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Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors tugs at his jersey in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 11, 2026, in San Francisco, California.

Why Is Steph Curry Investing in Israeli Security Tech? Why Is Steph Curry Investing in Israeli Security Tech?

The greatest shooter ever is part of a financial ecosystem in which Silicon Valley capital pours into Israeli technology companies with ties to the IDF.

Mar 13, 2026 / Lee Escobedo

Peter Thiel speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on November18, 2019.

Welcome to the Era of the AI-Powered War Machine Welcome to the Era of the AI-Powered War Machine

How a clique of unhinged techno-optimists is putting humanity at risk.

Mar 12, 2026 / Janet Abou-Elias and William D. Hartung

Posters supporting the Prairieland Defendants outside the courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas.

Trump Wants to Criminalize Dissent. This Texas Case Could Help Him Do It. Trump Wants to Criminalize Dissent. This Texas Case Could Help Him Do It.

The Prairieland Defendants are on trial in a case that could set a chilling precedent for the right to protest in the United States.

Mar 12, 2026 / Sara Van Horn

The Pork Oligarchs of Iowa Have Local Politicians in Their Pockets

The Pork Oligarchs of Iowa Have Local Politicians in Their Pockets The Pork Oligarchs of Iowa Have Local Politicians in Their Pockets

Jeff and Deb Hansen spend hundreds of thousands to keep the state friendly to their business.

Mar 12, 2026 / Column / Chuck Collins

Anti-AIPAC protesters in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on November 10, 2025.

Is AIPAC Doomed? Is AIPAC Doomed?

The hard-line pro-Israel lobby is facing more opposition than ever before. But fully defanging it won’t be easy.

Mar 12, 2026 / Column / Jeet Heer

Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after US and Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran, on March 8, 2026.

A World on Fire Needs More Climate Reporting—Not Less A World on Fire Needs More Climate Reporting—Not Less

War is a climate story, but billionaire media owners don’t want to tell it.

Mar 12, 2026 / Kyle Pope

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison addresses the 2014 New Economy Summit in Tokyo.

How Larry Ellison’s Acquisition Binge Began in Hawaii How Larry Ellison’s Acquisition Binge Began in Hawaii

In 2012, the Oracle CEO bought most of the island of Lānaʻi. What happened next doesn’t bode well for his new empire of media properties.

Mar 12, 2026 / Matthew Vickers

Senator Martin Heinrich, a Democrat from New Mexico, left, and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

The Left Doesn’t Hate Technology—With Gita Jackson The Left Doesn’t Hate Technology—With Gita Jackson

Paris Marx is joined by Gita Jackson to discuss why the left’s hatred of AI is justified and why a different approach to technology is necessary.

Mar 12, 2026 / Podcast

How Misogyny Fuels Fascism

How Misogyny Fuels Fascism How Misogyny Fuels Fascism

Nina Burleigh, the Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, and Annie Wilkinson speak to Laura Flanders about the sexism at the heart of Trumpism.

Mar 12, 2026 / Q&A / Laura Flanders

Nurse practitioner Sarah Malin-Roodman attends a protest outside of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California, on Monday, January 26, 2026.

A Motto for All Health Workers: Resist, Resist, Resist A Motto for All Health Workers: Resist, Resist, Resist

Doing our work and keeping our heads down isn’t a victory. We need to fight this regime every day, in every way.

Mar 12, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves

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