JUNE 19. 2026

The Performative Ceasefire in Gaza

As Iran–U. S. reach a deal, Tariq Kenney-Shawa and Jonah Valdez discuss what’s happened since Israel’s October 2025 “pseudo-ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip.

Trump-Loving Crypto Super PAC Finally Backs a Democrat: Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres, the only Democrat boosted by cash from the conservative Fellowship PAC, has no serious competition in his House race.

How FIFA’s climate solution has turned into ‘water-gate’

When the United States takes the pitch against Australia this afternoon, millions of soccer fans will tune in. Anyone who hasn’t watched a match since the last World Cup will notice something new: players stopping midway through each half to drink some water.

War in the Amazon

The war the world refuses to recognise is unfolding in the Amazon.

Orban’s Defeat Is Being Dangerously Misread

Panicking strongmen will turn to more extreme measures.

They burn it, we breathe it

“When you wake up in the morning with smoke stinging your throat and your eyes burning, and you see five toxic fires along the same 30 km stretch whil

JUNE 18. 2026

The Vance Peace Deal

The U. S. vice president has become the face of an unpopular deal.

Israeli Officials and U. S. Lawmakers Slam Iran Deal

The MOU is the “worst foreign policy blunder in decades, ” Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wrote.

Ordinary Iranians Won’t See a Dime of Trump’s Money

As the public suffers, a corrupt regime prepares for a bonanza.

The Era of the French Intellectual Is Over

The recently deceased Edgar Morin was the last reminder of a bygone phenomenon.

Will Colombia Elect Its Own Bukele?

Abelardo de la Espriella promises megaprisons and more if he wins the presidency.

How the Iran War Reshaped the Global Landscape of Power

The United States and Israel will be weaker for years to come.

The Iran Deal Is Hazy on Hormuz

Everything is clear except what will happen to shipping and oil exports.

A Brief History of Political Trolling

What was once a fringe style of provocation is now a ubiquitous weapon.

The Real Reason Nothing Works in Britain

Two new books hint at what’s actually beneath U. K. political and economic malaise.

Undercover Cops Infiltrated Delaney Hall ICE Protest to Spy and Make Arrest

A complaint by Newark police didn’t mention that ICE led the ambush on a protester and made the initial arrest.

The Iran War Damaged U. S. -India Ties

Diplomatic fractures between the two strategic partners are likely to outlast the conflict.

The United States Has a Kafala Problem

Qatar’s World Cup became known for migrant worker abuse. U. S. labor systems are similarly exploitative.

The Pope Should Have Gone Further on AI

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we communicate, access information, and work, how income and status are distributed, and even how we wage war.

Police Chased the Wrong Man, Then Shot Him and Watched as He Bled Out

Sheriff’s deputies in Michigan fired 27 shots at John Jenuwine, even though “he was not the guy that they were supposed to be chasing. ”