Harvard Law Professor Larry Tribe was once the preeminent legal scholar in the country. The New York Times referred to him as a “legal icon” and “President Obama’s mentor.” New York Magazine called him “the nation’s foremost scholar of constitutional law.” But in reality, Tribe is the archetype for the supposedly solemn legal practitioner who is merely a stooge for the…
The bitcoin price twisted and turned through a tough 2025 — but historical cycles, investor sentiment, and market signals suggest a stronger 2026 may be ahead. We had high hopes for the bitcoin price in 2025. It was supposed to be the crescendo of the four-year cycle, the most bullish setup in recent memory. It…
A former United Nations employee is speaking out regarding his concerns about the UN’s internal digital ID program, as well as what it means for digital ID initiatives being rolled out around the world. “My biggest concern on the internal rollout is that the UN is establishing an extremely risky and invasive technology without transparent…
As despotism increases it is only right for the people to exercise the full capacity of their capability to oppose the abuses of the state. Liberty, tyranny, compliance, rebellion. These are all things that have been at the forefront of American political discourse in recent days, while certainly gaining traction in recent years. Gone are…
Story at-a-glance Early smartphone ownership at age 12 is linked to higher risks of depression, obesity, and insufficient sleep, placing your child on a riskier long-term developmental path Each year earlier a child receives a smartphone increases the odds of obesity and insufficient sleep, showing just how much the timing of that first phone shapes…
Lately it feels like we’re tottering on a razor’s edge between the next dimension and the abyss, with a new psyop practically every other day to keep us all fighting amongst ourselves, good and distracted from seeing anything for what it really is. I’ve thought for a long time that everything seems so psychological, but…
When the first chants rose up in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar at the end of December 2025, they came from merchants worn down by real, everyday suffering: inflation eating away savings, a collapsing currency, and the unceasing grind of uncertainty. Yet within days, what began as a grassroots protest against economic hardship abruptly became a battleground…
The CLARITY Act, expected to clarify digital asset rules, will enable blockchain to bring real-time transparency to government operations and public spending. What to know: You’re reading Crypto for Advisors, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter that unpacks digital assets for financial advisors. Subscribe here to get it every Thursday. In today’s newsletter, Michael Carbonara, candidate for the United States House of…
A painfully predictable propaganda pincer movement Two days ago, the British government announced a U-turn on their proposed digital identity, and that the much-anticipated “BritCard” would no longer be mandatory to work in the UK. This was welcomed as a victory by both fake anti-establishment types whose job is to Pied Piper genuine opposition, and some…
ROME, Italy — There will be a new flotilla in April 2026 that will attempt to break the 18-year-old Israeli blockade of Gaza. The mission is expected to be the largest maritime action for Palestine to date, involving more than 3,000 activists from 100 countries on 100 boats, including a medical fleet of 1,000 health care workers…
