The Pest We Thought We Beat

For decades, the New World screwworm was considered a solved problem in the United States. Through sustained eradication campaigns and international coordination, the parasite was [...]

Are More Voting Rights in Retreat?

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision allowing Alabama to use a Republican-favored congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections has reignited a longstanding debate about [...]

The Growing Alarm Over Facial Recognition and ICE Detentions

For years, debates about facial recognition technology largely centered on local police departments, airport security, and private sector data collection. More recently, however, a different [...]

How Worried Should We Be About Hantavirus?

News about outbreaks of rare viruses tends to trigger a familiar cycle of anxiety. Headlines spread quickly, social media speculation accelerates, and comparisons to COVID-19 [...]

Not Thinking About Americans

When Donald Trump told reporters this week, “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,” the remark landed with unusual force because of the moment in [...]

How Speculators Move Gas Prices

For most Americans, the price of gasoline feels deeply personal. It determines commuting costs, shipping prices, airline tickets, and, indirectly, the cost of groceries and [...]

Fortifying the White House While Ignoring the Streets

The aftermath of high-profile acts of violence often reveals as much about political priorities as it does about public safety. In the wake of the [...]

Inside the FBI’s Long History of Controversy

The latest controversy surrounding Kash Patel isn’t happening in a vacuum. As reported by ABC News, Patel has denied allegations published days earlier by The [...]

The Rise, Fall, and Rise of American Monopolies – The Broad Lens

Understanding the 25th Amendment

The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution is one of the most consequential yet rarely used provisions in American constitutional law. It exists to answer a fundamental question that the…