The Bully Next Door
WAR AND SECURITY · POLITICAL POWER
January 5, 2026
On January 2, 2026, the United
States conducted a covert
operation to remove Venezuela’s
president Nicolás Maduro.
The Story
The Attack Was the Point
WAR AND SECURITY · POLITICAL POWER
January 3, 2026
Donald Trump has launched a
likely unconstitutional land
assault on Venezuela, claiming
to have captured President…
Fifty-Six Days
VOTING RIGHTS · CONGRESS · POLITICAL POWER
January 2, 2026
The article examines the
fragility of American democracy
in the lead-up to and aftermath
of the 2026.
If You’re Not Afraid Yet, Read
This
LAW AND COURTS · CONGRESS · POLITICAL POWER
January 1, 2026
Former special counsel Jack
Smith testified under oath that
his investigation produced…
The Year America Looked Away
PUBLIC HEALTH · HEALTH INSURANCE
December 31, 2025
In 2025, U.S. policy changes
under the Trump administration
weakened Medicaid through
work-reporting requirements and…
You Are Not Who You Say
IMMIGRATION · WHITE HOUSE · MAGA
December 30, 2025
One year into Trump’s return to
office, immigration enforcement
has increasingly focused on
identity verification over…
It’s Damned Cold!
CLIMATE POLICY · CLIMATE CHANGE
December 29, 2025
The Trump administration’s
climate policies have
accelerated fossil fuel
production, suspended offshore
wind projects, and rolled back.
Stalin Wanted It, Trump Built
It
IMMIGRATION · POLITICAL POWER
December 27, 2025
A new surveillance system under
the Trump administration has
expanded government data…
The Economy Is Forked
MACROECONOMICS · LABOR · COST OF LIVING
December 23, 2025
The U.S. economy exhibits a
K-shaped recovery pattern,
where gains concentrate among
higher earners while many
workers.