U.S. Taxpayers Built Israel’s Iron Beam. Israel Kept the Credit and the IP.
Drop Site reporting shows U.S. taxpayers funded Israel's Iron Beam and Arrow systems as Congress weighs Section 219. Here's who…
What Are Neocons? The War Hawks Explained, From Iraq to Iran
What are neocons? A plain-English guide to where neoconservatism came from, its Iraq War legacy, and who plays the war-hawk…
9 AI Data Center Myths and Facts
Nine AI data center myths, fact-checked. What they really do to your electric bill, local water supply, jobs, and air…
After Environmental Deregulation Campaign, EPA Rebrands as “Environmental Pollution Agency,” Saves a Fortune on Letterhead (Satire)
The EPA is rebranding as the Environmental Pollution Agency. Same acronym, far fewer rules. A satirical look at Trump-era environmental…
Israel’s Occupation of Palestine: How We Got Here, What It Means, and Why It Has Lasted So Long
Understand Israel’s occupation of Palestine, from the 1967 war to settlements, checkpoints, Gaza, international law, and life under occupation.
Mitch McConnell Returns to Congress, Apparently Determined to Outlive the Institution
Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after a three-month absence, proving that time, gravity and retirement plans are no match…
A Putin-Linked Oligarch Quietly Paid For Don Jr.’s Wedding
ProPublica reports that Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch close to Putin, secretly paid hundreds of thousands toward Don Jr.'s wedding…
Canada Lets Some Patients Choose When to Die. Here’s What the Numbers Show.
Canada allows medical assistance in dying, but how has it affected the country? Explore MAID, suicide rates, life expectancy, safeguards…
Don’t Look Up
Don’t look up. Culture wars like DEI and “woke” debates keep Americans divided, Left vs. Right, distracting from the real…
America’s Favorite Blood Sport: Watching Republicans and Democrats Tear Each Other Apart
Political polarization is a cultural civil war fought with memes, misinformation, and the occasional assault rifle cameo.
4 European Countries Are Investigating Jeffrey Epstein and His Network — DOJ Refuses to Help.
European countries are investigating Epstein based on information from the files: Poland, Norway, Latvia and Britain. Their cases have stalled…
Logical Fallacies in Politics: How Bad Arguments Win Anyway
Straw man, whataboutism, false dilemma, slippery slope: a plain-language guide to the logical fallacies in politics, with real-life examples. Learn…
