3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (182+ words) Pope Leo XIV is warning that the artificial intelligence race could become a new Tower of Babel — a dazzling human achievement that concentrates power, weakens truth and turns people into data points. Why it matters: The long-awaited document, Magnifica Humanitas…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (207+ words) Here is the most baffling paradox of 2026: Most Americans agree on most things most of the time — and yet, our feeds and screens scream civil war. Why it matters: Three events this week captured beautifully my core belief: The vast…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (162+ words) Shots rang out at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday night, sending Secret Service agents to evacuate President Trump from the Washington Hilton ballroom — and adding to a list of close calls no modern president has faced. The big…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1350+ words) Even if the Iran conflict ended now and the Strait of Hormuz fully opened, don't look for a quick return to pre-war gas prices.Why it matters: Costlier fill-ups are the most direct and visible economic effect of the war…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (147+ words) Illustration: Lindsey Bailey / Axios Democratic Party officials this week are launching their in-person vetting of potential 2028 convention sites, with trips to the finalist cities — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia. Why it matters: The Democratic National Convention is a crucial…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (183+ words) Driving the news: A partial government shutdown plus an oil price spike from President Trump's Iran war are fueling a spring of hell for air travelers. Airline executives are warning of higher fares as Iran effectively blocks the Strait of…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (182+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is dodging questions about his past donations to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a lobbying group that has come under heavy criticism from many liberal Democrats. Why it matters: Pritzker is among several likely…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (261+ words) The United States faces a dire and unsustainable fiscal outlook. You'd never know it from the action in Washington. State of play: Consider, instead, recent policy developments that will meaningfully affect the fiscal picture for the worse. Zoom in: That…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (253+ words) The pro-Israel group AIPAC notched some much-needed victories on Tuesday night in Illinois, with two Democratic House candidates it backed winning their races. Why it matters: Long a big spender in Democratic politics, AIPAC's reputation within the party's grassroots has…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (190+ words) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had what he called a "productive" meeting with President Trump on Thursday, charming the president with a mocked-up tabloid newspaper featuring his likeness. Why it matters: Mamdani and Trump have developed an unexpected, made-for-TV…...