Behind the formal language of diplomatic summonses and official statements lies a story that is far more human than the word “disinformation” might suggest. In classrooms across France, students have been walking out, holding signs, and demanding something painfully ordinary: better conditions for learning, more teachers who are present, and schools that do not feel neglected. Their protests have grown from small local grievances into a national movement that has shaken the French government. But this movement has also become a battleground between France and Iran, two governments that appear to see in the student unrest an opportunity to score…

Angela Rye is making a bet that feels almost radical in this media moment: she believes the truth still has a fighting chance. The former executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus, a seasoned CNN commentator, and one of the sharpest political voices of her generation has spent enough time inside the echo chambers of American media to know how hard it is to be heard. She has watched misinformation spread like wildfire, seen guests shout past each other, and noticed that viewers tend to root for a person rather than an argument. Yet she is launching a new weekly…