Matt and Sam talk to Jack Hanson, one of the most perceptive American writers on the Catholic Church, about Pope Leo XIV’s recent encyclical.
Month: August 2026
What Comes After Mistrust? Liberalism Needs a Theory of Repair
For a long time, the liberal response to institutional mistrust was a mix of condescension and bafflement. If the public did not trust the experts, […]
Headwaters: August 17–23, 2026
The weekly roundup of what we’ve done at Liberal Currents includes an assessment of prospects for a left-liberal coalition to defeat Trumpism and a critique […]
Trump Imposes Harmful and Illegal Section 338 Tariffs Against Many Canadian Imports
NA Yesterday, Donald Trump imposed massive 50% tariffs on numerous Canadian imports after trade negotiations with Canada broke down, largely due to the Trump administration’s […]
Pakistan Army Chief To Visit Tehran Amid Mediation Efforts
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
The shipping industry profits from conflict and looks East
This past May and June, while the Strait of Hormuz crisis was at its peak and a fifth of the world’s traded oil was looking […]
Britain told EU citizens to trust its settled status system. Then it mixed up identical twins.
LONDON — The U.K.’s Brexit settlement scheme left a woman stranded at a foreign airport — after confusing her for her identical twin sister and […]
Singapore ties childcare leave to the number of children
Working parents in Singapore will receive more childcare leave under changes announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the National Day Rally on 23 August, […]
Poor sleep could cut nearly nine months from working life after 50
Severe sleep disturbances could shorten working life expectancy by almost nine months after the age of 50, according to research from the University of Turku […]
Jason Arday and the new politics of plagiarism
After a meteoric rise to the top ranks of British academia, scholar Jason Arday was found dead at his London home on Aug. 14, 2026. […]
Takaichi’s popular among women despite gender inequality in Japan
Politicians don’t often find themselves on packages of cookies. Nor do their bags tend to go viral, sparking a fashion craze. But few politicians are […]
Ukraine should focus on hitting Russian oil infrastructure
On Friday I sent out a piece entitled “The US does not understand air power, does Ukraine?” It caused a little stir. People have called […]
Kids to take ‘dangerous’ walk past construction zone to school: parent
Two new crossing guards being added to Dreamfields neighbourhood in Bradford, but that isn’t enough to quell community concerns…See More
The Northern Sea Route: China’s Emerging Alternative to Suez
By: Andy Wong Ming Jung Russia and China have recently intensified their respective Arctic convoy sailings along the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Russia has put […]
Ex-GOP strategist warns Trump’s ‘last true believer’ is a damning sign of his downfall
President Donald Trump’s saga with his devoted aide Natalie Harp may come to a perilous end, one ex-GOP strategist predicted on Sunday. Rick Wilson, founder […]
Trump snubbed at GOP convention as his own party won’t say his name: report
President Donald Trump’s name was barely mentioned at a Michigan GOP convention over the weekend, even as the party sought to present a “unified strategy” […]
Trump Is About To Lose A Trade War With Canada
In July, as the war in Iran continued to sputter and economic pressure grew on the American people from higher gasoline prices, Donald Trump, out […]
Sen. Tim Scott Falls Apart While Trying To Blame Biden For Trump’s Inflation
NBC’s Kristen Welker is one of Trump’s favorites to grant mainstream interviews to, because Welker doesn’t worship Trump like Fox News and Newsmax, but she […]
Zelenskyy Turns To Coalition Of The Willing In Push To Bolster Ukraine’s Defenses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s push to bolster international support and to receive additional air defenses continues on August 24 as the so-called Coalition of the […]
Iran President Admits Woes As US Treasury Chief Set To Speak On Sanctions Plan
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]