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The Iran War’s Other Bill—And You’re Paying It

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently told Congress that the US government has spent an estimated $37.5 billion to date on the Iran war and...

07.08.2026 3

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Amanda Pike

The Venice Biennale’s US Pavilion Was Supposed to Say Something About America. It Didn’t—And That’s the Point.

Every two years, nearly 100 countries send their best artists to the Venice Biennale, sometimes called the Olympics of art. It’s cultural diplomacy...

15.07.2026 20

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Trump Is Branding America. History Has a Word for That.

No sitting American president has ever put his name on US currency. That will change later this year when bills bearing President Donald Trump’s...

09.04.2026 20

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The Trump Administration is Slashing Food Stamps. Here’s What They’re Buying Instead.

Somewhere, paid for with your tax dollars, are $12,540 worth of three-tiered fruit basket stands. It’s a symptom of a much larger problem. Buried in...

01.04.2026 30

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Amanda pike