Tucker Carlson’s putdown of a political analyst has been mocked by The Bulwark, with Catherine Rampell noting the ex-Fox News anchor got the facts wrong. […]
Month: April 2026
GOP lawmakers lament Trump’s latest scheme was ‘mistake’ while Dems threaten to lap them
Republicans are in a state of “buyers’ remorse” after President Donald Trump’s demands for them to redraw congressional districts to give themselves extra seats backfired. […]
Trump vs Reality
Heather Cox Richardson writes that the wheels are coming off the MAGA bus. CNN reports that the bottom could be falling out in Trump’s polls. […]
Thiel-backed AI project to block bad press looks like a bust
There is a persistent belief in certain corners of the tech world that complex social problems can be eliminated through computation. Right now, there are […]
Is war central to human nature? Chimps can’t tell us everything
For decades, the 200 Ngogo chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, Uganda, lived what seemed a calm and normal existence. Males and females hunted together, groomed […]
Stagflation warning lights flash for the eurozone as private sector contracts in April
Europe’s economy is being squeezed by a toxic mix of stagnant growth and surging prices. That’s the stark signal from a closely watched survey Thursday […]
U.S. navy chief resigns amid Pentagon infighting
Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left his job on Wednesday in part because a hugely expensive new battleship he championed sparked friction with his superiors […]
What Is Woke 2?
Woke 2 is a shitpost. Woke 2 is a meme. You see it drifting by on the timeline, unexplained. Yet to this empty signifier great […]
Understanding Israel, Palestine, Iran, and Lebanon (Half the Answer #79, with Y. L. Al-Sheikh)
Look at my Iran negotiator, dawg, we’re never getting through the Strait of Hormuz. Friend of the program Y. L. Al-Sheikh helps us understand the […]
The public are ahead of their politicians on heat pumps
The proposal to “phase out” gas boilers by 2035 was originally made by the then Conservative government under Boris Johnson, who in 2021 promised a […]
West Bank Children Forced from Classrooms As Israel Weaponizes Tax Revenue
As Israel manufactures a financial crisis in the West Bank, public schools are only able to teach three days a week.
White House Says ‘No Firm Deadline’ For Ending War With Iran As US Naval Blockade Continues
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
From defence reliance to resilience: Interview with European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius
The EU has a defence clause. But does it have a plan? That was among the questions raised during an interview with Andrius Kubilius, European […]
Doomed diplomacy: Iran’s pros wrestle while US rookies play poker
Imagine a poker game in which one player has spent decades mastering every bluff, every tell, every hidden card. Their opponent, playing for the first […]
How US and Iran could step back from the brink
Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face a renewal of American bombardment was due to expire this week, but […]
Could Obama Win a Democratic Primary Today?
Picture a candidate running for elected office who fits this description: He believes marriage should be between one man and one woman; He criticizes the […]
A Bill That Would Make Joseph McCarthy Blush
Republicans are at it again, and it’s hard to overstate how chilling this is and what it tells you about the direction people in this […]
Republicans Try To Overturn Election After Virginia Makes Trump’s Gerrymander Backfire
The cynical Republican approach to election results is on full display in Virginia. After voters supported redrawing the state’s congressional map to counter Donald Trump’s […]
Why SA farmers are turning from the Liberal Party towards One Nation
Rural SA electorates that were once safe Liberal seats are now marginal, thanks to voters swinging towards One Nation…See More
Wine growers fear smoke taint will spoil harvest as planned burns begin
Just months after devastating bushfires, wine growers are concerned planned burns in regional Victoria pose a new risk to their grapes…See More