Business & Economy

MAGAcademy

Nolan Higdon / Truthdig Apr 17, 2026 How corporatism paved the way for the hostile takeover of higher education. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Palestinian children attend school in a makeshift classroom set up in a tent on a beach in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip

Middle East

From Public to Private: Gaza’s Genocide Economy Is Reshaping Daily Life

Hassan Abo Qamar / Prism Apr 15, 2026 Public services such as education and electricity have become expensive private commodities amid a complete collapse of public infrastructure. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

A man walks away as smoke rises from a warehouse in the industrial area of Sharjah City, United Arab Emirates

TD Column

Bombs Over Big Tech

Michael Kwet / Truthdig Apr 15, 2026 Are data centers legitimate military targets in the age of AI warfare? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

President Donald Trump speaks outside the Oval Office of the White House

Middle East

Trump’s Blockade Is Headed for a Bust

Eldar Mamedov / Responsible Statecraft Apr 14, 2026 First of all, if Washington establishmentarians like the idea, there must be something seriously wrong with it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Tax the Companies Profiting Off War

Meghan Schneider, Cass DiPaola / OtherWords Apr 13, 2026 Across the political spectrum, Americans support taxing windfall profits — and billionaires — to help working people weather the affordability crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Baseload Capital’s chief marketing officer Kristina Hagström Ilievska, right, the book's author, and CEO Alexander Helling hold "Our Hidden Powers: The Big Switch.”

Environment

Meet ‘Fossi,’ the Cartoon Character Who Makes Kids Feel Sorry for Coal

TJ Jordan / DeSmog Apr 10, 2026 A new Chevron-backed children’s book closely mirrors industry narratives, and continues a long history of targeting children and young people. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Environment

There’s Still Hope for Offshore Wind

Jake Bittle / Grist Apr 10, 2026 Trump’s court losses give the beleaguered industry a chance to get back on stable footing. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Study: 2.5 Million Americans Lost Food Aid After GOP Megabill

Jacob Fischler / States Newsroom Apr 9, 2026 Some 6% of the 41 million Americans enrolled in SNAP when the bill was signed in July 2025 were no longer receiving benefits by the end of the year. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Oil Companies Accused of Massive Accounting Fraud in New Mexico

Jerry Redfern / Capital & Main Apr 8, 2026 Lawsuit claims undervalued sales of orphan wells reveals the game plan for how companies dump old wells — and cleanup expenses — onto states. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

People queue to refill their empty LPG cylinders in New Delhi, India

World

The Iran War Is Changing How People Cook — and What They Eat

Ayurella Horn-Muller, Naveena Sadasivam / Grist Apr 7, 2026 Across Asia and Africa, the cooking gas shortage is emptying menus, driving people to coal and wood, and fueling a booming black market. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

President Donald Trump pretends to aim a sniper rifle while speaking with reporters

Politics

Trump’s Pledge: Cut Medicare and Medicaid to Pay for War

Dean Baker / Beat the Press Apr 7, 2026 Democrats should seize the opportunity to plaster the president's words wall to wall this election season as he says we simply can't afford health care when we need to pay for bombs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A man walks along the rocky shore in Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates

Middle East

How Trump’s Easter Threat Enriches Iran

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 6, 2026 Since Trump and Netanyahu launched their illegal war, Iran has likely made an incredible economic windfall and will continue to do so. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )