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The Noncitizen Voting Numbers Fight
As Republicans make alleged noncitizen voting a central issue before the November 2026 midterms, large voter-roll estimates face serious methodological questions. This panel separates…
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The Shutdown Deadline Moves to the House
The Senate has passed a bipartisan temporary funding bill, but the House must decide whether to accept it before federal funding expires on September…
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The Iran War’s Economic Pivot
Six months after U.S.-Israeli strikes began the Iran war, Washington is relying more heavily on sanctions, financial isolation and maritime pressure. Strait of Hormuz…
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Venezuela’s Oil Gamble
President Donald Trump says the United States has reached a sweeping agreement giving it majority control or effective access to oil fields associated with…
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Ebola’s Uncertain Front Line
A Bundibugyo virus outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the country’s largest Ebola outbreak, spreading across six provinces while authorities…
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Warsh’s Inflation Warning
At Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said the central bank may have more work to do if inflation does not move clearly…
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France’s Fiscal Fault Line
Seven leading contenders for France’s 2027 presidency clashed at the Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF) business summit over debt, pensions, taxes and labor…
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Who Controls the Grid?
President Trump has declared a national emergency over foreign-produced equipment in the U.S. bulk-power system, giving the Energy Department power to restrict risky transactions.…
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Meta’s Teen-Safety Settlement: Reform or Cost of Doing Business?
Meta has won court approval for a multistate settlement requiring major changes to Facebook and Instagram’s treatment of users under 18. The deal could…
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When the Himalaya Breaks
A sudden torrent of water, ice, rock and mud struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district and China’s Gyirong County on August 26, 2026, killing hundreds and…