The Iran War Showed a New Side of Pope Leo
Don’t call him the quiet pope anymore.
Ideas
States Are Learning the Wrong Lesson From the ‘Mississippi Miracle’
A phonics-based curriculum is only one part of how Mississippi went from worst to first in education. The other part is much harder to pull off.
Pete Hegseth Is Trying to Resegregate the Military
“Color-blind and merit-based” now seems to be anything but.
Only Losers Play the Madman
Does Trump seem crazy? Sure. Credible, not so much.
Did Trump Just Threaten to Use Nuclear Weapons in Iran?
If such an order comes to pass, the military can and must refuse.
Trump Looks Frantic
So much bluster signifying nothing
The Quintessential Trumpian Sport
Though despised by the American right, soccer is a clear expression of the president’s politics.
The Hormuz War Will End
And when it does, a rare window for bold collective action will open.
Why Latinos Join ICE
One reason: They’re aiming to protect, not betray, their communities.
Three Things the Consensus Gets Wrong About the Iran War
Things might not be as bleak as they are generally portrayed.