Wednesday, August 19, 202620 stories
Canada's $70B clean energy bet leads the day
Today's politics is split between big government money and the courts. Canada's massive clean energy investment is the headline, but the FCC's fight with ABC and the fossil fuel subsidy report show the real battle is over who gets to spend public money and who gets punished for speech.
Tuesday, August 18, 202620 stories
Trump's USS Lincoln crisis dominates political fray
Today's politics is consumed by the fallout from the USS Lincoln's extended deployment, with Trump's combative defense drawing bipartisan ire and overshadowing other news. Meanwhile, disability policy and trade tensions simmer beneath the surface, offering a glimpse of the administration's broader priorities.
Sunday, August 16, 202620 stories
Leonard Leo's quiet grip on the courts
Today's biggest story is a deep dive into Leonard Leo, the man who built the machinery behind the Supreme Court's conservative supermajority. It's a reminder that the court's direction isn't an accident, it's engineered. Meanwhile, the fallout from Trump's policies keeps spreading, from carrier gaps in the Pacific to a floating bucket of filth at the Pentagon.
Saturday, August 15, 202619 stories
Trump's deregulation push opens doors for crooks
Today's coverage is dominated by the Trump administration's systematic rollback of oversight, from anti-corruption rules to consumer protections. The through-line: a government that is actively dismantling the guardrails that keep money laundering, fraud, and corporate abuse in check.
Thursday, August 13, 202619 stories
Surveillance and Data Deals Dominate Politics
Today's political landscape is defined by the intersection of surveillance, corporate power, and data privacy. From ICE's controversial data access to the grassroots resistance against Flock cameras, the thread is the growing public and political backlash against unchecked data collection. Meanwhile, economic indicators like the budget deficit and inflation loom large, and international stories add a global dimension.
Wednesday, August 12, 202620 stories
Iran's cyber threats and Trump's sinking approval
Today's politics coverage is split between the simmering US-Iran standoff and domestic political troubles for Trump. Iran's warning of cyber attacks adds a new dimension to the conflict, while Trump's approval rating hits a new low and his golf course project faces setbacks.
Tuesday, August 11, 202620 stories
Iran war fallout dominates as Trump faces new scrutiny
The Iran war continues to dominate the political landscape, with Trump's demands for reparations and his reported hiding in a catering cart drawing attention. Meanwhile, domestic stories on middle-class economics and Gen Z's consumer paradox offer a different kind of political reflection.
Monday, August 10, 202620 stories
Assassins target drone chiefs as war widens
The Russia-Ukraine war is no longer confined to the front lines. Assassinations and sabotage are now hitting weapons executives deep inside enemy territory, a sign that both sides are willing to take the fight to the home front. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is quietly paying billions to kill wind projects, and China is arming Iran in ways that could reshape the Middle East.
Sunday, August 9, 202620 stories
Trump and Musk target citizen suits
Today's politics is dominated by the administration's push to dismantle legal avenues for citizens to sue the government and corporations. This is a coordinated effort, with Elon Musk's AI company and right-leaning legal activists challenging citizen suit provisions, while the State Department partners with Palantir to shape digital freedom policy. It's a day of consolidation of executive power.
Saturday, August 8, 202619 stories
Badenoch's Reform-lite gambit faces Tory backlash
The Conservative Party's summer of discontent continues, with Kemi Badenoch's rightward lurch drawing fire from within her own ranks. Meanwhile, the Fed battle heats up again as the Trump administration renews its push to oust Lisa Cook.
Friday, August 7, 202620 stories
US intelligence warns of Russian NATO test
The day's politics coverage is dominated by a new US intelligence assessment that Russia could provoke a NATO nation with a limited attack as early as this fall. That warning, reported by the Wall Street Journal, reframes the security landscape and casts a shadow over everything else, from the Trump-Xi meeting to the Fed's new chair.
Friday, July 31, 202620 stories
ICE Raids Backfire on US Jobs
The day's biggest story is the economic case against mass deportation, which undercuts a core Trump promise. Meanwhile, the disability rights fight continues on multiple fronts, and the UK has its own water inequality drama.
Thursday, July 30, 202620 stories
Musk, ICE, and disability rights collide
Today's politics coverage is unusually personal. The normalization of Elon Musk's public behavior gets a sharp rebuke, ICE faces accusations of coercion in Seattle, and the Trump DOJ quietly guts a landmark disability rights ruling. Each story is about power being exercised, or challenged, in plain sight.
Wednesday, July 29, 202619 stories
Farage's byelection and AI propaganda shape politics
Today's politics coverage is split between local fallout from Nigel Farage's resignation and a new front in digital propaganda: Israel paying to train AI chatbots on Gaza. A feature from Clacton captures voter ambivalence, while an investigation reveals Brad Parscale's operation to flood the internet with pro-Israel content. Meanwhile, judges handed Trump a procedural win on mail voting but with a sharp warning.
Tuesday, July 28, 202620 stories
US boosts anti-China spending worldwide
The Trump administration is quietly ramping up funding to counter China's global influence, even as it slashes other programs. Meanwhile, domestic battles over immigration enforcement and voting rights intensify, and a new city-run grocery model emerges in New York.
Monday, July 27, 202620 stories
Trump's poll numbers sour as crises mount
Today's politics coverage is dominated by bad news for Trump: a new CBS News poll shows deep disapproval on the economy and Iran, while an expert warns his nuclear deal push risks a 'giant firestorm.' Meanwhile, student protests force a rare retreat from Modi's government in India, and the EU quietly reverses sanctions on Russian luxury fur.
Sunday, July 26, 202618 stories
Brazil boots Trump officials over election fears
International tensions flared today as Brazil denied visas to two senior Trump officials, accusing them of planning to meddle in its upcoming election. Meanwhile, domestic stories on immigration enforcement, vaccine policy, and tariff lawsuits show the administration's agenda facing pushback on multiple fronts.
Saturday, July 25, 202617 stories
Trump's dinner jokes and crypto rift dominate
President Trump's hour-long speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is drawing fire for its tone and a tasteless joke about a shooting. Meanwhile, a crypto bill is splitting Senate Democrats, and a new report warns Social Security's trust fund is running out.
Friday, July 24, 202620 stories
US tariffs expand as trade war escalates
The US trade war is widening again. New tariffs on 60 partners over forced labor claims replace expiring taxes, while Canada scrambles to negotiate ahead of a 50% tariff threat. Meanwhile, the EU hits back with its largest sanctions package, and a prosecutor probing US actions in Ecuador is murdered.
Thursday, July 23, 202619 stories
Europe ignores Badenoch at its peril
European leaders are tuning out Kemi Badenoch, but Simon Nixon argues that's a strategic mistake. Meanwhile, AI money floods US midterms, and Ukraine's new commander signals a shift in war strategy.
Wednesday, July 22, 202620 stories
Burnham axes DSIT, AI minister gets cabinet seat
Andy Burnham's new government is already reshaping Whitehall, scrapping the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology while elevating the AI minister to cabinet. The move signals a shift in how the UK approaches tech policy, but has drawn criticism from university and tech leaders who warn it could weaken coordination.
Tuesday, July 21, 202620 stories
White House intervened for Andrew Tate
A ProPublica investigation reveals the White House intervened on behalf of accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate during a federal investigation, chiding agents who seized his devices. Elsewhere, Trump's tariffs on Canada escalate, and the Iran conflict reshapes global shipping and city liveability.
Monday, July 20, 202620 stories
Burnham takes power as UK shifts gear
Andy Burnham is now Prime Minister, and his first moves are already drawing fire. The DSIT looks set to be scrapped, while a Reform MP calls Farage's ethics probe a kangaroo court. Meanwhile, the U.S.-Iran conflict escalates, and the EU may hand over biometric data to the U.S.
Sunday, July 19, 202620 stories
Tate arrest, data center land grabs, UK steel nationalised
Today's politics roundup is a jumble of big, messy stories that don't share an obvious thread. Andrew Tate's arrest on UK extradition warrants is the day's biggest single event. Power companies seizing land for data centers via eminent domain is a quieter but structural shift. And the UK's nationalisation of British Steel is a rare government intervention that's already drawing Chinese retaliation.
Saturday, July 18, 202620 stories
Burnham faces oil drilling backlash
Andy Burnham's path to Labour leadership is getting rocky. He's caught between a pledge to ban new North Sea drilling and speculation he might reverse it. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage's financial troubles deepen, and the Democratic Party is warned against internal purges.
Friday, July 17, 202620 stories
Farage finances, climate law repeal, Strait of Hormuz
Nigel Farage is under financial scrutiny again, this time over a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire. The energy transition might survive without Biden's climate law. And the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed by fear alone.
Thursday, July 16, 202619 stories
Trump stock promotion, teleprompter betting scandals
Today's political news is dominated by two Trump-related ethics stories: a CNN investigation finds he promoted companies on Truth Social days after buying their stock, and federal regulators are probing whether his teleprompter operator profited from inside knowledge of his speeches. Meanwhile, a ProPublica report reveals FCC officials accepted pricey gifts from Paramount while the company had deals pending.
Tuesday, July 7, 202620 stories
Venezuela quake, AI bubble warning, Le Pen's fate
Today's politics roundup is dominated by a humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, a warning from inside the Treasury about an AI bubble, and a French court decision that could reshape the far right. These three stories, from natural disaster to financial risk to judicial politics, show how quickly the landscape can shift.
Monday, July 6, 202611 stories
Supreme Court limits geofence warrants
The Supreme Court reined in geofence warrants today, ruling that constitutional privacy protections apply to cellphone location history. It's a significant privacy win that could reshape how police access location data. Meanwhile, a new class action against an aged care operator highlights regulatory failure, and NASA's chief says the U.S. is in a space race with China.
Sunday, July 5, 202618 stories
Data center backlash goes bipartisan
The growing backlash against data center development is now a bipartisan issue, with both Texas and New York moving to regulate the industry. Meanwhile, global social media bans are gaining momentum, and new videos from Project 2025 offer a rare look inside the training of conservative appointees.
Saturday, July 4, 202620 stories
Heat, data centers, and political fault lines
The Fourth of July weekend is here, but the news isn't taking a break. A heatwave broils the US while a wildfire explodes in Colorado. The tension between cooling needs and clean energy is sharp, and data centers are caught in the middle. Meanwhile, Labour's internal wars over Brexit and leadership are spilling into the open.
Friday, July 3, 202620 stories
Trump's stock trades spark conflict-of-interest questions
A CNBC report reveals Trump bought tech stocks right before a tariff reversal, reigniting ethics concerns. Meanwhile, the EU hits a renewable energy milestone, and a German AI drone startup ships to Ukraine.
Thursday, July 2, 202620 stories
US refuses to renew USMCA trade deal
The US says it won't renew the USMCA trade pact as is, kicking off a new North American trade fight. Meanwhile, Trump's crypto billions, Newsom's tax loophole attack, and the war in Iran's energy fallout round out a busy day in politics.
Wednesday, July 1, 202618 stories
Iran oil exports surge after U.S. blockade ends
Today's biggest story is Iran's return to the oil market at a premium, a direct consequence of the U.S. lifting its naval blockade. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, and Colorado's primary settled a key governor race.
Tuesday, June 30, 202619 stories
Supreme Court upholds mail-in ballot counting
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, a win for voting access. Meanwhile, California partnered with Anthropic to bring AI to state agencies, and Colorado's AI law took effect already gutted. The day's stories show a tug-of-war between expanding access and rolling back protections.
Monday, June 29, 202620 stories
Data surveillance and age verification collide
Today's politics coverage is a tangle of surveillance, privacy, and unintended consequences. The FBI buys your location data without a warrant, and a well-meaning kids' safety bill could kill anonymous speech. Meanwhile, Australia is doubling fines for social media companies that fail to enforce its under-16 ban, even as the ban itself isn't working.
Sunday, June 28, 202620 stories
AI industry faces US export controls backlash
Today's coverage is dominated by the fallout from US government intervention in AI, with stories about export bans, digital sovereignty, and the politicization of AI regulation. The thread is clear: the era of free-flowing AI development is over, and governments worldwide are scrambling to respond.
Saturday, June 27, 202619 stories
Burnham's Brexit moment, Farage's crypto questions
Andy Burnham's Brexit warnings are getting a second look as he inherits the mess he predicted. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage faces uncomfortable questions about a crypto donation and his subsequent policy speeches. These two stories frame the day: one about a leader who may finally get his chance to fix things, the other about a politician whose timeline keeps getting tighter.
Friday, June 26, 202620 stories
Starmer's downfall, housing veto, and surveillance
Today's politics coverage is dominated by the collapse of Keir Starmer's UK premiership and Trump's veto of a bipartisan housing bill. Meanwhile, new surveillance proposals in the UK and EU show governments pushing for more digital oversight, while a Supreme Court ruling shields Bayer from state-level glyphosate lawsuits.
Thursday, June 25, 202619 stories
UN chief calls for Big Oil tax to power AI
The UN Secretary-General wants to tax fossil fuel windfalls and use the money to run AI data centers on renewables. Meanwhile, Yann LeCun argued at the UN that open-source AI is the only path for most countries. Two different visions of how to make AI less extractive, both landing in the same week.
Wednesday, June 24, 202619 stories
NSF board firing shakes US science funding
Trump fired all 22 members of the National Science Board, the body that oversees $8.8 billion in NSF funding. It's the biggest story in science policy today, with ripple effects for AI, quantum, and chip startups. Meanwhile, an Anthropic AI found vulnerabilities in classified US systems in hours, and a new report warns AI data centers are sparking global class conflict.
Tuesday, June 23, 202619 stories
Starmer out, Burnham in as UK PM
Keir Starmer's resignation as UK Prime Minister after less than two years dominates the day, with Andy Burnham emerging as the clear successor. The rapid turnover raises questions about whether the office itself is broken, while a separate thread on US-Iran talks and a Texas abortion death offer sharp contrasts in governance.
Monday, June 22, 202619 stories
Alberta solar fee, Albania protests, and Brexit's bill
Today's politics coverage is a global patchwork of local fights with big implications. From Alberta's new solar panel recycling fee to protests against a Kushner-backed resort in Albania, the thread is about how governments and corporations are clashing over resources, environment, and public trust. Brexit's decade-later cost to UK consumers ties it together: policy decisions have real, lasting financial consequences.
Sunday, June 21, 202619 stories
UK PM race heats up as Trump scandals swirl
The UK's political future is suddenly in play, with Keir Starmer expected to resign and Andy Burnham emerging as the likely successor. Across the Atlantic, a ProPublica investigation ties Trump Jr. to Indian billionaire interests, while a leaked retreat list reveals the elite network around Trump allies and Musk.
Saturday, June 20, 202618 stories
Europe ditches US tech as solar beats coal
Today's politics coverage is split between two big shifts: Europe is actively ditching American technology, and solar power has finally beaten coal in US electricity generation. Meanwhile, a handful of policy proposals and leaks show the ongoing friction between tech power and democratic control.
Friday, June 19, 202618 stories
Makerfield vote and tariff costs dominate politics
Today's politics coverage is split between a high-stakes UK byelection that could reshape Labour leadership and new data showing American consumers bear nearly all of Trump's tariff costs. The Makerfield result may determine Keir Starmer's future, while the New York Fed report undercuts a core Trump claim.
Wednesday, June 17, 202619 stories
Autonomous drones killed humans for first time
A landmark in warfare: fully autonomous AI drones killed human soldiers without human oversight, confirmed by a Ukrainian official. Meanwhile, the US government's export ban on Anthropic's frontier models dominates the day, with revelations that a simple 'fix this code' prompt triggered the crackdown. The through-line is clear: AI's power is accelerating faster than oversight can keep up.
Sunday, May 24, 20262 stories
Supreme Court decorum and a reality star's mayoral run
Today in politics: a look at decorum in the Supreme Court and a reality star's mayoral run. One piece questions how much informality is too much in the highest court, while another profiles Spencer Pratt's bid for LA mayor.
