Leon Dash

Heritage Foundation chief Kevin Roberts called Paul Gottfried, a “paleoconservative” who promotes writers accused of white supremacism, “one of the sages of our age.” washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/…

After marathon the United States and Iran failed to clinch a deal on U.S. terms. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the imposition of a naval blockade on Iran — a move that could dismantle a tenuous two-week ceasefire reached just five days ago. washingtonpost.com/world/2026/04/…

As a fragile cease-fire takes hold, Iran sorts through the wreckage from U.S.-Israeli strikes, which have exacted a heavy toll on its civilian infrastructure. The New York Times has verified damage to 22 schools and 17 health care facilities. nytimes.com/interactive/20… via @NYTimes

“Steal This Story, Please!” chronicles the life and career of the “Democracy Now!” host as it argues against corporate ownership of the news media. nytimes.com/2026/04/10/mov… via @NYTimes

In plain English, Anthropic says its newest AI model has found security holes in the major systems that power … well, almost everything. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/…

Valerie Wirtschafter examines how AI-generated content has fueled misinformation about the war in Iran at a time when public opinion is most malleable and actively being targeted by a foreign adversary. brookings.edu/articles/gener…

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As the Pentagon purges some minorities and women from high-ranking positions, the message being sent to lower-ranking officers is that “they will be assessed on the basis of their gender, race, or politics, rather than their abilities.” theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/…

Senior U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman found that the Defense Department’s revised “interim” policy unconstitutionally sidestepped his earlier ruling. The March ruling found that the department’s press policy violated the First and Fifth Amendment. washingtonpost.com/business/2026/…

The acting CDC director cited concerns with the methodology, but the design has long been used to test vaccine effectiveness. washingtonpost.com/health/2026/04…

Civil rights rhetoric and images of Barack Obama are also being employed to persuade Virginians during the nationwide battle for U.S. House control. washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/…

Federal agencies responsible for income data facing budget cuts, staffing losses, rising political pressure—threats put nation’s economic statistics at risk. Brookings launched the Economic Indicators Initiative (EII), a collaborative effort. brookings.edu/articles/under…

With Trump and Iran each claiming victory, but still far apart on key issues, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained at a standstill Wednesday. washingtonpost.com/world/2026/04/…

Adherents to biblical patriarchy support household voting: One household, one vote — the husband’s. They say the idea is catching on. nytimes.com/2026/04/02/us/… via @NYTimes

The city is staring down another year of higher costs that it cannot control. A total of 73% of New Bedford’s anticipated 2027 budget is committed to state-mandated education spending, pension contributions, and normal debt service. newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-of…

The president’s ultimatum drew condemnation across the political spectrum and intensified open debate about his credibility, morality and sanity. washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/…

“Serving under President Trump has been the honor of a lifetime,” said Dan Driscoll. “I have no plans to depart or resign as the Secretary of the Army.” washingtonpost.com/national-secur…