Same Lies, New War: Trump and the Iraq Playbook
Unfortunately, Trump's war in Iran is every bit as shortsighted—and illegal—as the one in Iraq that he once called "a big, fat mistake."
Medicaid Fraud Isn't Just a Minnesota Problem. Here Are 5 Other Recent Schemes.
From charging patients for black market drugs to providing medically unnecessary treatments, fraudsters have been gaming Medicare and Medicaid for decades.
California Democrats May Have To Choose Between 2 Republicans in November's Gubernatorial Race
California initiatives will fuel an already fiery November election, and the state's top-two primary might end up excluding Democrats in the governor's race.
3D-Printed Guns Are Getting Good
If I can build a functional, unregistered handgun in less than two hours, so can you.
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$200 Billion War?
Plus: boots on the ground, The Bachelorette cancels season, Meta reverses itself on virtual reality, and more...
Review: Did the Feds Finally Crack the Food Pyramid Code? Probably Not.
It's far more likely we'll be back to revise the pyramid again a decade from now.
Review: This Podcast Details the Brutal Effects of the War on Drugs
Collateral Damage tells some of the many stories of drug enforcement gone wrong.
Social Media Panic Lands Joseph Gordon-Levitt a U.N. Gig
The actor previously pushed to repeal Section 230. Now, he is taking his advocacy to the global stage.
Before RFK Jr. Can Crack Down on 'Processed Foods,' He'll Have To Figure Out How To Define Them
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is importing a failed European idea.
Podcast
Why Civilization Needs Better Manuals
Whole Earth Catalog creator Stewart Brand discusses maintaining complex systems, the importance of stewardship, and how technological optimism shapes the future.
Jury Clears Afroman of Defamation for Mocking Cops Who Raided His House
Ohio sheriff's deputies raided Afroman's house in 2022 based on a bogus tip, then sued the rapper after he released music videos mocking the deputies.
Rand Paul's Anger at Markwayne Mullin Is Justified
"He can't bring himself to say we shouldn't settle political questions with violence," said Paul.
Project Hail Mary Is Another 'You Can Just Do Things' Story From Sci-Fi Novelist Andy Weir
A dazzling, ridiculously charming sci-fi adventure from the author of The Martian
Cesar Chavez Accused of Sexual Abuse
Plus: Mullin vs. Paul, the metaverse lives, the Pentagon wants $200 for the war in Iran, and more...
Roscoe Conkling, the Political Boss Who Twice Declined a Supreme Court Appointment
The Republican stalwart thought he could wield more power from the Senate than he ever could from the Supreme Court.
The Feds Are Investing in Wearable Health Trackers. That Could Put Your Private Data at Risk.
Government-backed biowearables could generate vast streams of personal health data with few legal safeguards.
Government Shutdowns Won't Stop Airport Security If Airport Security Isn't Run by the Government
Airport wait times balloon as the TSA remains impacted by the partial government shutdown.
Trump's Temporary Waiver of the Jones Act Only Illustrates Why the Law Should Be Permanently Trashed
The Trump administration has issued a 60-day waiver of a federal law that limits the number of ships allowed to carry goods between American ports.
DHS Pledges Not To Deport Any U.S. Citizens if Congress Ends Shutdown
In a letter to senators, the administration offered five concessions—two of which were simply that going forward, officers would follow the law.
Federal Judge Blocks RFK Jr.'s Arbitrary Changes to Childhood Vaccine Policy
Under Kennedy's oversight, HHS has "undermined the integrity of its actions" with respect to its immunization recommendations, the court ruled.
Joe Kent Is the First Iran War Crack in the Trump Admin
The top intelligence official resigned because there was no “imminent threat” from Iran and blamed Israel for starting the war.
Your Steak Isn't Killing the Planet
Some climate activists want a meat-free future. The science says otherwise.
Department of Homeland Security
Markwayne Mullin's History of Condoning Murder and Resisting Transparency Makes Him Ill-Suited To Run DHS
The Oklahoma senator, nominated to replace Kristi Noem, is blasé about the use of deadly force.
Trump Wants To Pay a Company Almost $1 Billion To Cancel Its Wind Projects in New York and North Carolina
If the company refuses, the government may still terminate its lease.
Florida Sheriffs Say Mass Deportations Go Too Far, Call for Path to Citizenship
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and other Florida law enforcement leaders say they'd rather be focusing on immigrants who are committing crimes.
NYC Spent Over $368 Million To Combat Homelessness This Past Fiscal Year. Now the State Can't Track the Money.
The Big Apple is spending more than ever on services for the unsheltered, but state auditors don’t know if it’s working.
ICE Is Bringing Military Occupation and Recruitment Tactics to America
“We did this overseas, and it’s come home in every conceivable way.”
May 2026
Magazine
Who Can Stop the President?
There are far too few checks left on executive power.
