MARCH 15. 2026

Pulling Bolts Out of the Ferris Wheel

The mere existence of a second Mary Bronstein movie, much less one as amazing as this, proves that patience and a bad attitude are not just their own rewards. If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, her second film and her first since 2008’s Yeast , is a masterpiece of alienated frenzy. It’s a comic version of The Exorcist in which the mother is the one possessed.

Crypto Spends Big in Illinois House Races to Say Consumer Rights Supporters Are Corrupt

A crypto PAC smeared one Bernie Sanders-backed Illinois progressive as a “corporate pawn” and spent millions calling another a tax cheat.

MARCH 14. 2026

This DHS Official Oversees the Security of Federal Elections. He Wants to Ban Voting Machines.

David Harvilicz, who co-founded a firm with a 2020 election denier, oversees voting machine security for the Department of Homeland Security while the Trump administration is relitigating the president’s baseless claims that the 2020 vote was stolen.

‘Like a Gossamer Sheet’

“The first time I experienced life on the West Bank, staying over in Palestinian homes, a whole new horizon opened up for me. I entered into that life, its personal friendships, its language, its ravishing landscapes, and its evident suffering. All of it felt meaningful and real. ”

Of Fire and Rain

Rain I One balmy winter day in 1991, during the first Gulf War, I was sitting by the window in my classroom watching the clear blue sky above Ahvaz, the

Mining rush for critical minerals threatens Amazon land reform settlements

A survey of mining records found dozens of requests for copper, manganese, and nickel targeting land reform settlements in northern Brazil’s Carajás region in the last five years.

Longing for My Tehran

Since the outbreak of the current war between Israel and Iran—much like during the previous one last summer—I have been sought after for interviews by

In the Room Where Death Row Prisoners Say Final Goodbyes, He Learned He Would Live

I was supposed to witness Sonny Burton’s execution by nitrogen gas. Instead I saw him celebrate a stunning commutation.

They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.

Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has also constricted the rights of pregnant women.

Trump Orders Strikes on Kharg Island, a Vital Hub for Iran’s Oil

However, Trump said that “for reasons of decency, ” he chose “NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island. ”

MARCH 13. 2026

Anti-ICE Protesters Convicted on Terrorism Charges for Wearing All Black

The government won on most of the charges against the anti-ICE protesters, including terror counts and conspiracy to moving a box of antifa zines.

Six U. S. Troops Killed in Aircraft Crash in Iraq

Trump maintains that the United States is winning its war against Iran.

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.