An appropriate description of President Donald Trump’s grand strategy has been widely debated. While it has been labeled anywhere from one of “reciprocity” to “illiberal hegemony,” his second term suggests a more volatile reality: “predat...
In 1984, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed a report alleging that federal judges improperly used funds to “influence pending legislation.” Specifically, the concern was that judges might have misused resources allo...
In 1895, following nearly four centuries of colonial rule, Cuba launched its third and final war of independence against the Spanish Empire. Almost immediately, the American population was theatrically captured by the plight of the Cuban people, sway...
Though Portuguese missionaries first established the Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1491, it was only under Belgian colonial rule in the late 1880s that missionaries arrived en masse, founding schools and hospitals a...
Though Portuguese missionaries first established the Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1491, it was only under Belgian colonial rule in the late 1880s that missionaries arrived en masse, founding schools and hospitals a...
The Constitution is supposed to be the law of the land. But for tens of millions of people living within 100 miles of a border in areas dubbed “Constitution-free zones,” protection of the law comes with severe caveats. In these areas, Customs and...
The Constitution is supposed to be the law of the land. But for tens of millions of people living within 100 miles of a border in areas dubbed “Constitution-free zones,” protection of the law comes with severe caveats. In these areas, Customs and...
When one thinks of Silicon Valley’s politics, tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s high-profile backing of Donald Trump, Elon Musk’s partisan tweets, or the sheer amount of tech money pouring into political campaigns might come to mind. What might no...
When one thinks of Silicon Valley’s politics, tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s high-profile backing of Donald Trump, Elon Musk’s partisan tweets, or the sheer amount of tech money pouring into political campaigns might come to mind. What might no...
Ninety-five years after the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, which gave African American men the right to vote, Congress finally sought to create a voting system reflective of the US Constitution’s emphasis on equal political representation. Civ...
Ninety-five years after the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, which gave African American men the right to vote, Congress finally sought to create a voting system reflective of the US Constitution’s emphasis on equal political representation. Civ...
Since taking office in 2019, Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s charismatic young autocratic leader, has transformed El Salvador from the world’s murder capital into the safest country in Latin America. Despite its efficacy, Bukele’s anti-gang crackdo...
Since taking office in 2019, Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s charismatic young autocratic leader, has transformed El Salvador from the world’s murder capital into the safest country in Latin America. Despite its efficacy, Bukele’s anti-gang crackdo...
In November 2020, Oregon voters overwhelmingly passed Measure 110, which decriminalized possession of illicit drugs. Law enforcement can still impose fines up to $100 on a person caught with controlled substances, but the fine can be waived if the pe...
In November 2020, Oregon voters overwhelmingly passed Measure 110, which decriminalized possession of illicit drugs. Law enforcement can still impose fines up to $100 on a person caught with controlled substances, but the fine can be waived if the pe...
Ask ChatGPT for the three campaign slogans that will win the most votes in a US presidential election and you’ll likely see slogans similar to these: “Unity for a Stronger America” “Progress for All, One Step at a Time” “Empowering Every ...
Ask ChatGPT for the three campaign slogans that will win the most votes in a US presidential election and you’ll likely see slogans similar to these: “Unity for a Stronger America” “Progress for All, One Step at a Time” “Empowering Every ...
With the first contest of the Republican presidential primaries under a week away, former President Donald Trump has a large lead over his competitors. Polls show him nearly 50 percent ahead of his closest challenger, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a...
With the first contest of the Republican presidential primaries under a week away, former President Donald Trump has a large lead over his competitors. Polls show him nearly 50 percent ahead of his closest challenger, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a...
The American eel’s lifestyle is as elusive as it gets. No one has seen one mate in the Sargasso Sea, the eel’s birthplace. However, we know that after hatching, eels begin their journey to land by following the Antilles Current and Gulf Stream to...
The American eel’s lifestyle is as elusive as it gets. No one has seen one mate in the Sargasso Sea, the eel’s birthplace. However, we know that after hatching, eels begin their journey to land by following the Antilles Current and Gulf Stream to...
In April 2023, President Biden announced a climate action plan in which he called for a carbon-free energy sector by 2035. This goal comes at a time when climate consciousness is driving an increased push for electric cars, stoves, and home heating s...
In April 2023, President Biden announced a climate action plan in which he called for a carbon-free energy sector by 2035. This goal comes at a time when climate consciousness is driving an increased push for electric cars, stoves, and home heating s...
After decades at Fox 10, Kari Lake, a once beloved and joyful news anchor, announced that she would be abandoning her career, citing the media’s turn to unbalanced news as the reason for her departure. Following Lake’s rocky exit from journal...
After decades at Fox 10, Kari Lake, a once beloved and joyful news anchor, announced that she would be abandoning her career, citing the media’s turn to unbalanced news as the reason for her departure. Following Lake’s rocky exit from journal...
The United States today teeters on the brink of a budget crisis of unprecedented scale. In the last year, the federal deficit—the difference between what the US government spends and the revenue it brings in—surged from $1.37 trillion to $1.7 tri...
The United States today teeters on the brink of a budget crisis of unprecedented scale. In the last year, the federal deficit—the difference between what the US government spends and the revenue it brings in—surged from $1.37 trillion to $1.7 tri...