Department of Weaponization
WHITE HOUSE · LAW AND COURTS · POLITICAL POWER
May 26, 2025
Since February 2025, the Department
of Justice’s Weaponization Working
Group, led by Ed Martin, has pursued…
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The Uninvited Class
IMMIGRATION · WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER
May 23, 2025
The Department of Homeland
Security’s abrupt ban on Harvard
enrolling international students
marks a broader crackdown on.
The Sound of Normal Life
Stopping
WAR AND SECURITY · UKRAINE · EUROPE
May 22, 2025
Residents of Kyiv and other
Ukrainian cities endure relentless
drone attacks, missile strikes, and
blackouts, redefining normal.
There are nights in Kyiv when the
only thing louder than the drones is
the laughter.
They’ve learned to live with it—the…
The Price of Power
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · TRADE
May 21, 2025
Donald Trump’s second term is marked
by a consolidation of power that
treats the United States less.
$100 Million Birthday Bash
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · WAR AND SECURITY
May 20, 2025
On June 14, the United States will
stage a military parade for a man’s
birthday…
The Downgrade
MACROECONOMICS · PUBLIC FINANCE · TRADE
May 19, 2025
The U.S. credit rating downgrade by
Moody’s, driven by rising debt and
fiscal uncertainty, has increased…
You Shall Have The Body
LAW AND COURTS · POLITICAL POWER · WAR AND SECURITY
May 17, 2025
Habeas corpus, originating in 1215
as a protection against arbitrary
imprisonment, has evolved into a…
Look! A squirrel!
POLITICAL POWER · WHITE HOUSE · CAMPAIGNS
May 16, 2025
In the lead-up to the 2024 election
and beyond, Donald Trump employed
deliberate distractions—ranging from…
High-Flying Corruption
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · LAW AND COURTS
May 15, 2025
A foreign monarchy gifted a $400
million airplane to President Trump
without congressional approval…