MARCH 26. 2026

As It Boosts Renewables, China Still Can't Break Its Coal Addiction

Despite being a renewables superpower, China continues to permit and build new coal-fired power plants at a rapid pace. Analysts say the nation’s new five-year plan will ensure further coal plant expansion and jeopardize China’s ability to deliver on its climate promises.

An OB-GYN Was Repeatedly Accused of Sexual Misconduct. The State Medical Board Let Him Keep Practicing.

The first accusation against Dr. Mark Mulholland came in January 2022. Two more arrived in 2023 and a fourth in 2024 before the board took action against his license last year. Then even more patients came forward.

How Does TrackAIPAC Actually Track AIPAC?

The social media warriors have helped make AIPAC a politically toxic brand — and fueled debate over what it means to be "pro-Israel. "

“This Is What It Means to Be Minnesotan”: Why My Neighbors Continue to Stand Up Against ICE

After ICE came to Minneapolis, ProPublica journalist Peter DiCampo saw his community step up to patrol the streets, drive strangers to work and provide aid to families in hiding. These are his neighbors, in their city, in their own words.

Pentagon Wants It to Be Illegal for Reporters to Ask “Unauthorized” Questions

The Trump admin wants to make it illegal for reporters to ask "unauthorized" questions of the government — a broadside attack on free speech.

This Sheriff Says His Department Eliminated Racial Bias. Data Shows Otherwise.

When Jerry Sheridan was second-in-command at the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, a federal judge found he had undermined reforms meant to root out racial profiling. Now, as head of the department, Sheridan is pushing to end the court’s oversight.

Iran was already running out of water. Then came the ‘war on infrastructure. ’

Military strikes, drought, and a legacy of overpumping are driving Iran’s fragile food and water system to the brink.

In Texas, Corpus Christi’s water crisis may be a glimpse into the future

A brutal five year drought, a failed desalination plant, and poor planning may force the city to choose between residents and industry.

Modern agriculture is collapsing under climate change. Indigenous farming has answers.

A new global review reveals a critical “gap between advocacy and evidence” when it comes to scaling traditional agriculture to fight climate change.

Iran’s Civilizational Rhetoric Is Hollow

The Islamic Republic claims to be thinking in terms of centuries, but its actions suggest otherwise.

The United States Has Become a Rogue State

Here’s what the rest of the world can do about it.

How to Get to Free and Fair Elections in Venezuela

Which of the country’s dueling leaders is in favor with Trump is beside the point.

The Age of Asymmetric Warfare Is Here, and the West Is Not Ready

Ukraine has much to teach the United States about drone defense.

MARCH 25. 2026

Pakistan Could Be a U. S. -Iran Peace Broker

Though it might seem unlikely, the role would make sense for Islamabad.

On the Iran War, a Deep Disconnect Between Experts and Policymakers

Few Mideast scholars saw regime change or democracy as possible outcomes.

Iran Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Peace Plan

Tehran issues a counterproposal that includes war reparations and Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Africa Cup of Nations Controversy, Explained

Many fear the decision to strip Senegal of its title has “blemished” African soccer.

Minnesota Kicks Off Legal Battle With Trump Administration to Hold ICE Shooters Accountable

With the Trump administration refusing to identify agents or share evidence, the case is a game of constitutional chicken: states’ rights versus federal immunity.

Xi Jinping Is Targeting China’s Christians

A harsh religious crackdown has caught pastors in its net.

Syria’s Lessons for Regime Change in Iran

Flawed narratives about the Assad regime parallel the debate about Trump’s war.