Lawmakers Eye Plan to Abolish Debt Ceiling in 2027
The debt ceiling has been a source of constant political gamesmanship. A bipartisan chorus of lawmakers is finally calling for its elimination.
Geopolitics
Libertarian “Anti-War” Backers Have Buyer's Remorse as Trump's Agenda Unfolds
Six months into Trump 2.0, backers have buyer's remorse. And is Pakistan up next to be "denuclearized" by Trump?
The Trump-Musk Conflict Runs Through Los Angeles – and Ukraine
The Kremlin is becoming increasingly unhappy with Donald Trump as it struggles to realize its war plans. Will he fall in line?
“Is Cory Booker for real?” — Why Democrats Should Think Twice Before Betting on the Senator From New Jersey
Many see Senator Cory Booker as presidential material — but his complex personal ties raise questions about his judgment.
The Papacy and the Pathway Out
In lieu of effective political leadership, Pope Leo may provide an important cultural counterbalance to emergent global fascism.
The Home Front with Reed Galen: Old Grievances and New Machines
How decades-old grievances around money, power, and identity have fused with new technology to threaten democracy.
America's Slide into Authoritarianism, as seen from TED 2025
The main message from TED 2025 wasn't the talks, but America's rapid slide into authoritarianism.