Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Major US outlets withheld reporting on Trump-approved Venezuela raid

Semafor reports leading newsrooms delayed publication after warnings that coverage could endanger U.S. troops.

Fed up with toxic snake pits? Find solace and timeless vistas from geology, cosmology...

It ain’t over ‘til it's over, and the better angels of our nature are most readily accessible through great literature and art, great science, and expert history that dispels truthiness and lies.

How the charter school industry’s newest scheme could be ‘the death of public schools’

A charter school “shitstorm” in Florida shows how the industry intends to take over public education.

Tariffs and inflation collide as new campaign warns holiday shoppers of rising costs

Businesses and consumers report higher prices across the supply chain as Trump’s tariffs push up the cost of food, gifts, and holiday essentials.

Let’s agree to stop ‘keeping the peace’ this holiday season

As we approach the holidays, here are eight tips for discussing difficult topics with family that center connection over conflict.

What social movements can learn from the ‘innovator’s dilemma’

Organizers can borrow ideas from the business world about where to look for innovation, and about how our movement ecology can make space for it.

Is it wrong to have too much money? Your answer may depend on deep-seated...

We’re continuing to study how cultural values, social systems and moral intuitions shape people’s judgments of fairness and excess—from views of wealth and ambition to knowledge and AI computing power.

MIT rejects Trump funding compact, ignites academic freedom showdown

First elite university publicly refuses White House pledge critics call “extortion,” setting up a legal, financial, and political fight over free inquiry and federal research dollars.

Will teachers save our democracy?

A new book by teachers’ union president Randi Weingarten explains “why fascists fear teachers.”

The Kimmel fight revealed the anti-Trump opposition’s secret weapon

The people have more power than we realize. And the people in power are terrified of it.