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July 14, 2026
Who Really Controls the Strait of Hormuz?
Since the war began, Iran has only expanded its power over the waterway.
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July 10, 2026
What’s Behind the Latest National Guard Surge in D.C.
The number of National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., has jumped in recent weeks.
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July 9, 2026
The Trump Administration Is Punching Holes in the Public Record
Since last year, officials have been slowly reducing the amount of publicly available data.
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July 6, 2026
The End of Discs
A more convenient world may not be a better one.
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June 30, 2026
The Most Surprising Part of the Birthright-Citizenship Decision
A conversation with Quinta Jurecic about how the recent rulings will affect the president’s power
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June 26, 2026
The Builder President and the Housing Crisis
Trump is applying a real-estate developer’s mindset to the nation’s highest office. But who is he building for?
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June 23, 2026
The AI Super PACs Trying to Influence the Midterms
The elections will be a test for the industry’s ability to translate money into political power.
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June 18, 2026
The Job Market Is Thawing
The pace of hiring is slowly emerging from stasis—emphasis on slowly.
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June 9, 2026
The Screwworm Is Messing With America’s Beef
The parasite couldn’t have come back at a worse moment.
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June 6, 2026
The J6 Rioter Now Working at the Pentagon
His hiring is part of a dangerous trend in the Trump administration.
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