APRIL 14. 2026

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.

The spike in diesel prices is quietly costing you billions

Diesel fuel powers a wide swath of the economy, so even if you don't even drive, “you're probably feeling it in ways you don't realize. ”

This simple metal tube helps scientists predict drought before it happens

We’re in a perilous moment for water. But the Church Sampler is one of the many devices scientists can use help us make better decisions.

What Hungary Can Learn From Poland

Following Tisza’s victory over Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party in Sunday’s election, the opposition faces an uphill battle in trying to restore Hungary’s democracy.

EU Inc. Trades Worker Rights for Silicon Valley Fantasy

The European Commission’s proposed EU Inc. corporate form promises startup-friendly simplicity but threatens worker participation, collective power, and Europe’s social model.

The power imbalance

Polluter and Cyber Elites Part 2: Social media wrecks mental health and the climate while promoting the far right. But are the tech bros about to crash?

How Iran Helped Bring Ronald Reagan to Power

The hostage crisis dominated headlines—and left a lasting impression on Donald Trump.

APRIL 13. 2026

U. S. Military Imposes Blockade on Iranian Ports in Strait of Hormuz

But without international backing, the blockade risks upending Washington’s already fragile cease-fire with Tehran.

Tehran Can’t Count on Hormuz

The regime survived, but this doesn’t make it as strong as it thinks.

12 New Recommended Poetry Collections

Just in time for National Poetry Month

Spanish Immigration Is Different

Madrid is preparing for one of the most ambitious regularization schemes in European history.

State Department Tells Human Rights Watchdog to Ignore Trump’s Extrajudicial Killings

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights “lacks the competence” to review Trump’s campaign of deadly boat strikes, a State Department spokesperson said.

How to Prevent 9 Million Deaths

Rich countries must understand foreign aid can actually be popular—if people see the results.

‘Go Out and Sue a Polluter’

Shortly before Christmas in 1969 a dense fog rolled in across the bayous of the Texas Gulf Coast. For more than four days it blanketed a vast region, as

Pressed by Russian Drones, Ukraine Turns to Ground Robots

While mostly used for logistics, Ukraine is increasingly using them for combat operations.

How the Pentagon Can Manage the Risks of AI Warfare

If warfighters don’t trust the technology, they won’t use it.

Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

When Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election, the institutional guardrails of American democracy held. But if faced with the same tests today, those barriers — and people who held the line — would largely be missing.

The most polluting LNG project in the US is being built in Louisiana

The sprawling facility near Lake Charles is expected to produce more emissions than any other LNG export terminal in the country.