HARPER’S MAGAZINE – MARCH 2026 PREVIEW

HARPER’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Tech Boys In Toyland’- Fear of Girls, Sperm Racing, and Silicon Valley’s Lust for Global Destruction…

Child’s Play

Tech’s new generation and the end of thinking by Sam Kriss

The Plot to Save America

Inside the movement to reindustrialize—and rearm—the country by Maddy Crowell

Out of Light

Caravaggio, La Tour, and the art of attention by Nicole Krauss

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE – MARCH/APRIL 2026

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘THE NEW AMERICAN HEGEMONY’

The Predatory Hegemon

How Trump Wields American Power by Stephen M. Walt

The Age of Kleptocracy

Geopolitical Power, Private Gain by Alexander Cooley and Daniel Nexon

The Globalist Delusion

Why America Must Build a New Operating System by Nadia Schadlow

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18, 2026

A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came Calls for an Indictment.

Prosecutors have been caught between President Trump’s insistence that they undertake weak or baseless cases and the necessity of going to court.

Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push in Congress for More Voting Restrictions

A strict voter identification measure is part of a broader legislative effort to amplify President Trump’s false claims of widespread fraud.

F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine

Moderna said that the agency would now accept the company’s application for approval of a vaccine that uses mRNA technology.

9 Skiers Are Still Missing After Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe

The avalanche struck a guided skiing group in a popular California backcountry destination, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84

A skilled orator who twice ran for president, he was a moral and political force who formed a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people.

U.S. and Iran Make ‘Good Progress’ in Geneva Talks, Tehran Says

President Trump has called on Iran to reach an immediate accord or else face the threat of a possible U.S. attack.

Iranians Defy Government Crackdown at Memorials for Slain Protesters

Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount

Paramount’s takeover bid was initially rejected in favor of Netflix. Paramount had said it would pay more if negotiations were reopened.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026

Despite Epstein’s Toxicity, Steve Bannon Stood by Him, Texts Indicate

Mr. Bannon, a MAGA podcaster, developed a seemingly chummy relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. He said it was in the name of getting Mr. Epstein to open up.

Epstein’s Ties With Academics Show the Seedy Side of College Fund-Raising

Professors and presidents are often eager to raise outside cash. Some are now facing blowback after connecting with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Quiet Architect of Trump’s Global Trade War

Jamieson Greer, a low-key lawyer from a working-class background, is rewriting the rules of the global economy at President Trump’s behest.

In Xi’s Purge of the Military, a Search for Absolute Loyalty

By reaching back to Maoist tactics of “rectification,” Xi Jinping is signaling that control over the gun requires a state of perpetual cleansing.

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- FEB. 15, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 2.15.26 Issue features Maggie Jones of dissociative identity disorder; Alexandra Kleeman on Letterboxd; Ruth Margalit on Yair Golan; and more.

What It’s Like to Live With One of Psychiatry’s Most Misunderstood Diagnoses

Spurred by her past struggles with dissociative identity disorder, she has devoted her professional life to studying it.

Why the Future of the Movies Lives on Letterboxd

The entertainment industry is in crisis, but a social platform for film enthusiasts is thriving. Is it changing the way we watch? By Alexandra Kleeman

‘We Are Going to Live With Scars’: Yair Golan’s Battle for a Two-State Solution

To many Israelis, he’s a war hero. To others, he’s a traitor guilty of “blood libel.” Can Yair Golan change politics in Israel? By Ruth Margalit

Michael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change

The best-selling author grapples with big questions about A.I., consciousness and the distractions polluting our minds. By David Marchese

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026

Deep in China’s Mountains, a Nuclear Revival Takes Shape

Satellite imagery of secretive nuclear facilities reveals Beijing’s efforts to expand its arsenal, just as the last global guardrails on nuclear weapons vanish.

Trump’s Relentless Self-Promotion Fosters an American Cult of Personality

President Trump has engaged in a spree of self-aggrandizement unlike any of his predecessors, making himself an inescapable force at home and around the world.

Republican State Legislators Rush to Limit Their Own Regulators

South Carolina’s state legislature is one of 17 that is moving to handcuff state agencies at a moment of tectonic changes in energy, technology and finance.

Iran Protester’s Death in Custody Sparks Outrage. His Family Believes He Was Executed.

Rights groups are investigating the death of Ali Rahbar as a potential extrajudicial killing. Iran denies executions have taken place.54m agoBy Sanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – FEBRUARY 16, 2026

February 16, 2026 - Barron's Magazine

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Cattle Crisis’ – The U.S. herd is at a 75-year low, sending beef prices through the roof. Why there’s little relief in sight.

America’s Cattle Crisis: a Shrinking Herd, Soaring Beef Prices, and Little Relief in Sight

Steak and hamburgers, American staples, are fast becoming luxury items. Texas ranchers know why.

The Fed Wields Enormous Power. The U.S. Has Debated a Central Bank Since Day One.

From Andrew Jackson to Donald Trump, presidents love to hate the central bank.

As Prediction Markets Boom, the CFTC’s Flagship Office Has Lost Its Last Enforcement Attorney

The CFTC’s Chicago office, once home to its top market enforcers, has gone from about 20 trial lawyers to none.

Move Over, Arizona and Florida. These States May Be the Best Places to Retire for Your Health.

Vermont, Washington state, and Minnesota score well when it comes to retiree healthcare. What else to know.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2026

Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace

The F.A.A., citing “a grave risk of fatalities” from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in a stalemate with the Pentagon.

Department of Homeland Security Shuts Down, Though Essential Work Continues

ICE Tried to Justify a Minneapolis Shooting. Its Story Unraveled.

The collapse of the Trump administration’s version of events in the case was another instance of an account of a shooting that was later contradicted.

Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE

In Munich, Rubio Calls Europe a Friend but Says It Must Change

European leaders expressed relief at the tone of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks, but it was clear that the trans-Atlantic rift remained.

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