THE NEW STATESMAN: The latest issue features ‘The Fall’ – How Donald Trump destroyed the American Empire.
The daring rescue of a stranded US airman in Iran has only emboldened the president
By John Gray
By Will Dunn
By Lola Seaton
Just because gas is up doesn’t mean EVs will take over
Trump’s White House Makeover Halted: A federal judge ordered a work stoppage on a $400 million ballroom project intended to replace the demolished East Wing, ruling the project lacked Congressional approval.
The Reinvention of War: The editor’s letter and lead features examine how cheap, deadly drones in Ukraine and Iran have transformed combat, turning sophisticated hardware into “knights in shining armor” vulnerable to modern technology.
Supreme Court Blocks Conversion Therapy Ban: The Court overturned a Colorado law prohibiting conversion therapy for minors, focusing on freedom of speech for mental health professionals.
Social Media Liability Inflection Point: Coverage of landmark jury awards in Los Angeles and New Mexico against Meta and Google for failing to protect children from psychological harm and online predators.
The Cicada Covid Variant: A new variant of Covid-19, dubbed “Cicada,” is reported to be spreading across the United States.
The German Deepfake Scandal: An investigative look into a scandal in Germany that has brought the issue of “virtual rape” and deepfake technology into the international spotlight. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The World After Trump’…
Ten years hence, the world will look very different.
China is building a new green bloc, while the United States is doubling down on oil.
How Europe and the United States could end up in a healthier alliance.
Turning a popular idea from the American left outward.
A close reading reveals multiple barriers to such a coalition.
China is building a new green bloc, while the United States is doubling down on oil.
NATIONAL REVIEW: The latest issue features ‘The Miserables’…
Enough with the long faces. America is not, in fact, a hellscape. By Charles C. W. Cooke
An Inconvenient Truth at 20. By Bjorn Lomborg
When the priorities of national security, property, and privacy collide. By Andrew C. McCarthy
How to influence a changing culture. By Rachel Lu
From the start, it’s meant too many things. It’s time to move on. BY NADINE EPSTEIN
This cultural essay examines the evolving meaning of the word shalom (peace) in Hebrew and how its usage has shifted within Israeli society and the broader search for hope.
This article explores the history and current state of Iran through the lens of the editor’s father’s 2002 travel diary. It provides context for the anti-regime protests of 2026 and the enduring complexities of Iranian society. by Sarah Breger
Why the battle for Iran and Ukraine is coming for us all. By Will Lloyd
Iran has discovered a new weapon, much more powerful than its nuclear programme. By Katie Stallard
Britain’s most divisive designer on Labour’s lack of “cultural confidence”, housebuilding, and what makes a beautiful building. By Anoosh Chakelian
COMMENTARY MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘IRANAMOK’ – ISRAEL HAS BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS FOR A GENERATION.
America and Israel are at war with Iran, a fact that should be neither shocking nor surprising. Both countries have been targeted by the Islamic Republic since its inception in 1979. Both countries have engaged in painful battles with the regime’s proxies. Both nations battled Iran for 12 days last year; Israel targeted nuclear assets and other key military targets, paving the way for a crescendo of American strikes that hammered Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Editor’s Commentary
by Eli Lake
by Tod Lindberg
Washington Commentary
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