A growing chorus of liberal commentators has taken to dismissing Democratic proposals for middle-class tax relief as “slopulism”—a portmanteau meant to convey that these proposals […]
Year: 2026
Know Your Enemy: The Bund
Matt and Sam are joined by Molly Crabapple to discuss her new book, Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish […]
The China collapse that just never arrives
China has been on the verge of collapse for more than 20 years. In 2001, lawyer and commentator Gordon Chang published “The Coming Collapse of China.” […]
Trillionaire welfare baby Elon Musk is born
SpaceX goes public Friday (June 12) at around US$1.7 trillion. Elon Musk owns enough SpaceX stock that, on top of everything else he holds, Musk becomes the first person […]
A Montana Firm Run by a Trump Donor Receives Billions in Border Wall Contracts
Barnard Construction Company, Inc., an engineering contractor based in Bozeman, Montana, recently celebrated its 50th year in business. On its website, the company lays out […]
“We Will Be Taking Kharg Island” — Trump Threatens Invasion of Iran
President Donald Trump said he has reversed plans to launch a massive attack on Iran Thursday night, mere hours after stating that he intended to […]
Trump’s Deportation Machine Is Still Targeting Pro-Palestinian Protesters
An immigration judge has ordered the deportation of Columbia University graduate student Mohsen Mahdawi, who is Palestinian, to Jordan in a legal filing published Wednesday. […]
Aged care minister pursues claims homes charging premium for basic services
Aged care providers have been able to charge a higher everyday living fee since November, but some residents say it is being applied for services […]
Lindah Majola posts CCTV shots of repeat intruder at his café [photos]
South African actor and entrepreneur, Lindah Majola, took to social media and posted a series of CCTV shots of a repeat intruder at his café…See […]
Lawyer of jailed Moroccan activist warns her health is declining
Ibtissame Lachgar is serving a 30-month sentence for offending Islam by wearing a t-shirt that said ‘Allah is lesbian…See More
Naila Opiangah: From Gabon to the global art scene
Now based between Ghana and New York, the 31-year-old artist says her work is deeply personal, but also political…See More
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Blackmores, Fast&Up to highlight active nutrition
Active nutrition will take the spotlight at this year’s Growth Asia Summit 2026, with Blackmores and Fast&Up taking the stage to share expert insights…See More
US Shoots Down 2 Iranian Drones Near Hormuz, Even As Trump Hails Impending Peace Deal
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]
AI upskilling can transform Spain’s economy
Forty years ago, on June 12, Spain formally anchored its future to the European Union. As the tremors of the 1979 energy crisis subsided and […]
With British politics in chaos, the Liberal Democrats are getting election-ready
LONDON — The Liberal Democrats have already selected a raft of prospective parliamentary candidates in their target seats for Britain’s next general election, as part […]
Indie Film Causes Consternation Among Overseas Chinese
By: Xiaochen Su In less than a month, an indie film with an unknown cast became China’s second-highest grossing film of 2026. Dear You, with […]
GOP candidate doubles down on promise to hire anti-Semitic MAGA podcaster
A GOP candidate for governor in Colorado doubled down on his shocking promise to hire a MAGA podcaster with anti-Semitic views. Republican Scott Bottoms claimed […]
‘Buyer’s remorse era’: Jen Psaki tracks the real-time collapse of Trump’s coalition
President Donald Trump‘s coalition is falling apart in earnest as more and more of his voters start to break away, MS NOW’s Jen Psaki said […]
When Curiosity Wrongs the Cat
People are increasingly concerned with what we owe to other animals as a matter of justice. Philosophical writing on these issues typically takes two forms. […]
Gun shop owners grapple with uncertainty amid firearm reform
A lack of clarity on the South Australian government’s position on gun control reform has caused a downturn in revenue for retailers. …See More