It’s a Really Bad Time to Be an Expert in Washington

The Trump administration has eviscerated the expert class that generated alternative views in its best moments, and engaged in groupthink at its worst.

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How the Trump Administration Banished Eight Men to Legal Limbo in Africa

Homeland Security is holding eight deportees under 24/7 guard at a U.S. military base in Djibouti. It’s unclear how long they’ll be there, or where they’ll be sent next.

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Fired by DOGE, More Federal Workers Are Flooding the Job Market

The drastic, sudden pullback in federal dollars is collapsing opportunities for many who’ve spent years in public service.

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A Professor Was Fired for Her Politics. Is That the Future of Academia?

Maura Finkelstein is one of many scholars discovering that the traditional protections of academic freedom are no longer holding.

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Xi to Trump: Rein in the Hawks Trying to Derail the Tariff Truce

China sought to depict a call between Xi Jinping and President Trump as an appeal from one strongman leader to another to run a tight ship and stay on course.

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Merz Cracks the Trump Code With Friendly White House Meeting

Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany spoke rarely but reverently, and found a warm reception in the Oval Office. Now he hopes to turn rapport into policy wins.

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Desperate and Hungry Palestinians Recall Deadly Shooting Near Gaza Aid Site

Nearly 50 people have been reported killed and 300 others wounded in incidents near the Israeli-backed distribution center, which was designed to keep food out of the hands of Hamas.

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Videos Show Chaos Around Israeli-Backed Gaza Food Sites

Danger and desperation are clear in imagery near the aid sites. Dozens of Palestinians were killed in at least two instances after Israeli troops opened fire near the sites.

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Africans See Trump’s New Travel Ban as ‘A Big Slap in the Face’

Seven of the 12 countries on President Trump’s new list are on the continent, where some said the policy was discriminatory and would unfairly affect their future.

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The Humanist Who Designed a Deadly Weapon

For decades, Richard Garwin fought the apocalyptic bomb he had brought to life.

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