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On the Brink: The Israel-Iran War, U.S. Strikes, and the Future of the Middle East

The American strike on Iran's nuclear facilities marks a decisive rupture in the shadow war between Jerusalem and Tehran, with unprecedented implications for regional stability.

Targeted for Public Service: Minnesota Leaders Caught in Deadly Plot

The assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and attempted assassination of State Senator John Hoffman reveal the dangerous intersection of political extremism and violence.

They Want It All: Putin's Open Threats, Trump's Silence, and Why We Can't Give Up

As Russia intensifies its offensive with record drone attacks, Putin's mask-off statements reveal his true intentions while Trump's administration quietly abandons pressure on Moscow.

Right to Treatment

The Supreme Court's decision upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors could have sweeping consequences for transgender rights and the future of judicial activism.

Syria's New Dawn Appears Darkly Authoritarian

Six months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria's new interim government under Ahmad al-Sharaa reveals an emerging trajectory toward Islamist authoritarianism.