Optional Rule of Law
LAW AND COURTS · POLITICAL POWER
September 29, 2025
The United States’ score of 65
on Transparency International’s
2024 Corruption Perceptions
Index reflects a decline in.
The Story
Bag Man
LAW AND COURTS · WHITE HOUSE
September 25, 2025
In September 2024, undercover
agents reportedly gave Tom
Homan $50,000 during a recorded
meeting while he was.
Dis-United Nations
MIDDLE EAST · ISRAEL · WAR AND SECURITY
September 24, 2025
Britain, Canada, Australia, and
Portugal have jointly
recognized the State of
Palestine amid ongoing conflict…
Jobs, Power, No Light
DATA CENTERS · ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
September 22, 2025
Construction of Microsoft’s new
AI data center in Racine County
promises jobs and investment
but raises concerns.
Only Instinct Remains
CLIMATE CHANGE · OCEANS · ENVIRONMENT
September 20, 2025
Susana Hancock skis across
Greenland’s ice sheet,
deploying sensors to measure
accelerating ice loss amid…
Loyal MAGA No More
TRADE · MAGA · AGRICULTURE
September 18, 2025
Farmers who once supported
Donald Trump face severe
economic hardship as tariffs
and disrupted trade with China.
The Hum
GRID · ENERGY · DATA CENTERS
September 17, 2025
Rising demand from data centers
driven by AI and cryptocurrency
strains the U.S. power grid,
exposing weaknesses.
The Shutdown
CONGRESS · REPUBLICANS · DEMOCRATS
September 16, 2025
As the federal fiscal year
ends, Congress faces a
potential government shutdown
due to a standoff over.
The Weight Of The Word
POLITICAL POWER · MAGA · REPUBLICANS
September 15, 2025
A conversation between longtime
friends reveals deep divisions
over the use and meaning of the
term "fascist".