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Jeffrey Epstein: The Transhumanist Pedophile Who Hoped to Live Forever

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Feb 26, 2026 Emails reveal deep, close connections to a movement determined to use technology create a new race of “posthumans.” Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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The Questionable Christian vs. the ‘Voice of the People’

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Feb 25, 2026 For the first time since Viktor Orbán rose to power, Hungary's voters have a choice. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Environment

Thermal Drone Footage Shows Musk’s AI Power Plant Flouting Clean Air Regulations

Evan Simon / Floodlight Feb 25, 2026 Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship data centers. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Will Hear Exxon’s Effort to Quash Climate Lawsuits

Emily Sanders / DeSmog Feb 25, 2026 Justice Samuel Alito did not recuse himself from considering the petition, despite significant financial conflicts of interest in implicated cases. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Americas

US-Backed Killing of Cartel Boss Unleashes Wave of Violence Across Mexico

Stephen Prager / Common Dreams Feb 24, 2026 The death of “El Mencho” has created a power struggle that “could plunge Mexico into almost record levels of violence,” said one expert. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sports

What Eileen Gu Has Done Is Not Controversial

Freddie deBoer / Truthdig Feb 24, 2026 The U.S.-born Olympic skier faced criticism for competing for China, even though many athletes have done the same in the opposite direction for our country and been praised for it. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Middle East

Board of Peace a Huge Pay Day for Wealthy Board Members

Nick Cleveland-Stout / Responsible Statecraft Feb 24, 2026 Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner downplayed the potential for profiteering but that's not exactly the case. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Crashing the Economy to Destroy the Planet

Dean Baker / Beat the Press Feb 23, 2026 Trump's vindictive policy prescriptions against green energy will only ensure we pay more money than ever for electricity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

Import the War, Export the Border

Dylan Saba / n+1 Feb 23, 2026 Marco Rubio's and AOC's visions for American empire after liberal internationalism are more similar than they might initially appear. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

TD Column

Can Anti-Billionaire Populism Deliver a ‘Blue Wave’ for Democrats?

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Feb 23, 2026 Hopes for a major gains in the midterm are high, but the party is still divided on whether to embrace voters’ anger at the uber rich. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Column

AOC’s First Encounter With the Gaffe Industrial Complex

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Feb 20, 2026 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn’t a presidential candidate (yet), but the mainstream media is sabotaging her like one. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

The Nation’s Largest Public Utility Is Going Back to Coal

Katie Myers, Rebecca Egan McCarthy / Grist Feb 20, 2026 The Tennessee Valley Authority once prided itself on political independence. Data center demand and political pressure have it changing course from clean energy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )