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Critical State: No Off-Ramp in Sight as the US and Iran Return to War
At Politico, Nahal Toosi, Paul McLeary, and Megan Messerly jointly report that mediation efforts by Arab and Pakistani officials had produced no visible progress as the US and Iran resumed hostilities, with a former official telling them th...
Europe’s Borders, Looting Ukraine, US-China Ties, and More
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to Sailors and Marines in Singapore in May 2026 (Tyler Miles/US Navy/Wikimedia Commons)
Hello, everyone.
Since the first rise of Donald Trump, few subjects have taken up as much space as the issue...
In Arizona, Activists Get a ‘Partial but Substantial’ Victory in Ongoing ICE fight
A photo from January 2010 shows the local civic center where Surprise City Hall is located (Venske/Wikimedia Commons)
In Surprise, Arizona, a city about 30 miles northwest of Phoenix, a group of local activists are declaring a “partial but...
Help Us Shape What's Next for Inkstick
Things That Go Boom producer Sam Baker speaks with journalist, filmmaker, and advocate for refugee rights Sandra Alloush.
One of Inkstick’s greatest strengths has always been its community. Whether you’ve been reading us for years, listeni...
Critical State: What Happened to Mohammad Paktiawal in ICE Custody?
At The New Republic, Edith Olmsted reports on the newly released death certificate for Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, an Afghan man who worked alongside the US military for more than a decade, which raised more questions than it answered.
Pakt...
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I'm a journalist from Texas and the managing editor of Inkstick Media. I'm also the author of three books, most recently including "You Can Kill Each Other After I Leave: Refugees, Fascism, and Bloodshed in Greece."
Writer. Bylines in Inkstick, The Guardian, Rolling Stone and more.
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