FEBRUARY 26. 2026

Columbia University: Federal Agents “Made Misrepresentations” to Enter Building and Detain Student

The school president advised Columbia University community members to not let federal agents into non-public areas of the campus.

Private Prison Falsified Records in Detainee’s Death in ICE Custody

GEO Group prison staff falsified records on the morning a detainee died in ICE custody at the Moshannon Valley detention center in Pennsylvania.

Traps and Prisons

Rather than create opportunities for similarly milquetoast morality and wobbly reasoning, Adam forces her readers to commit to the giants outright and upfront, and base our solidarity purely on the principle that no one should be in a cage.

Building the Electrostate

In the United States today, officials at all levels of government generally act as if private enterprise is the only way to provide goods and services.

How to Adapt in an Era of Algorithm Warfare

Commercial technology has upended the traditional military procurement cycle.

Florida Might Make Its Own Spy Squad. Muslims Think They Have a Pretty Good Idea Who’ll Be Targeted.

Florida Republicans want the state to have its own spy squad. Muslims are pretty sure they know who will be targeted.

Seized Art, Eavesdropping Guards: Parents Describe a Clampdown at Dilley Detention Center as Kids Shared Their Stories

Detainees told ProPublica that art supplies have been removed in room searches, immigrants have lost access to Gmail and staff hover within earshot during video calls.

Senate Leaders Warn Defense Department About Procuring Generic Drugs Overseas

In a letter that cited ProPublica’s reporting, Sens. Rick Scott and Kirsten Gillibrand asked the defense secretary for more information about the military’s drug supply and its reliance on foreign manufacturers.

Ski resorts are increasingly reliant on snowmaking. But at what cost?

As the climate changes, ski resorts have begun relying more on energy and water-intensive machine-made snow.

Hope as a radical act

How to envisage an aspirational world we would truly want to inhabit.

Fiscal Consolidation Costs Europe Jobs and Deepens Inequality

New research reveals that EU fiscal tightening reduces output, raises unemployment, and widens income gaps — especially during recessions.

The E. U. ’s Burgeoning Repair Movement Is Set to Get a Boost

Europe’s new Right to Repair Directive will make it easier — and cheaper — for consumers to get their household goods fixed, rather than buy something new. Part of the E. U. ’s Green Deal, the plan is expected to slash waste, promote recycling, and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

FEBRUARY 25. 2026

Egypt Vies for African Influence

As geopolitical tensions rise in the Horn of Africa, Cairo is flaunting its military might.

The Pentagon Feuding With an AI Company Is a Very Bad Sign

Anthropic doesn’t trust this administration with its technology—and it has a point.

Modi’s Israel Visit Underscores Deep Ties

The Indian leader has made a strategic bet on the bilateral relationship.

Cuban Border Guards Attacked by Florida Speedboat

Eschewing a U. S. -style double-tap strike, the Cuban government rescued survivors.

Rubio Meets With Caribbean Leaders to Discuss U. S. Policy

Many regional leaders worry that the U. S. oil embargo on Cuba will have spillover consequences.

Rubio Joins Caribbean Summit to Discuss Donroe Doctrine

Many regional leaders worry that the U. S. oil embargo on Cuba will have spillover consequences.

The Little-Known Standoff Testing the Global Financial System

How a dispute between Afreximbank and Fitch Ratings is challenging financial orthodoxy.

Democrats Should Never Again Rise to Trump’s Anti-Trans Bait

Democrats stayed seated as Trump attacked trans kids at the State of the Union. With midterms coming, there’s more where that came from.