Today: October 17, 2026
On July 30, 2026, the FBI and the EPA published a short warning to American water utilities.¹ Most of it is pretty routine but one line is not. When attackers seize a programmable logic controller and a water system loses pressure, untreated…
After 109 days of war, the Trump administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran that mirrors the JCPOA it spent years denouncing. The human and financial cost is enormous. The central question now: was the detour through war ever necessary?…
Charleston's Emanuel Nine Memorial is on track to open this fall — 11 years after the massacre at Mother Emanuel AME Church. The $25M project features a names fountain, curved marble benches, and a Survivors' Garden still in fundraising. Here's what's inside…
Israeli police arrested 17 antiwar protesters in Tel Aviv as public support for the three-year conflict declines in recent weeks, with activists calling for an end to Israel's "forever war."…
Rep. Ro Khanna torches Democratic leadership on MSNBC for hiding behind tactics instead of moral conviction when Trump threatens Iran. He calls out the failure to defend Iranian and Gazan lives, the lack of passion, and the stale old guard. Here are…
U.S.-Israel war on Iran drives jet fuel crisis, forcing airlines to cancel flights and double fuel costs at major U.S. airports. Carriers urge immediate booking for summer 2026 travel.…
The Strait of Hormuz crisis, carrying 20% of world oil, proves geography equalizes power: smaller nations disrupt trade via chokepoints without matching armies. Ships avoid narrow lanes amid threats, spiking insurance and markets. Suez, Bab el-Mandeb, Malacca face same risks—globalization's valves turn…
In a stark partisan divide, Maryland’s congressional delegation overwhelmingly supported a War Powers Resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran. The House vote, which failed narrowly on March 4-5, 2026, by a tally of approximately 212-219, sought to…
President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address was less a constitutional report and more a symphony of standing ovations, a performance staged for the cameras, where substance was often drowned out by orchestrated applause and carefully chosen guests. As the President…
Following the president’s State of the Union address, Abigail Spanberger delivered the official rebuttal, presenting a sharp contrast to the administration’s narrative. Speaking during a year that marks the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, the Virginia leader focused her remarks on evaluating…
