Is This Viktor Orbán’s Last Stand? Is This Viktor Orbán’s Last Stand?
After 16 years in power in Hungary, his Fidesz party is trailing in the polls by double digits behind a new opposition party.
Feb 17, 2026 / Paul Hockenos
Why LeBron James Ignores Genocide and Stands With Israel Why LeBron James Ignores Genocide and Stands With Israel
The basketball great once said he wanted to be like Muhammad Ali. He can’t do that and shrug off Israeli war crimes.
Feb 17, 2026 / Dave Zirin
ICE Brings Shame to America ICE Brings Shame to America
Trump’s secret police force is a stain on our country.
Feb 16, 2026 / OppArt / Dario Castillejos
The Long Shadow of the “Jewish Question” The Long Shadow of the “Jewish Question”
After the Holocaust, Israel was hailed as the solution to an essentially antisemitic debate. Now, as another genocide unfolds—in Gaza—Jews are once again questioning the question....
Feb 16, 2026 / Feature / Joseph Dana
The UK’s Epstein Crisis The UK’s Epstein Crisis
If Keir Starmer is safe for now, it’s only for lack of alternatives within his party.
Feb 16, 2026 / Rachel Shabi
Keir Starmer’s Failure Is Nearly Complete Keir Starmer’s Failure Is Nearly Complete
The wildly unpopular UK prime minister is likely doomed in the wake of an Epstein-related scandal entirely of his own making. He deserves every bit of the hell he’s in.
Feb 13, 2026 / Evan Robins
The Ghosts of Colonialism Haunt Our Batteries The Ghosts of Colonialism Haunt Our Batteries
With its cobalt and lithium mines, Congo is powering an energy revolution. It contains both the worst horrors of modern metal extraction—and the seeds of a more moral economics.
Feb 13, 2026 / Feature / Nicolas Niarchos
JD Vance: A Prisoner of the Caucasus JD Vance: A Prisoner of the Caucasus
The vice president’s trip adds fuel to regional fires.
Feb 13, 2026 / Pietro A. Shakarian