APRIL 14. 2026

On Iran, China Softens Its Approach

Beijing’s relative quiet amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis underscores a domestic shift.

Dem Leaders Aren’t Even Bothering to Rally Caucus Against Trump Domestic Spying Powers

Grassroots opposition to renewing Section 702 of FISA is building, thanks in part to fears about AI used to sort Americans’ data.

How to Navigate a Rogue America

Stephen M. Walt’s prescription for anxious countries.

Colorado Marijuana Regulators Pledge Crackdown on Intoxicating Hemp

Citing potential tax avoidance and “serious risks to public safety, ” the Marijuana Enforcement Division warned companies about selling illegal chemically converted hemp as marijuana.

Trump Always Skips the Hard Part

The U. S. president’s half-baked approach to dealmaking may be a recipe for more war.

Europe Is Looking for Its Own Hormuz Fix

The continent has relevant military strengths, but little appetite for fighting.

The Price Israel Is Paying for Its Wars

Fighting on multiple fronts has taxed its military, economy, and ties with the United States.

Keep Humans in the Loop

AI has a place in military targeting—but it needs safeguards.

The U. S. Is Still Routinely Killing Civilians in Boats

The Trump administration has hit a grim milestone with its 50th strike on a civilian boat in the waters off Latin America.

The Rural World Won’t Go Dry Without a Fight

From Jordan to Nepal, solutions to urban water woes are leaving the countryside angry and parched.

Facebook and Instagram Tighten Censorship Rules for Saying “Antifa”

Meta’s new rules let it ban users or suppress comments that include the word “antifa” alongside “content-level threat signals. ”

Cop-Killer Bullets

Biaggi’s rise went hand-in-hand not just with law and order politics but with a shift in the balance of power within the police profession writ large—away from the respected chiefs, and toward the irascible rank and file and the unions that represented them.

How Our Grandmothers Made Us and Saved Us

What evolution owes aging women

Caught in the Crackdown: As Arrests at Anti-ICE Protests Piled Up, Prosecutions Crumbled

ProPublica and FRONTLINE found more than 300 protesters and bystanders who were arrested on charges like assaulting an immigration agent or interfering with law enforcement. Over and over, the accusations fell apart under scrutiny.

Understanding the Illegality of Trump’s Iran Threats

Destroying bridges and power plants would violate international law and expose service members to prosecution.

Beyond Floppy Disk Economics

How to rewrite the global economic framework for a progressive multilateralism.

New York City unveils its first rest stop for delivery workers

The 'deliverista hub' is a major — but incomplete — win.

Amy Goodman on the Media’s “Access of Evil”

Journalist Amy Goodman — the subject of a new documentary “Steal This Story, Please! ” — on why independent media is needed now more than ever.

Big Oil and offshore Britain

How Big Oil reaps in the profits while avoiding contributions to the public good by using Britain's network of offshore tax havens.

Trump wants to shutter FEMA. Will Markwayne Mullin get it done?

The new Homeland Security chief has pledged to move on from the Kristi Noem era. But as hurricane season looms, FEMA is still in disarray.