Explainers Archive
Archives for April 2022
A mountain of foreign debt has led the country to default on loans for the first time since its 1948 independence.
Blaming Manchin might be the path of least resistance.
The 2022 Senate battleground states, explained.
The Arctic was once an oasis of international cooperation. Russia’s invasion brought it to a halt.
How eating less meat and more plant-based meals reduces climate emissions and sends fewer animals to factory farms.
“Groomer” accusations against liberals and the LGBTQ community are recycled Satanic Panic.
The bizarre, bountiful state of weed snacks, from olive oil to shrimp chips.
There are competing notions of fairness — and sometimes they’re totally incompatible with each other.
Automakers, industries, and governments are betting on hydrogen again. Will it work this time?
Crypto-mining chips get more efficient each year. So why does bitcoin still use more energy than Finland?
The US has promised ‘wish-list’ items, including howitzers and armored vehicles.
Should they refer Trump to the DOJ for prosecution? Or could that somehow backfire?
Republicans tilted the House map. Democrats are clawing their way back.
An end to Pakistan’s constitutional crisis. But a political crisis endures.
Noom promises not to be like other diets. But does it pull off the claim?