Trump administration curbs state oversight of crypto industry
The shift offers companies immunity from certain regulations — and, critics say, weakens protections for scam victims.
Newsom’s Budget Shows He’s Not the Resistance Leader You Think He Is
Wheelchair user Julia Feinberg, who has spinal muscular atrophy, is very aware that she will need more assistance as she ages in Oakland.
'We don't know if we'll make it back alive': Israel targets Lebanese rescue workers despite ceasefire
Two civil defense rescue workers were killed by an Israeli airstrike in front of their station in southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
Fair Is Fair
New York’s nonprofit news outlets are lobbying Albany for the same boost available to their for-profit peers.
Virginia Governor Signs Dominion-Backed Bills. All Eyes on Regulators Now.
Legislation includes profit recovery provisions for the energy company, increased State Corporation Commission authority.
Internal Pentagon Report Reveals Hegseth Is Willfully Putting Civilians in Danger
A damning Department of War report finds that the Pentagon didn’t fully implement any required civilian harm mitigation measures.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE Bombed Iran for Totally Different Reasons
The newest divide in the Middle East is between Israel's allies and the growing number of states that view it as a threat, former defense intel analyst Harrison Mann writes.
Tech Companies to Discuss Iran's Future During 'Private Conference' at Uber HQ
The former Crown Prince of Iran is meeting with Iranian diaspora tech and business leaders on Saturday to discuss the future of the country. Attendees include the CEO of Uber.
Musk v. Altman week 3: Musk and Altman traded blows over each other’s credibility.
In the final week of the Musk v. Altman trial, lawyers traded blows over Elon Musk’s and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s credibility. Altman was grilled on his alleged history of lying and self-dealing involving companies that do business with OpenAI.
The Album the British Government Doesn’t Want You to Hear
A new album from Kneecap, at this point, is like a brick thrown through the window of the international music charts.
Rearming Japan: Ambition, constraints, and limits
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. In barely half a year, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pushed Japan’s defense policy into unfamiliar territory.
CIA Director Ratcliffe’s Trip to Havana
The United States is offering to turn Cuba’s lights back on—for a price.
Vague Comments Add to Puzzle Over Congressman’s Absence
Representative Tom Kean Jr. hasn’t voted on Capitol Hill since March as he deals with an unspecified medical issue.
Reviving Gaza’s cultural scene from beneath the rubble
After Israel destroyed the Strip’s literary and arts institutions, Palestinians are launching new initiatives to preserve knowledge and insist on a right to life.
Inside the underground world of dog fighting: How the brutal blood sport thrives in the shadows
On a dark, drizzly morning this fall in rural South Carolina, a team of federal agents wearing tactical gear quietly assembled for a mission that was part raid, part rescue operation.
We won't stop protesting Britain's role in the ongoing Nakba
Britain’s repression of Palestine protests continues decades of complicity in Israel’s crimes since the Nakba, but solidarity won't stop, writes Ryvka Barnard.
Without Political Education, Progressives Will Lose the War for Democracy
Democracy is under attack in our schools—but political education can equip us to defend it and build something stronger. Prager U, despite its name, is not a university.
