JANUARY 30. 2026

Israeli Military Found Gaza Health Ministry Death Toll Was Accurate. Will These Deniers Admit It?

Denial of the Gaza Health Ministry’s death toll helped buoy American support for Israel’s genocide.

Welcome to the ‘Mad Max’ World Order

How a runaway uranium convoy encapsulates the collapse of global rules.

The Day Russia’s War Collided With History

By lasting longer than World War II, the invasion of Ukraine has shattered the Kremlin’s most sacred myth.

How the U. S. Forgot It Was an Arctic Nation

The story of how Washington neglected the Arctic—until Trump 2.0.

Fifteen Below Zero

Driving to St. Paul from the airport you pass under Fort Snelling, an enormous limestone structure from the early nineteenth century. In November 1862,

Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics Now

The search warrant to raid a Washington Post reporter’s home shows how authorities can open your phone without your consent.

Don’t Normalize the Nordic Nuke

As Nordic countries rethink their security, seeking nuclear weapons would bring more problems than solutions.

Zohran Mamdani Wants NYC to Divest From Israel — But New Comptroller Pledges to Buy War Bonds

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani opposes the investments, but City Comptroller Mark Levine has pledged to invest in Israeli sovereign debt.

Trump Taps Kevin Warsh to Head Federal Reserve

Trump’s pick did not rattle markets, but the Fed’s future and independence remains uncertain.

The Coming Copper Boom

Surging demand—and prices—for the mineral stand to benefit exporters in Latin America.

Even the Top Prosecutor in Minneapolis Doesn’t Know the Identity of the Agents Who Killed Alex Pretti

Mary Moriarty on steps local officials are taking to collect and preserve evidence despite federal obstruction, plus Jill Garvey on how to document ICE safely.

The biomass industry promised these Southern towns prosperity. So why are they still dying?

Louisiana and Mississippi made bets that wood-pellet plants would revive towns that had fallen on hard times.

EVs are already making your air cleaner

A study in California finds that even small increases in EVs lead to measurable drops in air pollution at the neighborhood level.

How thick is the ice on the Great Lakes? Scientists want your help.

As climate change alters ice cover, researchers are asking for data from locals who are already "in tune with the ice. "

Protected areas oil exploration 'shocking, irresponsible'

Britain is world’s worst offender for letting fossil fuel companies drill in protected areas.

Will the European Union Protect Workers from Deadly Heat?

Current legal frameworks leave workers dangerously exposed; only a binding directive can close the gaps.

How Realistic Is Carney’s Call to Action?

U. S. allies are uniquely vulnerable to coercion by the United States.

JANUARY 29. 2026

What Is—and Isn’t—in Trump’s New National Defense Strategy

The Pentagon quietly released the major policy document.

Controversial Warrantless Spying Law Expiring Soon and Trump Officials Didn’t Show For a Hearing on It

The Trump administration won’t say what it thinks about Section 702 of FISA, the NSA law that allow searches of Americans’ information without a warrant.

U. S. Weighs Military Action Against Iran

The European Union is also increasing the pressure on Tehran with new sanctions and a terrorism designation.