They Might Be Giants, ‘Thermostat’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - November 7, 2025 Macropolitical thermostat goes click-click.
Nancy Pelosi, a master legislator and partisan warrior Michele Swers - November 7, 2025 A formidable member of Congress will step down next year.
Japan’s new prime minister faces big foreign policy challenges Kaito Elston and Eun A Jo - November 6, 2025 Can Sanae Takaichi keep Washington close – and navigate regional threats?
Congress used to pass bipartisan immigration laws. What happened? Eric Gonzalez Juenke - November 5, 2025 The end of the Cold War laid the foundation for our polarized immigration era.
Most Americans oppose the ’Department of War’ rebranding Stacie Goddard, Don Casler, and Robert Ralston - November 4, 2025 Even 42% of Republicans are no fans of the change.
Trump may strike Venezuela. His team makes that very risky. Elizabeth N. Saunders - November 3, 2025 Take a close look at who is advising the president on U.S. policy.
Three takeaways from the too-close-to-call Dutch election Erik Voeten - October 30, 2025 A young charismatic liberal leader may well become the next Dutch prime minister.
Very few Americans support actual political violence. Many more support intimidation. Jan Zilinsky - October 30, 2025 Almost no one thinks it’s appropriate to kill your political opponents, but many more would dox them.
Secular Democrats are on the rise Brian Schaffner and Stephen Ansolabehere - October 29, 2025 Fewer Democrats identify as religious. That’s creating tension with Black voters.
How authoritarians win elections without stealing votes Kelechi Amakoh - October 28, 2025 From Tanzania to Côte d’Ivoire and Burundi, opposition leaders are sidelined before campaigns begin.