The Texas grid got crushed because its operators didn't see the need to prepare for cold weather  —  Republicans blame frozen wind turbines, but the problem was much bigger than that  —  When it gets really cold, it can be hard to produce electricity, as customers in Texas and neighboring states are finding out.

No, frozen wind turbines aren't the main culprit for Texas' power outages  —  Lost wind power makes up only a fraction of the reduction in power generating capacity that has brought outages to millions of Texans across the state during a major winter storm.  —  Copy link

Frozen Wind Farms Are Just a Small Piece of Texas's Power Woes  — Natural gas, coal and nuclear played bigger role in blackouts  — Blaming reduced wind output ‘is really a red herring’  —  Don't point too many fingers at Texas wind turbines, because they're not the main reason broad swaths …

A Glimpse of America's Future: Climate Change Means Trouble for Power Grids  —  Systems are designed to handle spikes in demand, but the wild and unpredictable weather linked to global warming will very likely push grids beyond their limits.  —  Huge winter storms have plunged large parts …

Only the truth will keep Trump away  —  And now he's really gone, acquitted under the rules yet condemned by the facts, nursing his grievances and planning his comeback from isolation at Mar-a-Lago.  For the country, the question is how to ensure that Donald Trump remains there while the nation tries …

Son Of Prominent Conservative Activist Charged In Capitol Riot  —  Leo Brent Bozell IV, the son of a prominent conservative activist and media critic, has been charged for his alleged involvement in the Capitol insurrection.  —  In an affidavit filed in the case, which remained under seal until Tuesday …