MAY 20. 2026

Ahmadinejad Is Still Bad for Iranians — and Still Great for Israel

A bombshell report shows how Israel and the U. S. never really cared about freeing the Iranian people.

Mass Protests Plunge Bolivia Into Political Upheaval

The United States has called the weekslong crisis an “ongoing coup d’état. ”

Trump’s War Is Wrecking Trump’s Economy

Inflation is rising and fault lines are widening on disruptions from history’s biggest energy shock.

Mali Strikes Rebel-Held Kidal as Insurgency Worsens

How long can the country—and the Sahel’s other junta-led governments—hold on?

False Testimony Sent Tony Carruthers to Death Row. Tennessee Is About to Kill Him.

Carruthers’s murder conviction hinged on the claims of paid informant, who has repeatedly recanted his testimony.

The UAE’s Syrian Gambit

To thwart competitors and secure new transport corridors, Abu Dhabi has set its sights on Damascus.

Trump v. Trump

Call it “the art of the self-deal. ” You sue yourself, announce a hasty “settlement” when the judge questions whether you are engaged in collusion (with

Harper’s Magazine Wins 2026 National Magazine Award for Feature Writing

“The Goon Squad, ” by Daniel Kolitz, is cited by judges for “original, stylish magazine storytelling. ”

17 Ways to Greet the First Wildflowers of Spring

"I honor you. I celebrate your vibrant and passionate and full-tilt way of existing. I’m not ashamed. "

The Best Philosophers

Magdalena Suarez Frimkess, who works with ceramics, has spent decades tapping unlikely sources for wisdom.

Human Stamps

The young artist Emily Kraus is preoccupied with the question of whether machines can be surrogates for an artist’s unconscious.

What Are U. S. Military Dollars Buying in Egypt?

Israel is not the only relationship that deserves scrutiny from Congress.

Eurovision’s Troubles Mask a Deeper Problem

It’s not just the song contest that’s at risk of breaking up.

Sociology Is Surrendering Its Public Voice to Philosophy

As modernity falters, sociology cannot diagnose the society it once helped define — and philosophy has taken its place.

The End of the Voting Rights Act Isn’t Just a “Black Problem”

Preserving racial hierarchy remains one of most animating impulses in American political life.

Ken Paxton Wanted to Crack Down on Forum Shopping. Now Lawyers Say He’s Improperly Seeking Out Favorable Courts.

The Texas attorney general has filed at least 30 cases over the past nine years that have a tenuous connection to the counties in which they were filed, a practice that legal experts say pushes the boundaries of the law.

This Gun Shop Stayed Open Despite Repeated Violations. Then a Cop Was Killed With One of Its Guns.

The Indiana store is one of several Range USA locations that faced losing its license for breaking rules designed to deter illegal sales. Now the Trump administration is weakening penalties for failing to comply.

After Two Decades, E360’s Founder and Editor Is Moving On

When Yale E360 launched in 2008, it was a pioneer in online environmental journalism, filling a critical gap in coverage. As he prepares to step down, founding editor Roger Cohn reflects on his years at e360, his debt to the writers he’s worked with, and his hopes for the future.

The Iran war is destroying oil demand. Could it also spark a shift to clean energy?

As the oil crisis deepens across the globe, households and industries are using less fossil fuel — maybe permanently.

Trump’s EPA vows to fight ‘forever chemicals’ by loosening regulations

“It seems like they have largely adopted the positions of the chemical industry. ”