The Sound of Normal Life
Stopping
WAR AND SECURITY · UKRAINE · EUROPE
May 22, 2025
Residents of Kyiv and other
Ukrainian cities endure
relentless drone attacks…
The Story
The Price of Power
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · TRADE
May 21, 2025
Donald Trump’s second term is
marked by a consolidation of
power that treats the United
States less.
$100 Million Birthday Bash
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER
May 20, 2025
On June 14, the U.S. will hold
a military parade involving
7,000 troops, tanks, and
aircraft to.
The Downgrade
MACROECONOMICS · PUBLIC FINANCE · TRADE
May 19, 2025
The U.S. credit rating
downgrade by Moody’s, driven by
rising debt and fiscal…
You Shall Have The Body
LAW AND COURTS · POLITICAL POWER
May 17, 2025
Habeas corpus, originating in
1215 as a protection against
arbitrary imprisonment, has
evolved into a fundamental
legal.
Look! A squirrel!
POLITICAL POWER · WHITE HOUSE · CAMPAIGNS
May 16, 2025
In the lead-up to the 2024
election and beyond, Donald
Trump employed deliberate
distractions—ranging from a…
High-Flying Corruption
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER
May 15, 2025
A foreign monarchy gifted a
$400 million airplane to
President Trump without
congressional approval, raising…
The Price of Instability
TRADE · INFLATION · COST OF LIVING
May 14, 2025
The Trump administration
reduced tariffs on Chinese
imports from 145% to 30%
without securing trade
concessions, leaving.
The Chainsaw’s Still Running
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER
May 13, 2025
The Department of Government
Efficiency (DOGE), established
under Trump’s executive order
and linked to Elon Musk, has.