The Power of the Gatekeeper
WAR AND SECURITY · IRAN · MIDDLE EAST
April 23, 2026
The ongoing conflict involving Iran
is enhancing Turkey’s strategic
influence by highlighting its…
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Locked in the House
COST OF LIVING · MARKETS · MACROECONOMICS
April 21, 2026
Rising mortgage rates have created a
divide in the housing market, where
homeowners locked into low payments.
The Renewal
POLITICAL POWER · CONGRESS · TRADE
April 16, 2026
Emergency powers granted under
national security and trade laws,
initially intended as temporary
measures, have become enduring.
The Pope Didn’t Say That
POLITICAL POWER · IMMIGRATION · PLATFORMS
April 14, 2026
A widely shared quote attributed to
Pope Leo XIV—“You cannot follow both
Christ and the cruelty of.
When It Stops Being a Coin
Toss
VOTING RIGHTS · POLITICAL POWER · LAW AND COURTS
April 13, 2026
Hungary’s experience under Viktor
Orbán illustrates how electoral
systems can maintain formal
processes while gradually favoring
one.
The quiet ways a system can start
picking the same winner
A country can keep its elections—and…
The War Ends–Now What?
ENERGY PRICES · INFLATION · CLEAN ENERGY
April 9, 2026
Energy shortages linked to ongoing
geopolitical tensions continue to
strain the economy even as conflicts…
The Waiting Room
PUBLIC HEALTH · MEDICINE · IMMIGRATION
April 8, 2026
Children in immigration detention
face fragmented medical care as
rapid transfers disrupt continuity…
No Way In
LABOR · ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE · ECONOMY
April 7, 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping
the labor market by removing
entry-level tasks rather than…
Down for the Count?
VOTING RIGHTS · LAW AND COURTS · STATE POLITICS
April 6, 2026
The process of concluding U.S.
elections has shifted from vote
counting to the certification stage…