APRIL 20. 2026

How Likely Are U. S. -Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad?

The U. S. seizure of an Iranian ship threatens to upend the planned negotiations.

How Big of a Threat Is Mythos?

Anthropic’s latest AI model has kick-started a new debate.

The Strategic Aftershocks of Trump’s Iran War

The consequences will be felt long after the fighting ends.

Why Trump Cannot Walk Away From Canada

Trump needs Ottawa more than he’ll say.

Back to Basics at the U. N.

Rather than climate, disease, or artificial intelligence, the next secretary-general should stay focused on conflict resolution.

How the Lebanon Ceasefire Could Make It Harder to End the War on Iran

While a welcome reprieve from the bombing, the deal could allow Israel to make even more demands of Lebanon.

Progressive Group Founded by Bernie Sanders Endorses Billionaire for California Governor

With voters on the left split across a wide Democratic field, Our Revolution says it backed Tom Steyer to avoid handing the seat to a Republican.

LAPD Deployed Drones to Spy on No Kings Protest

Flight records show that Los Angeles police dispatched drones 32 times over last month’s No Kings rally.

These Middle Eastern News Sites Are Actually U. S. Government Propaganda Operations

Al-Fassel and Pishtaz News publish pro-U. S. coverage about the war on Iran and the Trump administration’s plan to redevelop Gaza.

Can Trump Export Zambia’s HIV Success?

Years of investment made certain provinces resilient to aid cuts, but replicating that system is another story.

Trump Pardoned a Nursing Home Owner Who Owed Almost $19 Million to a Grieving Family

Stories about pardons are often about presidential power. But what about people on the other side of that grace? The Coulson family may never receive millions from a wrongful death lawsuit it won years ago.

The World Needs an Oil Buyers’ Club

As the world is plunged into another energy crisis, market allocation is leading to grossly unjust outcomes, as the rich outbid the poor.

The Trump administration wants to take an ax to the East’s last great forests

The fight over the roadless rule has long focused on the West, but its repeal could fragment some of the last pristine forests in the East.

War, climate change, and AI: What’s at stake at this year’s UN Indigenous forum

Delegates are arriving in New York this week for the world’s largest gathering of Indigenous peoples. Amid other challenges, the U. S. has made it increasingly difficult for delegates to secure visas to attend.

The state of solar: Despite partisan rhetoric, the industry is still booming

Solar power is cheap, fast, and in demand as data centers consume more and more electricity.

The world desperately needs to decarbonize shipping. Can nations find a consensus?

The shipping industry is responsible for 3 percent of global climate emissions. The Trump administration and the Iran war are complicating efforts to clean it up.

Why the Next Generation of Republicans Might Be More Extreme Than MAGA

President Trump could come to represent the restrained, reasonable wing of the GOP.

APRIL 19. 2026

Maine presses pause on large data centers. Will other states follow its lead?

The moratorium is the first of its type to pass a legislative chamber, but about a dozen other states have pending proposals.

A Clearing of the Ground

Small liberal arts colleges face so many challenges today that their precarious survival may be more surprising than their escalating demise. The

Democrats Are Split Over What It Means to Block Israel Weapons Deals

There’s a divide between those seeking to end all U. S. weapons deals with Israel and those who want to allow some exceptions.