JULY 28. 2026

People Want to Be Heard

Sarah Stillman is a staff writer at The New Yorker and one of the most decorated investigative reporters of her generation. She has won several National

Why Putin Will Escalate

The coming months will mark the most dangerous phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Netanyahu’s Palestine Philosophy Is Finally Exposed

The Israeli prime minister’s thinking on Palestine has always been consistent—and consistently disastrous.

This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics. Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead.

Nick Adams’ Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness has brought in millions in donations and helped him land a State Department appointment, but records show there is almost no indication FLAG was spending that money on its stated mission.

Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful, ” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct

ProPublica reviewed hundreds of cases in which judges criticized the actions of federal prosecutors. In many, judges expressed frustration that they can no longer take the government at its word.

Inside the ‘America First’ makeover of a global hunger program

In remaking USAID’s Feed the Future innovation labs, Trump is abandoning an agricultural research effort built to benefit the world.

Next stop for California’s high-speed rail: Finding private investors

The state has a $25 million deal with a consortium of companies to explore private financing Not everyone is sure it will work.

The Economic War on Iran Is—and Isn’t—Working

Devastating costs have been imposed on the Iranian economy—to unclear strategic ends.

Rapid decline in Arctic sea ice

Arctic winter sea ice back in rapid decline after brief slowdown, say scientists.

Ireland’s EU Presidency Must Treat Housing as a Right, Not an Asset

For six months, Dublin can steer the EU’s affordable housing plan and €2 trillion budget — if it dares.

High altitude, low waste

If you're a regular summer hiker, you know the drill: everything that goes up must come down.

JULY 27. 2026

In the Grip of Politics

All of us, from academics to fishermen, have now internalized a practice of reading the social world as a field of political or latently political signs.

What to Expect at the Trump-Netanyahu Showdown

Once close allies, the two leaders are at odds on the Iran war.

Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Diplomatic Malpractice

The pact would erase decades of U. S. counterproliferation policy.

Great, Gaudy Artifice

No awkward fumbling in the dark, no failed maneuvers, no humiliating slurp sounds slipped out in the throes of passion—even a middle-aged beauty crowns the novice to be a carnal “king”! Have you ever heard of a more seamless first time? Then you remember this is a book written by a teenage girl who’s never been kissed, let alone had sex.

The Right Seeks to Capitalize on Berlin Pride Attack — Even as It Poses Its Own Existential Threat to Queer Lives

The AfD and right parties in Germany are leveraging the Berlin Pride attack, but they pose their own existential threat to queer lives.

Europe Must Learn From Ukraine’s Example, Top EU Defense Official Says

“We were looking at how to support Ukraine—now we are looking at how Ukraine can support us. ”

House Investigation of BreakThrough News Is an Attack on All Journalism

Favorable coverage of U. S. adversaries is constitutionally protected speech.

A New Way That a Cow’s Inner World Shapes Earth’s Atmosphere

An organelle discovered inside a microbe inside a cow’s gut helps explain how livestock burps contribute to warming our planet.

The Fight for International Justice Continues

Despite setbacks, the powerful can still be held to account for their crimes.