You’ve been told that tariffs
are paid by other countries.
TRADE · TAXES · COST OF LIVING
February 22, 2026
Tariffs on imports are taxes
paid by American companies at
the border, costs that are
typically passed.
The Story
The $1.241 Trillion Experiment
TRADE · MACROECONOMICS · BUSINESS
February 21, 2026
In 2025, U.S. tariffs imposed
under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act
aimed to reduce the trade.
Flood the Zone
IMMIGRATION · POLITICAL POWER
February 18, 2026
ICE’s decision to maintain a
sustained federal presence in
Minnesota marks a shift from
temporary enforcement to.
The Favor System
POLITICAL POWER · WHITE HOUSE
February 17, 2026
At Mar-a-Lago, the mingling of
political donors and executives
illustrates how executive
discretion in federal agencies…
Who Keeps the Lights On?
LABOR · IMMIGRATION · HOSPITALS
February 16, 2026
The United States relies
heavily on immigrant labor
across critical sectors
including healthcare…
The Shutdown Is the Show
CONGRESS · IMMIGRATION · POLITICAL POWER
February 15, 2026
The government shutdown
prominently disrupts visible
services like TSA operations
and public-facing offices, yet…
The Vote That Wouldn’t Close
CONGRESS · WHITE HOUSE · LAW AND COURTS
February 14, 2026
A procedural House vote
intended to block challenges to
Trump-era emergency tariffs
failed after three Republicans…
The Distance a Day Can
Collapse
WAR AND SECURITY · TRADE · COST OF LIVING
February 13, 2026
Cuba faces escalating fuel
shortages amid U.S. sanctions
targeting oil imports, leading…
The Sound Before the Doors
Open
IMMIGRATION · POLITICAL POWER
February 12, 2026
A federal immigration raid at a
racetrack in Caldwell, Idaho,
illustrates how enforcement…