general
The Ugly Reality on the Ground in Syria
Ali Rizk
The latest episode of violence in Syria has its roots in the immediate aftermath of the fall of the Assad dynasty, according to sources on the ground who spoke to The American Conservative. Their com ...[Continue Reading]
The American Conservative
about 1 year ago
Recent News (General)
general
We have never been closer: Top Republican worries GOP will lose Texas House majority
Alejandro Serrano
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday said Texas Republicans are going to have a tough time holding onto their majority in the state House this fall, the latest and perhaps most notable sign yet of GOP u ...[Continue Reading]
Salon
1 day ago
general
Mamdanis Approval Rating Is More Impressive Than It Looks
Ross Barkan
As he clears the 100-day mark of his unprecedented mayoralty, just how popular is Zohran Mamdani? New polls from Marist College and Emerson College offer a window into the support the 34-year-old so ...[Continue Reading]
New York Magazine
1 day ago
general
Mad About the Mandolin
Tim Parks
Calace, I discovered, was a Neapolitan workshop that had been making mandolins since 1825, and Raffaele Calace, the grandson of the founder, had been the greatest composer for mandolin in the late ni ...[Continue Reading]
The New Yorker
1 day ago
general
Americans are eating up the meat industry's health claims
Rich Bellis
Protein-hungry shoppers are buying more meat with their health top of mind. Health experts, however, wish theyd think beyond the butcher counter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...[Continue Reading]
NBC News
1 day ago
general
The Deadly Labyrinth of Nigerian Healthcare
Gazelle Mba
The Weekend Read / April 11, 2026 May Nigeria Not Happen to You The Deadly Labyrinth of Nigerian Healthcare My mother miraculously survived a series of health scaresbut she barely survived our cou ...[Continue Reading]
Thenation.com
1 day ago