Senate panel approves former ExxonMobil chief executive for secretary of state
His nomination now heads to the full Senate, which should confirm him next week.
Trump says he is weighing an Iran deal or renewed strikes as Hormuz ship...
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says seven ships were hit Thursday, which U.S. Central Command denies, while Iran's ambassador to Pakistan says Tehran offered to reopen the strait if the blockade ends.
Don’t hesitate to question the pundits, experts and scientists
Every one of us must question the experts, seek information from multiple sources (which means getting out of our own ideology bubble), and use critical thinking to figure out the truth.
Oil companies contaminated a family farm. The courts and regulators let the drillers walk...
The oil and gas industry has reaped profits without ensuring there will be money to plug and clean up their wells.
For media elites, war criminal Henry Kissinger was a great man
Revisiting the legacy of Henry Kissinger: war crimes overlooked by U.S. media’s adulation
Cornucopia of calamities: The unbearable density of Trump
Trump forces onto center stage the vulnerability of the White House to be weaponized to serve demagoguery.
How to reduce school shootings
A combination of policy changes and increased safety measures could help reduce the risk of school shootings, says psychology professor Paul Boxer.
The Democratic Caucus in Iowa Is So Close That Precincts Are Resorting to a...
One of the many anti-democratic oddities of the Iowa caucuses.
How 300 billionaires poured $3 billion into the 2024 elections
A tiny fraction of donors supplied nearly one-fifth of all federal campaign spending as billionaire influence surged to unprecedented levels.
Millions at risk as record-breaking heatwaves loom: Experts call for immediate protections
As unprecedented heatwaves threaten millions across the U.S., climate experts and public health officials urge immediate actions to protect vulnerable populations and outdoor workers, warning of severe health risks and infrastructural challenges.