In Praise of Suit Socialism
Leftist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker says “I’m a suit guy now.” The reason is simple, he explains: “Moms and dads are watching.” Piker has said that when he wears suits,…
DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health teams and partners are still racing to contain the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, despite ongoing insecurity in eastern areas where…
Indonesia Sentences 19 in Syndicate that Trafficked Dozens of Babies
An Indonesian court sentenced 19 people to prison on Tuesday for trafficking babies across the country and into Singapore, according to state news agency Antara. The ringleader, 70-year-old Lie Siu Luan,…
UN Report Details Southeast Asia’s Interconnected Criminal Economy
Scams across East and Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand caused estimated losses of as much as $114.1 billion in 2025, according to a U.N. report examining the infrastructure shared…
Pluralistic: Dealing with dickovers (21 Jul 2026) dickovers
Today’s links Dealing with dickovers: The web is an open platform, and that matters. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Broadcast’s bad week; Congress v wifi; EFF…
Your tips on getting a fussy child to eat, and six recipes they’ll love
Want to avoid battles over broccoli and squabbles over spinach? We’ve asked you for your advice on how to cope at mealtimes over the summer holidays.
Protect Your Privacy with California’s DROP Tool
Are you a California resident? Then we’ve got exciting news for you: there’s a tool just for you that lets you take a single, relatively easy step to protect your…
What I Learned Debating Fascists on a Phone Sex Hotline
Call me jaded, but I thought Bryon Noem’s comically large breasts were kind of underwhelming. When photos of the embattled former Secretary of State Kristi Noem’s husband leaked in March,…
Judith Butler Explains the Gender Panic
Judith Butleris one of the world’s leading scholars and philosophers on issues of gender, sexuality, and the cultural phenomena that surround them. They are the author of the landmark 1990…