Politics

How Liberal Democracy Can Survive an Age of Spiraling Crises: A Conversation With Daron Acemoglu

The 2024 Nobel laureate explains why democracy's survival depends on working-class prosperity—and what happens when institutions fail to deliver When…

2 weeks ago

The Jack Smith Report: What We Know About the Sealed Classified Documents Investigation—And Why It Matters

Behind closed doors in a secure congressional room this December, former Special Counsel Jack Smith delivered testimony that lasted over…

2 weeks ago

Henry Cuellar Indicted, Then Pardoned by Trump: What It Means for Political Finance and Accountability

Introduction In a stunning twist, Henry Cuellar, the long-serving Democratic Congressman from Texas, was indicted on federal bribery and money…

1 month ago

The Sanity of Seth: Why Meyers is the Only Late Night Host That Matters in 2025

If you tuned into Late Night this past week, you witnessed a distinct tonal whiplash that defines the current cultural…

1 month ago

The Odd Couple: Why the Trump-Mamdani “Bromance” is the Most Honest Thing in Politics Right Now

Let’s be honest: if you had "Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani bonding over utility bills" on your 2025 Bingo card,…

2 months ago

Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: Will Pam Bondi Finally Deliver the Epstein Files?

The ink is barely dry on the most explosive piece of legislation in recent memory, and yet the question hanging…

2 months ago

Trump’s Epstein Pivot: Inside the GOP’s Sudden Rush for Transparency

The "Third Rail" of American politics—the sordid, secret archive of Jeffrey Epstein—is no longer electrified. It has been shut off,…

2 months ago

The Epstein Emails Aren’t Just Dirt on Trump—They’re a Wake-Up Call for American Democracy

In the dim glow of a late-night news alert, three innocuous-looking emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate dropped like a bomb…

2 months ago

Tariff Theater: Trump’s Refund Rhetoric and the Politics of Pressure

It is no surprise that in American politics, few acts are as recurring—and as polarising—as President Donald Trump’s economic brinkmanship.…

2 months ago

Trump vs. Biden: A Presidential Rematch – Campaign Strategies, Key Issues, and Election Predictions

Introduction The 2024 United States presidential race is shaping up to be a rematch between two familiar faces: former President…

2 years ago