Recent articles
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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June 3, 2026
Trump Is Remaking Art in His Image
His new plan for Freedom 250’s concert series reveals how he sees art and politics as interchangeable.
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May 29, 2026
Is That Song Stuck in Your Head Actually AI?
AI slop is coming for the music industry.
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May 27, 2026
The Lag Between an Iran Deal and Lower Oil Prices
The flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz will take time to return to normal.
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May 21, 2026
What’s Behind the New Trump Child-Savings Accounts
The policy has bipartisan appeal—but there are factors that could inhibit its success.
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May 19, 2026
Heads, Trump Wins
Tails, he still wins—at taxpayers’ expense.
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May 13, 2026
The Murky Ethics of Sean Duffy’s New Reality Show
Who’s paying for The Great American Road Trip?
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May 7, 2026
What the War Is Doing to an Essential Metal
The aluminum trade is in crisis.
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May 5, 2026
Iran’s Unexpected Resilience
Two months of fighting have emphasized some of the country’s advantages.
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April 29, 2026
This ABC Showdown Is Different
The network is now in a stronger position to defend itself against the FCC.
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April 24, 2026
Sam Altman Wants to Know Whether You’re Human
And he has a way to prove it.
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April 22, 2026
The Big Question the Fed-Chair Hearing Leaves Open
At yesterday’s confirmation hearing, Kevin Warsh remained tactically opaque.
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