The Silent Half
More than half of Americans have held back their political or social views, a new TIPP Poll finds, with self-censorship especially common among Republicans, higher earners, and working-age adults.
The American Dream At 250: Pride Endures, But Doubts About The Future Grow
On Columbus Day, a new TIPP Poll finds that Americans remain proud of their country and believe hard work still pays, though many doubt their children will live better than they do.
Rx Ukraine
Zelenskyy calls a wartime vote a tsunami. It may be the medicine the country needs.
The Credential Gambit
A judge ordered the White House to restore press access to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. Trump got the week of coverage he wanted before the ruling came down.
Anything Goes
Consumer investigators sent hundreds of shoppers into the same online store at the same time and found three-quarters of the items priced differently from one person to the next.
Utopia Yesterday, Apocalypse Today
Six months ago, AI's leaders promised abundance. Now they want the bureaucracies that botched COVID to oversee them.
Europe’s Diesel Winter Is Coming, And Washington Is About To Make It Worse
Pakistan and Turkey have pledged troops under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed in August
India’s Refining Capacity Emerges As Key Focus Of US Energy Talks
President Donald Trump has encouraged India to purchase more Venezuelan crude as Washington seeks to reduce Indian dependence on Russian oil.
Trump Says Midterm Campaign Spending Will Exceed $400 Million
Trump also claimed that over $300 million had already gone toward rallies and voter mobilization efforts, though that figure has not been independently verified.
Trump’s Russia Sanctions Waiver Sparks Fresh Dispute Over Ukraine Policy
The sanctions legislation, signed by Trump in September, targeted Russian officials and major buyers of Russian energy.
Watch: Trump Warns Ukraine War Will 'Get Worse' Without Immediate Peace Deal
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump criticized the billions in American assistance sent to Kyiv, contending that Washington has received "nothing in return" while U.S. taxpayers bear the financial burden.
Watch: Willing To Freeze War With Russia, Says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv is willing to freeze fighting along current front lines as a necessary step toward ending the war with Russia.
Watch: Macron Slams 'Stupid' Comments By Foreign Leaders Exploiting French Protests
Macron pushed back against narrative framing by foreign leaders, calling their public commentary "as unacceptable as they are stupid"
Watch: In Pursuit Of Asylum, Honduran Migrants March North Through Mexico
As local municipal authorities monitor the long journey across Mexican highway routes, travelers face hazardous conditions, exhaustion, and uncertain border enforcement policies, uniting in strength to demand safe passage and a chance at a brighter future.
From Diaspora Dream to Continental Disaster: The Pan-Africanism That Failed—And the One That Could Work
The concept spread from the diaspora to African elites and, after WWII, evolved into a coordinated independence movement, with independent nations aiding those still under colonial rule.
Lessons From Political Violence In The 1876 Presidential Election
The history of that era is commonly recounted as if all the violence emanated from one side—the Democratic Party. The Republican Party is absolved of all moral blame.
European Regimes Renew Their Attacks on Free Speech
Both were speaking on issues related to online speech through social media and similar platforms.
Much Ado About Russia
Central to this racket, of course, is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The notion was that Russia was on the march.
From Diaspora Dream to Continental Disaster: The Pan-Africanism That Failed—And the One That Could Work
The concept spread from the diaspora to African elites and, after WWII, evolved into a coordinated independence movement, with independent nations aiding those still under colonial rule.
The Keynesian Multiplier “Magic”
Retailers, in response to the increase in their income, also consume 90 percent of the $100 million (i.e., they increase expenditure on goods by $90 million).
Don’t Let The Fed Steal Your Kids’ Future
And, since the Fed rarely if ever hits the 2 percent target, CPI calculations based on government historical data show prices increasing at a much higher rate.
Europe’s Diesel Winter Is Coming, And Washington Is About To Make It Worse
Pakistan and Turkey have pledged troops under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed in August
Editors’ Picks
The Boom They Never Saw Coming
A surge in investment, manufacturing, productivity and jobs is reshaping the American economy in ways that have received little attention.
Hard Lessons For Europe From The Ceuta Crisis
By Ana Palacio, Project Syndicate | September 1, 2026 European Union leaders should have received several messages during the recent surge of migrants into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. In particular, cohesion without trust is fragile; dependence without limits leads to vulnerability; and selective enforcement of international law risks eroding a
The Vindman File
Alexander Vindman outspent his opponent sixteen to one and lost the Florida Senate primary by twelve points.