The Iran War Is Fueling a Global Debt Shock by Moussa Faki Mahamat
Once again, a global crisis is disproportionately burdening countries that did not cause it. Across the Global South, the food-…
A Pennsylvania town’s fight against the slaughterhouse polluting it
When Trish Leigey’s taps started running brown and foul in late 2019, she had an uneasy suspicion about what was…
Democracy vs. Data Centers by Angela Huyue Zhang
As tech companies race to build data centers, communities and lawmakers across the United States are pushing back. Industry leaders…
The Right Incentives for Climate Action by Paula Carvalho Pereda
As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt global oil and gas flows, countries are increasingly focusing…
The US and India Have Become Regional Rivals by Brahma Chellaney
While the US views India as a counterweight to China in Asia, it balks at the idea of Indian regional…
Digital Sovereignty Is in the Fine Print by Gabriela Ramos & Emilija Stojmenova Duh
Despite efforts to build their own digital industries and infrastructure, most countries remain dependent on American tech firms for the…
Trump Wants to Privatize His Presidential Records by Mark J. Rozell & Mitchel A. Sollenberger
By enacting the Presidential Records Act in response to Richard Nixon’s malfeasance, the US Congress created a process to limit…
New York backtracked on its climate goals. Here’s why.
Last week, New York became the first state in the country to weaken a mandatory climate law passed by its…
Nebraskans are taking a hard look at data centers
This story is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska’s first independent, nonprofit newsroom…
British Steel Needs a Transformation, Not a Bailout by Mariana Mazzucato & Anna Hope Emerson
The recent revival of industrial policy offers an opportunity to break the old pattern whereby economic risks are socialized while…
How to Encourage Deceased Organ Donation by Christina Sarah Hauser & Maleke Fourati
Developing countries facing organ shortages often search for complex solutions, such as sweeping legal reforms. But Tunisia’s experience suggests a…
The Rape of Venezuela by Ricardo Hausmann
Politics Jun 2, 2026 Ricardo Hausmann Venezuela’s oil production is rising, yet its currency is depreciating, inflation is accelerating, and…
This Trump official is dead set on saving a crumbling California dam
The Potter Valley Project, which dams Northern California’s Eel River, isn’t doing very much right now. Its reservoir is clogged…
The hidden cost of owning an EV: Expensive insurance
Electric vehicles offer many opportunities to save money: on gas, on oil changes, on engine maintenance. But, it turns out,…
The fight to protect pollinators and people from the ‘pesticides that are everywhere’
Born and raised in Colorado, Cory Kreft began working on a honey farm at 15 years old. He returned to…
The Intelligence That AI Is Missing
For AI to simplify humans’ complex social and professional lives, it cannot just give tidy answers based on whatever the…
The World Cup accelerated transit improvements in host cities from Seattle to Atlanta
The latest addition to Seattle’s already impressive public transit system opened to great fanfare this spring when more than 200,000…
A simple — yet expensive — way to climate-proof the grid: Bury the power lines
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in northern Michigan. A version of…