July 2026
Pete Hegseth’s Crisis of Masculinity
The secretary of war’s obsession with testosterone reveals the anxieties he harbors about himself and the military he leads.
Not Everyone at ICE Went Along With Trump’s Order to Reinstate Vehicle Stops
ICE distributed new vehicle stop policy guidelines, though it’s not clear if all of ICE’s regional offices will resume the stops.
Hegseth Is Pushing Testosterone. The VA Has Already Struggled With the Treatment.
“Men who take testosterone will have a reduction in their sperm counts,” one medical professor said. There’s no stated plan for continuing care.
Trump’s National Killer Police Force
ICE and Border Patrol’s purviews have transformed from immigration enforcement to being a political tool of the White House.
U.S. Website Gave False Approval to Green Card Applicants — Then Blamed Glitch and Took It Away
“It was heartbreaking,” said one recipient of a false green card approval for his spouse because of a USCIS website snafu.
Trump’s Crypto Corruption Puts Centrist Democrats in Bind
Moderate Democrats want to put a stop to Trump’s meme coin self-dealing. But that might cut off campaign donations from crypto interests.
On a West Bank Eviction Tour, Israeli Settlers Advertise “No Arabs Here”
Israelis celebrated evicting Palestinians on a tour of the West Bank, where government-backed settler violence has spiked.
GOP Rep. Called Israeli–U.S. Defense Tech Integration “Dangerous.” The House Passed It Anyway.
Rep. Thomas Massie had tried to strip the provision from the $1.15 trillion Pentagon budget, calling it “lopsided” in Israel’s favor.
William Lawrence Is Running in a Purple Michigan District — on His Pro-Palestine Credentials
Democratic leaders keep backing centrists, but Michigan progressive William Lawrence is trying to harness left-leaning energy on Palestine.
“Cover-Up” Unravels as Pentagon Admits Nearly 100 Injured in Iran Strikes
The Department of War disclosed a massive spike in U.S. military casualties, but it’s still not showing in the official count.