What are “Explainers?”
An explainer article is a form of journalism or content marketing that breaks down complex news, technical topics, or abstract concepts into simple, easily digestible, and accurate information. Unlike traditional, time-sensitive news, explainers focus on answering "how" and "why" to provide context and background, often using Q&A formats, FAQs, or listicle structures.
Explainers and Educational Content
Climate Emergency: Earth’s Energy Imbalance Created a Climate Crisis — And the U.S. Just Gutted its Ability to Respond
The WMO’s 2025 State of the Global Climate report confirms the last 11 years are the hottest on record and Earth’s energy imbalance is at...
Supreme Court Debates Whether Asylum Seekers Standing at the Border Have Actually “Arrived” in the U.S.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in Noem v. Al Otro Lado over whether asylum seekers stopped at border crossings have “arrived” in the U.S. The...
The Illusory Truth Effect: How Repeated Lies Become “Facts” in US Politics
The illusory truth effect is the psychological phenomenon that makes repeated lies feel true. Here’s how it works, how it’s being weaponized in American politics,...
Can a Person Survive Inside a Tornado? This Scientist Did.
Can a person survive inside a tornado? Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Science, Perry Samson got trapped inside a tornado—and lived to tell us the story....
DOJ Emails Reveal Israeli Government Installed Surveillance Equipment for Ehud Barak at Epstein’s Manhattan Apartment
Newly released DOJ emails reveal the Israeli government installed surveillance equipment and controlled access at a Manhattan apartment managed by Jeffrey Epstein, where former PM...
The Power of Progressive Politics: How It’s Actually Changing Things
Progressive politics is driving real social change — from criminal justice reform to getting money out of politics. Here’s how the movement is pushing back...
Climate Change and Politics: Why Polarization Keeps Blocking the Legislation We Desperately Need
Political polarization is the biggest obstacle to meaningful climate legislation in the United States. This explainer breaks down the connection between climate change and politics,...
The Dark Side of Ditching Clean Energy: Why a fossil fuel future is a step backwards
President Joe Biden was able to push us forward towards clean energy and away from fossil fuels. President Trump reversed it all, canceled clean energy...
Black rain falls on Tehran: 10 million people choke under toxic clouds after oil refinery strikes
Israeli airstrikes on Tehran’s oil refineries sent toxic black smoke across a city of 10 million, triggering acidic black rain that health officials warned could...
Rules of Engagement, Explained: What they are, where they came from, and why they matter
Rules of engagement are military directives that govern when and how force can be used in war. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called them “stupid” during...
