The Shifting Sands of the Middle East: What’s Next for Israel, Hamas, and Iran?
The enigma of recent geopolitical events—from rising global terror threats to the uncertain future of Gaza and the limitations of Middle East accords.
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Why Did Exxon Take Down a Webpage Attacking Its Critics?
Exxon’s official corporate rebuttal to #ExxonKnew has mysteriously disappeared after seven years.
Is the Hamas Attack a Pivot Point for Israel and the Middle East?
Israel’s latest crisis from an insider’s perspective: the role of the US, the state of Israel’s internal politics, and is there a path to diplomacy.
The Invisible Frontlines: Israel’s Secret War Against a Nuclear Iran
Israel’s clandestine efforts to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions are reshaping the Middle East in unexpected ways.
For Striking UAW Workers, Picket Line Feels Different in the Middle of the Night
PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
Catholic Crusaders Find Forbidden Fruit in Bookshelves of Local Library
In a small Virginia town, a small but vocal religious group has made it their mission to take over the local library — and they won’t stop there.
GOP Shrugs as Good People Say Bad Things About Trump
The most accomplished people in Donald Trump’s orbit keep telling us hair-raising things about him. But nobody in the MAGAverse cares.
Can America Survive Its Own Constitution? The Tyranny of the Minority
Is American democracy at a breaking point? How the Constitution enables minority rule, why distrust in institutions is rising, and what’s at stake for the future of democracy.
The Wisdom of Survivors: Overcoming Global Trauma
Dr. Robert J. Lifton on our collective traumas: The psychic impacts of COVID-19, climate change, gun violence, and divisive politics. A look at resilience in our time.
Trump Testifying Would Be a Prosecutor’s Dream
As a self-incriminating witness, Trump is a prosecutor’s dream and a defense attorney’s nightmare.
Antitrust and the Age of AI: Dissecting the US v. Google Case
Is Google a monopoly or a force for innovation? A look at the US v. Google case that could redefine the internet and the future of antitrust law.