U.S. Strikes Iran as Tehran Hits UAE Tankers and Bahrain in Strait of Hormuz Escalation
Tanker transiting a contested maritime strait News Report By Marcus Brathwaite • July 13, 2026 • 7 min read U.S. Strikes Iran as Tehran Hits…
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Iran Secures Significant Financial Benefits Under First-Stage Agreement
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The Process Most People Don’t Understand About Lawmaking
Public Policy Analysis The Process Most People Don’t Understand About Lawmaking From committee markup to cloture votes, the actual path a bill travels to become…
The Arguments Behind Expanding or Limiting Government Power
Public Policy Analysis The Arguments Behind Expanding or Limiting Government Power A look at the philosophical foundations, historical precedents, and contemporary debates shaping how much…
Why Political Polls Sometimes Get Elections Wrong
Political Analysis Why Political Polls Sometimes Get Elections Wrong From nonresponse bias to faulty likely-voter models, a rigorous look at the structural forces that cause…
Sen. Bill Cassidy Eliminated From Louisiana Primary After Impeachment Vote
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Federal Gas Tax Holiday on the Table as Pump Prices Surge More Than 50% Since Iran War Began
News Report · Economy & Policy Federal Gas Tax Holiday Debate — Illustration $4.87 PER GAL GAS PRICE TREND Feb Mar Apr May $3.2 $4.9…
The Origins of the “Deep State” Concept and Why It Still Comes Up
Political History & Public Policy Analysis The Origins of the “Deep State” Concept and Why It Still Comes Up How a term rooted in political…
What Affects Gas Prices More Than People Realize
Gas prices often appear to rise and fall without clear explanation, leading many people to assume that a single factor is responsible for the changes.…
Israeli strikes in Lebanon described as “grave violation” of truce by Iran official
Israel Tehran Beirut Str. of Hormuz ceasefire News Report Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Described as “Grave Violation” of Truce by Iran Official Iran accuses Israel…
Trump warns Iran of “hell” if Hormuz Strait isn’t reopened within 48 hours
STRAIT OF HORMUZ News Report Trump Warns Iran of “Hell” if Hormuz Strait Isn’t Reopened Within 48 Hours As a self-imposed 10-day deadline nears its…
“No Kings” Protests Spread Worldwide in Cities Big and Small
Global Protest Coverage ‘No Kings’Protests Spread Worldwidein Cities Big and Small Demonstrators gathered in big cities and small towns across the United States and abroad…