On USA’s 250th, Even the Party Planners Are Divided
The federal programming leading up to the United States’ 250th anniversary this weekend has ranged from the genteel (essay contests for grade-schoolers and a national push for volunteerism) to the MAG...
3 Jul 21min
‘Claude, How Should I Vote in 2026?’
In the 2026 elections, artificial intelligence is the backdrop for just about everything. The US and Anthropic reached a truce in recent days that lets the company roll out its powerful models to some...
1 Jul 17min
Asia’s AI Stock Frenzy Is a Warning Sign for Global Markets
Thanks to the AI boom, stock markets in Taiwan and South Korea have seen historic rallies this year. But as retail investors pile in, often using borrowed money, concerns are growing over whether this...
30 Jun 17min
Special Report: US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
A divided Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional right to birthright citizenship, rejecting President Trump’s planned restrictions and invalidating a central plank of his immigration agenda. We h...
30 Jun 1min
With Lisa Cook Ruling, Supreme Court Shields Fed from President Trump
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court blocked President Trump’s efforts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for now, delivering the Fed a victory in the grueling fight over its independence. But...
29 Jun 17min
Weekend Listen: Can Republicans Win California Again? Steve Hilton Thinks So
In November, California will choose a new governor to replace Gavin Newsom, pitting Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra, a former US Secretary of Health and Human Services, US Congressman and state at...
28 Jun 39min
‘Soft Power Suicide’: Samantha Power on One Year Without USAID
On July 1, 2025, the US effectively ended operations of the United States Agency for International Development, the global aid organization founded in 1961, cutting most staff and moving it into the U...
26 Jun 24min
