Missing Scientists, Assassination Attempts, & Conspiracy Theories Under Trump 2.0
President Donald Trump has amplified (and been the subject of) many conspiracy theories during his time as a public figure. Online speculation, without evidence, that recent assassination attempts aga...
6 Mai 26min
ICE Wants to Be NICE. Will Americans Buy It?
After the killings of two American citizens in Minneapolis and the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation is attempting a bit of a reset. Fro...
3 Mai 23min
The ‘Special Relationship’ Is Strained. King Charles to the Rescue?
King Charles is in the midst of a four-day state visit to the US to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence. The visit comes at a time when US-UK relations are notably strained, thanks to the wa...
29 Apr 20min
Musk vs. Altman & The Battle for The Soul of AI
Tech titans Elon Musk and Sam Altman are set to face off in court this week in a case centered on OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit model. Musk alleges Altman and his company have strayed from their...
26 Apr 21min
Trump’s Psychedelic Order: Breakthrough...or Bad Trip?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday aimed at beefing up research of psychedelic drugs like ibogaine that could be used in mental health treatments. Some veterans and people wh...
22 Apr 22min
A Former NASA Scientist Turns Anger Into Action
Roughly 95,000 employees left federal science agencies between September 2024 and December 2025, according to the Partnership for Public Service. Former NASA climate scientist Kate Marvel recently joi...
19 Apr 23min
Vance Gets His Time in the Spotlight. Did He Drop the Ball?
Last week, US Vice President JD Vance was dispatched abroad for a pair of high-profile assignments. But after stumping for Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian prime minister suffered a huge election loss and ...
15 Apr 19min
Inside Trump’s Fight for Your Voter Data
The Trump administration’s effort to build a national citizen database is running into roadblocks in court and alarming some election officials on both sides of the aisle. But what is this data for? A...
12 Apr 28min
