Europe Needs AI. Canada Has
the Power.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE · SOVEREIGNTY
July 1, 2026
Europe seeks AI independence
amid U.S. export controls,
while Canada offers clean power…
The AI Scarlet Letter
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE · ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
June 22, 2026
Universities increasingly treat
AI use as cheating, fostering
distrust and stigma, while
employers expect AI fluency…
The Bill Has Found the View
LOCAL · MUNICIPAL FINANCE · HOUSING
June 24, 2026
At the end of Mechanic Street,
Portsmouth New Hampshire
becomes almost too beautiful
for arithmetic. The road runs
out near…
The Workers America Depends On
IMMIGRATION POLICY
July 1, 2026
The Supreme Court ruling
allowing the Trump
administration to end Temporary
Protected Status threatens over
a million workers, risking
labor.
A Good Exit From a Bad Iran
War
U.S.-IRAN RELATIONS · NUCLEAR DIPLOMACY
June 18, 2026
The U.S.-Iran memorandum ends
active conflict and reopens the
Strait of Hormuz but defers key
nuclear issues for future…
The End of the Tunnel
CLEAN ENERGY · GENE THERAPY
June 15, 2026
Despite ongoing global
challenges, incremental
advances in clean energy,
medicine, technology, and
governance suggest a gradual,
uneven path toward recovery.
AI Can’t Fix a Roof Leak
AI IMPACT · SKILLED TRADES · LABOR MARKET
June 11, 2026
As AI advances in office tasks,
skilled trades remain essential
for hands-on work requiring
physical presence and technical…
When Yes Becomes No
INFLATION · FEDERAL RESERVE · MORTGAGE RATES
June 11, 2026
Rising mortgage rates and
persistent inflation are
squeezing household budgets,
raising concerns about the
Federal Reserve’s current
monetary policy stance.
The Mulberry Harbor Problem
MILITARY TECHNOLOGY · WARFARE STRATEGY
June 8, 2026
The article examines how the
Mulberry harbors’ logistical
innovation during D-Day
parallels Ukraine’s use of…