In Their Own Words
IMMIGRATION · POLITICAL POWER · MAGA
February 7, 2026
A chronological compilation of
public statements by prominent
political figures reveals a
shift in rhetoric around
immigration.
The Story
Winning Isn’t the Point
Anymore
VOTING RIGHTS · LAW AND COURTS
February 5, 2026
The Supreme Court’s ruling in
Bost v. Illinois State Board of
Elections allows federal…
Danger Signs
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · IMMIGRATION
February 4, 2026
Democratic erosion often begins
with changes in behavior rather
than law, as citizens and
institutions adapt to.
The Clerk Did Not Look Up
LAW AND COURTS · POLITICAL POWER · POLITICS
February 3, 2026
The Supreme Court’s use of
emergency stays to allow
contested policies—such as a
passport rule removing the.
Devaluation
MACROECONOMICS · INFLATION · TRADE
February 2, 2026
The U.S. dollar has declined by
10 to 12 percent against major
currencies over the past year.
The Old Grammar of Power
POLITICAL POWER · WAR AND SECURITY
January 31, 2026
The United States has
historically exercised
influence through "conditional
sovereignty," a system of…
Catch of the Day
IMMIGRATION · POLITICAL POWER · MAINE
January 29, 2026
A recent ICE operation in
Maine, dubbed Operation Catch
of the Day, has led to…
The Discombobulator
WAR AND SECURITY · LAW AND COURTS
January 28, 2026
During a U.S. operation in
Caracas, multiple Venezuelan
defense and aviation networks
simultaneously failed, an event…
Carney at Davos
POLITICAL POWER · WAR AND SECURITY · TRADE
January 27, 2026
At Davos, Canada’s Prime
Minister Mark Carney challenged
the prevailing belief in a
functioning rules-based…