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ESSAY: The Big Beautiful Bill, Trump's Tax Immunity, and the Democracy Being Dismantled Piece by Piece
On June 24, 2026, Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a procedural vote for the following day at noon — a vote

NARRATIVE: Russian Oil Flows Freely as Washington Closes the Waiver Tap
On June 17, 2026, without fanfare, the United States allowed General License 134C to expire — the third consecutive 30-day waiver granted

PROFILE: Golden Dome — The Missile Shield That Wants to Save Tomorrow's America
There is something profoundly American in the concept of the Golden Dome: the idea that a nation can build an impenetrable shield

COMMENTARY: GOP vs. Trump — The Party's Fractures Six Months Before the Midterms
Six months out from the November 2026 midterms, the American Republican Party presents a paradoxical spectacle: it simultaneously controls the White House,

OPINION: SAVE America Act — Trump Furious, Johnson Maneuvers, Democracy Held Hostage
On June 24, 2026, Donald Trump cancelled the signing ceremony for a housing bill. The reason? His frustration with Republican Senate rebels

EDITORIAL: Jay Clayton, the Senate and the DNI — How Trump Is Undermining Intelligence Safeguards
The question appears straightforward on the surface: should Jay Clayton, nominated to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI),

INVESTIGATION: Trump and Zelensky — From Contempt to Respect, Anatomy of a Spectacular Reversal
Just days ago, United States President Donald Trump was suggesting that Ukraine lacked the resources to effectively defend itself against the Russian

REPORT: CISA in Freefall — DOGE Has Bled America's Digital Defense Dry
Exactly one year ago, the teams from the Department of Government Efficiency — that instrument of brutal austerity steered by Elon Musk

DECODING: Trump, Midterms, and Iran — The Perfect Storm That Could Shake Everything
The American midterm elections are looming on the horizon, and the Trump administration is searching for victory narratives to present to voters.