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 for Congress’s master of obstruction.
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 in the Bahamas in May…
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 and concerns.
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 divide: Top (billionaire class) vs.…
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 because the U.S. Justice Department…
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 how to spot them fast.
Political Gaslighting: The Tactic That Makes You Doubt What You Saw
Political gaslighting makes you doubt what you witnessed. Here's how the tactic works, why it works at scale, and how to hold onto reality.
How Pete Hegseth Damaged the US Military and Weakened National Security
Pete Hegseth damaged the US military with his actions and his policies. He has fired or blocked more than 80 generals and admirals, gutted the…
Record Diesel Prices Are Heading Straight for Your Grocery Bill
Record diesel prices hit $5.98 a gallon — the highest ever in the U.S. Here's how the spike reaches your groceries, heating bill and interest…
Social Engineering in Politics: What It Means, and Who’s Doing It Right Now
Social engineering in politics means reshaping how a population thinks and behaves. Here's where the term came from, how it became an insult, and who's…
