The Shot
CAMPAIGNS · POLITICAL POWER · REPUBLICANS
April 27, 2026
The text reflects on the nature
of witnessing a violent event
through media, focusing on the
initial.
An Ordinary Night
WAR AND SECURITY · UKRAINE · DRONES
April 26, 2026
A message from Kyiv describing
casualties during a drone
attack illustrates the evolving
nature of the Ukraine.
The Power of the Gatekeeper
WAR AND SECURITY · IRAN · MIDDLE EAST
April 23, 2026
The ongoing conflict involving
Iran is enhancing Turkey’s
strategic influence by
highlighting its geographic…
Swamscot Brewing
NEW HAMPSHIRE · COMMUNITY · BUSINESS
April 22, 2026
Squamscot Old Fashioned
Beverages, a Newfields, New
Hampshire soda producer with
over 160 years of continuous
operation.
Locked in the House
COST OF LIVING · MARKETS · MACROECONOMICS
April 21, 2026
Rising mortgage rates have
created a divide in the housing
market, where homeowners locked…
The Renewal
POLITICAL POWER · CONGRESS · TRADE
April 16, 2026
Emergency powers granted under
national security and trade
laws, initially intended as
temporary measures, have become
enduring.
The Pope Didn’t Say That
POLITICAL POWER · IMMIGRATION · PLATFORMS
April 14, 2026
A widely shared quote
attributed to Pope Leo XIV—“You
cannot follow both Christ and
the cruelty of.
When It Stops Being a Coin
Toss
VOTING RIGHTS · POLITICAL POWER
April 13, 2026
Hungary’s experience under
Viktor Orbán illustrates how
electoral systems can maintain…
The War Ends–Now What?
ENERGY PRICES · INFLATION · CLEAN ENERGY
April 9, 2026
Energy shortages linked to
ongoing geopolitical tensions
continue to strain the economy
even as conflicts subside…