Thursday, July 9, 2026

Reading the Times

And not just the paper.

Trump’s citizenship crackdown targets naturalized Americans in unprecedented push

The Justice Department’s latest effort to revoke citizenship from 17 Americans expands a denaturalization campaign that critics say could permanently alter the status of millions of naturalized citizens.

The US is preparing an assault on Cuba. It should learn from Cuba instead.

Cubans have lived through decades of U.S.-imposed deprivation. People in the U.S. now experiencing it themselves could learn from the resilience of their neighbors.

Study finds AI data centers could consume as much water as basic needs of...

The study highlighted that evaluating AI solely by carbon emissions overlooks devastating localized impacts on water and land systems.

An Indian billionaire was targeted by Trump. Then he poured money into a startup...

An obscure Texas firm secretly connected to the president’s son said it received at least $100 million from Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. At the same time, the Ambani family secured major policy wins from the Trump administration.

Deviant Donald, self-destructive dictator

As explosive prices erase tax relief,/ Must one be rich to afford ground beef?

Children are dying as sanctions tighten and fears of military escalation grow in Cuba

UN human rights chief says U.S. restrictions are driving medicine shortages, food insecurity, and prolonged blackouts while lawmakers warn of a possible new conflict in the Caribbean.

Nuclear powers spend record billions on weapons while hunger and climate needs go unmet

The United States accounted for more than half of global nuclear weapons spending in 2025 as watchdogs warn of a growing arms race, expanding corporate influence, and declining commitment to disarmament.

Once upon a time (and not any time either!)

My strange tale of how the war on terror came home in the age of Donald J. Trump.

Gaza surgeon wins New Jersey House primary on healthcare not bombs campaign

Dr. Adam Hamawy, a retired Army combat surgeon who treated patients in Gaza during Israel’s assault on the enclave, won New Jersey’s Democratic primary in a deep-blue congressional district after running on a platform centered on healthcare, economic reform, immigration policy, and opposition to U.S. support for the war in Gaza.