly Blockade Traps 7 U. S. Doctors in Gaza

While waging war on Iran, Israel is blocking medical trips into and out of Gaza, putting vulnerable patients at risk.

Can Sierra Leone Still Keep Its Mothers Alive?

What foreign aid cuts mean in practice in one African country.

Signifying Absolutely Nothing

Trump’s war of choice in Iran is a performance of horrific military strength that betrays a stark political weakness.

What China’s Five-Year Plan Says About Its Economy

A growth target of 4.5 percent is the lowest in decades.

I Wrote a Movie Review. Cops Took It From A Protester’s Home to Make the Case That He’s a Terrorist.

Prosecutors used a copy of a horror movie review I wrote seven years ago to say that antifa protesters against ICE are terrorists.

Trump’s Summit Offers More Deference Than Details

Leaders emerged from the “Shield of the Americas” with few policy specifics.

A Bitter Education

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote in The Discovery of India that “among the many people and races who have come in contact with Indians and influenced India’s life

Iran May Become the Next Failed State — and Europe Will Pay the Price

The US-Israeli assault on Iran was launched mid-negotiation, without UN backing, making it more dangerous to international law than Iraq.

How the Iran War Could Usher in a New Era of Global Shiite Extremism

Degrading command and control over proxy groups could make them more dangerous and unpredictable.

Oregon Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes to Limiting Money in Politics. Then Politicians Had Their Say.

Some 78% of Oregon voters approved limiting campaign contributions in 2020. Four years later, the Legislature finally adopted limits, but an advocate for tighter controls says recent changes render Oregon’s contribution limits “illusory. ”