Is the American Dream Flipping?
For the first time in the history of the Harvard Youth Poll, more young Americans (ages 18–29) expect to be worse off financially than their parents (27 percent) than better off (25
The Economic Gamble When Tariffs and Sanctions Become a Liability
The Trump administration’s changing approach to Russian energy and international trade raises a larger question about American economic statecraft: can Washington continue to wield tariffs and sanctions as instruments of pressure when
You Can’t Tariff Your Way Out of an Energy Crisis
On September 18, 2026, President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act into law. The statute authorized tariffs of up to 100 percent on the top importers
Kamala Harris is Sending a 2028 Signal
Kamala Harris is no longer acting like a former vice president trying to fade from the spotlight. In New York this week, she told a crowd at the National Action Network that
Can’t Say? Or Won’t Say? Is Trump’s Uncertainty a Weapon?
President Trump’s cryptic remark—“I can’t tell you” whether the war with Iran is winding down or escalating—captures the fog of a conflict now entering its seventh week. Spoken on April 6 amid
The Scapegoating of Indian Americans
When policy debate becomes ethnic hostility, something has gone badly wrong. A new report from the Network Contagion Research Institute should disturb anyone who cares about the direction of American political culture.
Canada’s $2.6B Uranium Gambit: Betting Big on India’s Surge
Mark Carney’s $2.6‑billion uranium supply deal with India is not just an export win; it’s a strategic pivot that rewires Canada’s place in the Indo‑Pacific, in clean-energy geopolitics, and in a global
Sundance’s Last Dance: Indie Dreams Fade in Park City
The Sundance Film Festival wrapped its final edition in Park City, Utah, this January, and with it, an era. Once the launchpad that turned shoestring productions into cultural phenomena, the festival now
Cheap Clothes, Expensive Planet: The True Cost of Fast Fashion
Fast fashion was sold to us as democratized style, a promise that anyone, anywhere, could afford to look current. But beneath the bright lights of seasonal sales and endless online drops lies
Slop, Scroll, Scorn: The Internet’s Rage-Fueled Addiction Machine
The internet in 2026 feels increasingly hostile, shallow and exhausting not by accident but because anger and compulsion are now core features of how major platforms make money. Slop, rage bait and
The Mirage of Progress: The U.S. and Iran Remain Worlds Apart
The latest round of indirect U.S.-Iran talks, held in Oman and mediated by Omani officials, ended without meaningful progress toward resolving the nuclear standoff. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the discussions
Is Peace in Gaza Even Achievable?
As the world watches the fragile implementation of President Donald Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, the question lingers: is lasting peace in Gaza achievable? After more than two years
Trump’s Big Tech Play: Make Silicon Valley Pay for Its AI Electricity Gluttony
In a significant policy shift aimed at addressing the escalating energy demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers, President Donald Trump is set to announce a directive that would compel
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