Source: The UnPopulist
by Jacob Mchangama
“Politically neutral platforms are a better way than censorship to fight propaganda and disinformation.” (04/29/26)
https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/hungarys-opposition-used-social-media
Source: The New Republic
“Krugman: Trump Accidentally Screwed Himself on Iran Very, Very Badly.” (04/29/26)
https://newrepublic.com/article/209625/krugman-trump-accidentally-screwed-iran-very-badly
Source: Law & Liberty
by Ralph L DeFalco III
“Washington must lead the way to a new era of nuclear diplomacy.” (04/29/26)
Source: Brownstone Institute
by Rob Jenkins & Michael R Jenkins
“ithin academia, there seems to be a growing consensus that the peer-review system — once the backbone of academic scholarship — is broken. But is it irreparably so? Perhaps. At the very least, the breakdown of its current form is worth exploring. However, rather than abandoning the entire endeavor, we believe we have a novel solution. First, though, let us examine where the system went wrong.” (04/29/26)
https://brownstone.org/articles/peer-review-is-broken-heres-how-to-fix-it/
Source: The Daily Economy
by Laura Williams
“Beef has jumped 65 percent since 2020, turning a staple into a splurge. From drought-stricken ranches to fast-food menu shifts, beef prices are reshaping how Americans eat.” (04/29/26)
Source: France 24 [French state media]
“Russia’s traditional parade marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II will take place next week without tanks, missiles and other military equipment, the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement. It will be the first time in nearly two decades – and in Russia’s 4-year-old war in Ukraine – that no military equipment will rumble through Moscow’s Red Square on May 9, the day Russia celebrates its most important secular holiday. The Kremlin has used it to showcase its military might and global clout, and it is a source of patriotic pride. … The ministry cited the ‘current operational situation’ as a reason for excluding military equipment, as well as cadets, from this year’s parade on the 81st anniversary of the victory. Ukraine has launched drone attacks deep inside Russia to counter Moscow’s more than 4-year-old invasion.” (04/29/26)
Source: Washington Post
“Host Megan McArdle is joined by economist and demographer Lyman Stone to discuss what’s really driving the decline in birth rates — from delayed marriage to cultural shifts and rising anxiety about the future.” (04/29/26)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/impromptu/why-americans-arent-having-as-many-kids/
Source: Reason
by JD Tuccille
“Government shouldn’t be important enough to motivate people to kill others to gain control. Moreover, people willing to engage in violence to seize the means of governance have no business exercising political power. These are points we should be drumming home after the latest in a series of assassination attempts against President Donald Trump and other administration officials at a time of surging political violence in the United States.” (04/29/26)
https://reason.com/2026/04/29/government-shouldnt-be-important-enough-to-fight-over/
Source: Liberal Currents
by Paul Henry Rosenberg
“Rebuilding the Democratic Party in rural areas is necessary to halt the nation’s undemocratic slide.” (04/29/26)
Source: The Dispatch
“The Uses of Marxism | Interview: Tyler Austin Harper.” (04/29/26)
https://thedispatch.com/podcast/remnant/the-uses-of-marxism-interview-tyler-austin-harper/