Donald Trump is facing pushback from within his own base after elevating Tom Barrack, a longtime Trump friend and fundraiser who was previously charged — […]
Here’s what created Trump — and why we’ll keep getting more of him
Friends, It’s impossible to understand American politics without also understanding the American economy (and vice versa). Politics and economics may be different disciplines but they’re […]
Along the river, before the fall: China pre-Renaissance city life
A boat is about to hit the bridge. That is where Zhang Zeduan’s Along the River During the Qingming Festival begins to reveal its secret. […]
Russia launches new Soyuz-5 rocket from Kazakhstan cosmodrome in first test flight
On Thursday, April 30, at 23:00 local time (Astana), the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. The rocket lifted off […]
Reprieve for Salaried Kenyans as Court Rules on NSSF Deductions Law
The ruling comes as a temporary relief for salaried Kenyans even as the court is expected to hear and determine the full appeal that could […]
Militarism: the Biggest Obstacle to Socialism and Most Dire Threat to Humanity
Remarks delivered by DSA Co-chair Megan Romer at the Party of the European Left conference in Brussels. The post Militarism: the Biggest Obstacle to Socialism […]
Ukrainian Drones Target Refinery In Latest Attack Deep Inside Russia
Ukrainian drones have targeted a Russian oil refinery hundreds of kilometers from the Ukrainian border, the latest in a series of deep-strike campaigns aimed at […]
Trump says cognitive test proves “extreme intelligence,” doctors disagree
President Donald Trump is again highlighting his performance on a cognitive screening exam as evidence of what he called “extreme intelligence,” following the release of […]
Do Americans really know how much the world hates us?
A few days ago, I put one of my college-age children on a plane to Berlin, on the way to a month-long theater intensive. It […]
Malta’s prime minister declares historic victory in snap election
Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela declared victory in this weekend’s general election, securing an unprecedented fourth term for his governing Labour Party. The final vote […]
AfD, Vox mingle with ex-US Border Patrol chief, white nationalist leader at ‘remigration summit’
PORTO, Portugal — European far-right activists who advocate the mass deportation of immigrants and their descendants are getting a boost from the Trump administration’s embrace […]
Psychic Soldiers, Mind Readers, and Dolphin Drones: The Cold War’s Weird Paranormal History
In the February 2019 issue of Armeiiskii Sbornik, the Russian Ministry of Defense’s official magazine, there is an article titled “Supersoldiers for the Wars of […]
Luxury Escapes launches nationwide search for ‘Travel Tester’ role worth $50,000
Luxury Escapes’ ‘Travel Tester’ will be paid to travel the world, stay in resorts and bring a plus one along for the ride…See More
ICE Agent Arrested in Texas, Charged With Lying About Minneapolis Shooting
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was arrested in Texas on Friday after he was charged by Minnesota officials for allegedly shooting a Venezuelan […]
Trump’s Loyalty to Fossil Fuel Companies Is Driving Up Inflation
Throughout his second term, President Donald Trump has been on a relentless push to boost fossil fuels, undermine renewable energy, and end all federal regulation […]
I Asked a Mining Billionaire About His Environmental Philanthropy. It Didn’t Go Well.
This story was originally published by Vox and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Earlier this year, a billionaire investor and philanthropist named Tom Kaplan auctioned off a […]
International competition to build Canada’s next submarine fleet enters home stretch
OTTAWA — The race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet is on its final lap as the federal government evaluates two rival bids for the […]
Breaking the Class Ceiling
For too long, talent has been held back by a ‘class ceiling’ which is less transparent and more resilient than many care to admit. It […]
Hundreds arrested in Paris after football revelry turns ugly
Hundreds of people were detained by police in Paris as violence swept through the capital late Saturday after the victory of Paris Saint-Germain football club […]
Israel captures Crusader castle as war expands in southern Lebanon
Israeli troops seized a crumbling 12th-century fortress in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest advance into the country in 25 years. The capture of the Crusader-era […]