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.
Geopolitics
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.
‘Liberation Day’ Marks America's Slide Towards Irrelevance
With new tariffs, slowing economic growth, chaos in government, and a debt ceiling crisis looming, America is being isolated in ways that most serve Vladimir Putin.
Musk's SpaceX Received Big Boosts from "Putin's Favorite" Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
Elon Musk didn't create SpaceX in a vacuum — he had help from an old friend of Vladimir Putin.
How to Understand America's Failure
To understand how we got here, a holistic view of world history is required.
A Constructive Approach to the American Meltdown
America has been captured by adversarial interests. If we want to change that, we must challenge ourselves to become a new kind of citizen.
Musk and Trump Resurface Old Fort Knox Conspiracy Tales
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are calling for an audit of gold reserves at Fort Knox. But Dr. Peter Beter went there over 50 years ago.