MARCH 4. 2026

The Iran War Has Nothing to Do with Nuclear Weapons

The assault on Iran defies every stated justification; the real motives point to democratic backsliding and personal enrichment.

Tennessee Wants to Let Schools Ban Immigrant Kids, Threatening to “End Public Education as We Know It”

A Tennessee bill would take the right to education away from undocumented children. The Heritage Foundation is pushing it in other states.

Iran Crisis Proves Europe Cannot Delay Its Industrial Transformation

The US–Israeli strikes on Iran lay bare every fault line in Europe's energy dependence, industrial fragility, and strategic exposure — and demand an immediate policy response.

Albuquerque’s Mayor Said Arrests Were “Not the Solution” to Homelessness. Yet Jail Bookings Have Skyrocketed.

Under Tim Keller’s leadership, the city has increasingly criminalized conduct associated with homelessness, causing a growing number of people on the streets to be arrested and jailed.

Arizona’s water is drying up. That’s not stopping the data center rush.

Though tech companies are secretive about water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of its supply.

The Iran War Is Jeopardizing the Entire Global Economy

The fallout from conflict in the Gulf will be much bigger than just oil.

Climate nears tipping points

Global warming must peak below 2°C to limit tipping point risks.

Congress to Vote on Ending the War on Iran

Democrats describe the assault as illegal and contrary to U. S. interests.

MARCH 3. 2026

The Trump Administration’s Iran War Justifications Keep Changing

The U. S. president and his officials can’t get their story straight.

How China Sees the War in Iran

Beijing is an unentangled superpower—but one with key interests at stake.

Americans Stranded in Middle East as U. S. Urges Its Citizens to Depart

Most U. S. citizens were not warned to leave the region before the United States and Israel launched the war on Iran.

Insurers Are Keeping Ships Away From the Strait of Hormuz

As chaos spreads from Iran, global shipping is buckling under the strain.

Witkoff and Kushner Get an F in Diplomacy

Inexperienced and overextended, Trump’s envoys have failed on three fronts.

Rubio Admits That America Is Fighting Israel’s War

Israel’s plan to strike Iran would put American lives at risk, Rubio said. Rather than confronting Israel, the U. S. joined their war.

Europe Abandons Both Integrity and Influence on Iran

In response to Trump’s strikes, European leaders have created an alternate reality to escape their hypocrisy.

It’s Time to Retire the Pottery Barn Rule

The war on Iran sounds the death knell for the old-school idea of “you break it, you own it. ”

Terry Tempest Williams Answers the Orion Questionnaire

In which we get to know our favorite writers better by exploring the sacred and mundane.

Royal Roots

A conversation about Black sovereignty, legacy, and land ownership

CNN Could Be Next Up for a Right-Wing Reboot Thanks to the Ellisons

With Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN could be the next media property slated for a right-wing turn.

A Middle Powers Club Would Make the World More Dangerous

Mark Carney’s tour of the Indo-Pacific this week is a rousing show of defiance, but it may have unintended effects.