MAY 28. 2026

Everlane, Shein, and the myth of sustainable fashion

The future of any retail brand depends on you buying more clothes.

The Iran War Has Only Worsened Sudan’s Conflict

The country is uniquely vulnerable to regional shocks.

Erdogan Is Forcibly Designing His Own Opposition

Turkey is moving from repressing the opposition to reshaping it.

Cubans Abandon the American Dream

As conditions on the island worsen, people are leaving—just not for the United States.

Ex-Trump Campaign Chief Funneled Millions of Israeli Government Money to His Longtime Allies’ Companies

New public disclosures reveal a web of right-wing businesses being paid by Israel's government through Brad Parscale.

Bibi’s Manichean Politics

Over three decades, Netanyahu’s pivot to divisive electioneering has paid off.

The Madman Strikes Back

Nixon’s theory on the power of unpredictability didn’t account for an actual madman adversary.

Friedrich Merz Doesn’t Understand the EU

Germany’s chancellor keeps complaining about the source of the continent’s power.

Trump Should Just Admit He Screwed Up

The Iran war was obviously a mistake. Why not say so?

Supertrawlers Are Competing with Whales for Antarctic Krill

In the icy waters of the Southern Ocean, whales and other marine mammals rely on krill to survive. But as the market for human dietary supplements and animal feeds booms, and climate change reduces krill populations, scientists worry there may not be enough to go around.

Company Behind California Chemical Leak Was Building F-35 Parts Amid Rush of Orders From U. S. and Israel

The military contractor whose leak displaced 50,000 Californians makes millions aiding fighter jet production for Lockheed Martin.

The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.

About three months before the Pentagon announced plans to lend money to Vulcan Elements, Trump Jr. ’s venture capital firm took an undisclosed stake in the company.

Wildfire smoke engulfed their cities. Did it make their babies sick?

Years wildfire scares, parents are left wondering if their children's chronic illnesses began with what was in the air before they were born.

The world’s largest data center was supposed to run on 100% natural gas. Utah’s Republican governor says ‘never. ’

Governor Spencer Cox, a Republican, says nuclear, geothermal, and solar power should help fuel the colossal Stratos Project.

The Right’s Pragmatism Is Just Another Ideology in Disguise

Conservatives who deride “isms” are not transcending ideology — they are smuggling theirs in unexamined.

Gene edited meat 'on dinner plates soon'

England could see meat from gene edited animals sold in shops very soon. What are the ethical implications of this technology?

Putin's parade was a flop, now he's bombing Kyiv

On the night of 23 May, Kyiv experienced its largest bombardment since the start of the war. Every district of the city was impacted, with four deaths

Dear Europe, don't let us down. Sincerely, Moldovans

“Our missed opportunity will also be the youth's missed opportunity, ” said Cristina Gherasimov, Moldova's chief negotiator with the EU, as she urged t

Having a uterus in Europe still sucks

When people talk about period poverty, they often focus on access to free or cheaper period products. But products are only half the story. A recent r

MAY 27. 2026

Can the U. S. End Nigeria’s Insurgency?

Despite recent successful strikes, experts doubt the campaign’s long-term success.