“The Threats and Bare-Knuckle Tactics of MAGA’s Top Antitrust Fixer”, The Wall Street Journal
Mike Davis pushed DOJ officials to approve his deals—and went over their heads if they pushed back
“How America’s War on Iran Backfired”, Foreign Policy
Tehran Will Now Set the Terms for Peace
Nate Swanson
March 17, 2026
“Intrigue, Power Plays and Rivalries: Inside the Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei”, The New York Times
The weeklong fight over Iran’s next leader pitted the Revolutionary Guards against moderates. The generals won, but… Continue reading
“Red Card: Why the World Cup Can Feel Like War”, The New Yorker
The founders of the global soccer tournament imagined that they might bring the people of the world… Continue reading
“Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96; One of Postwar Germany’s Most Influential Thinkers”, The New York Times
In dozens of books, he rejected postmodern cynicism about truth and reason, arguing that rational communication was the best way… Continue reading
“Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s mixed signals on the Iran war”, PBS NewsHour
Mar 13, 2026
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join… Continue reading
“A State of Wealthy Entrepreneurs Passes a ‘Millionaires’ Tax’”, The New York Times
It would be the first income tax in Washington, affecting an estimated 20,000 households. Some of the… Continue reading
“UN inquiry finds Russia’s deportations of 20,000 Ukrainian children amounts to crimes against humanity “, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Reuters
March 10, 2026
“Putin’s child snatching is crime against humanity, UN says”, The Times
Report from its independent international commission accuses Russia of having a co-ordinated state policy, with the active… Continue reading