Libertarian “Anti-War” Backers Have Buyer's Remorse as Trump's Agenda Unfolds Six months into Trump 2.0, backers have buyer's remorse. And is Pakistan up next to be "denuclearized" by Trump?
The Trump-Musk Conflict Runs Through Los Angeles – and Ukraine The Kremlin is becoming increasingly unhappy with Donald Trump as it struggles to realize its war plans. Will he fall in line?
“Is Cory Booker for real?” — Why Democrats Should Think Twice Before Betting on the Senator From New Jersey Many see Senator Cory Booker as presidential material — but his complex personal ties raise questions about his judgment.
The Papacy and the Pathway Out In lieu of effective political leadership, Pope Leo may provide an important cultural counterbalance to emergent global fascism.
The Home Front with Reed Galen: Old Grievances and New Machines How decades-old grievances around money, power, and identity have fused with new technology to threaten democracy.
America's Slide into Authoritarianism, as seen from TED 2025 The main message from TED 2025 wasn't the talks, but America's rapid slide into authoritarianism.
Tariffs Expose Rifts in Fragile MAGA Coalition Republicans don't agree about tariffs, and we're beginning to see visible discord that can be used to break apart the fragile MAGA coalition.