Foreign aid is back from the dead — but it’s in the hands of the people who tried to kill it
There’s a dire shortage of good news in global health, so let me start with some.Earlier this month, Congress passed ...
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Mamdani charms Trump (again)
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting ...
One big takeaway from Trump’s SOTU, briefly explained
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting ...
Why Wall Street panicked over a sci-fi blog post
Last year, investors worried that AI would crash the economy by making too little money.Now, they fear it will do ...
The most important line from Trump’s State of the Union
Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was the longest ever given. But to understand its core purpose — arguably, ...
Brazil vs. US: Two insurrections, different results
On January 8, 2023, thousands of supporters of Brazil’s right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed federal buildings in the country’s ...
Trump’s Iran buildup, briefly explained
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting ...
How did we get to ICE?
In the history section on ICE’s website, one line reads: “Despite U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s relatively young age, its ...
The mess that Kristi Noem made
There’s a mess at the Department of Homeland Security right now.The rumors that the agency’s top boss, Kristi Noem, is ...
The Supreme Court just blew up Trump’s foreign policy
President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy so far has been to speak loudly and carry a big stick. On ...
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