The Pessimism Machine
The headlines paint a gloomy picture of the American economy, King Dollar, AI, and the Fed. But the numbers tell a very different story.
The Divide Widens
The RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism Index rose 0.5 points to 45.6 in September, its best reading since March. The gain came almost entirely from investors, and the confidence gap between investors and everyone else is now the second-widest on record.
The History We Forgot
In the latest TIPP Poll, most Americans did not connect Karl Marx with communism or say what happened to the Soviet Union in 1991. Only those 65 and older did much better.
Rx Ukraine
Zelenskyy calls a wartime vote a tsunami. It may be the medicine the country needs.
The EPA Just Removed A Billion-Dollar Barrier To Reliable Power
The Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the 2024 greenhouse gas standards for power plants does exactly that, according to the EPA.
California Governor Newsom Orders New AI Safety Review
Potential measures include requiring independent third parties to prepare safety plans for frontier AI companies and requiring emergency shutdown systems for AI models.
New Report Raises Questions Over Fed’s Handling Of Silicon Valley Bank Risks
Consulting firm Starling Advisory Group conducted the review, which goes further than a 2023 internal assessment led by former Fed supervisory chief Michael Barr
Why Is Trump Approving A $24.3 Billion F-35 Deal With Saudi Arabia
The package includes the Lockheed Martin aircraft, 49 Pratt & Whitney engines and additional equipment, according to the State Department
Watch: Trump-Xi To Discuss AI Safety, Superpower Rivalry In Upcoming Summit
With both superpowers locked in an intense race for technological dominance, the upcoming summit brings urgent discussions over how to manage escalating risks.
Watch: Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack Disrupts Backdrop Of Russia’s Parliamentary Vote
Ukraine has launched its largest-ever drone offensive on Russia, sending a wave of nearly 2,000 unmanned aircraft that triggered explosions, set oil infrastructure ablaze, and left at least three people dead in the Moscow region.
Watch: Bessent Praises US-China Negotiations As Highly Successful
Bessent announced that both economic superpowers have agreed to operationalize new bilateral initiatives, including a dedicated "US-China AI dialogue"
Watch: Meet Tigrino, The World's Newest Cat Species Makes Its Debut In Bolivia
Scientists have formally named and described Leopardus tilcayo marking the first time in over a century that a new living cat species has been identified.
Documentary Shows How Mass Muslim Migration Takes Advantage Of America
According to Cortes, this dishonor can be traced to the city’s Somali immigrant community which accounts for 6,000 of its 38,000 residents.
9/11 And The Idealized “War On Terror”
As is typical with fallacious argumentation, such arguments often contain a great deal of truth.
Time To File A RICO Case Against Teachers’ Unions
The stronger the union presence in a state, the worse students do on literacy instruction.
Secret Ballot At Risk: Unpacking Technology’s Hidden Dangers
This vulnerability is especially important as ballot privacy is a right under the state’s constitution.
Documentary Shows How Mass Muslim Migration Takes Advantage Of America
According to Cortes, this dishonor can be traced to the city’s Somali immigrant community which accounts for 6,000 of its 38,000 residents.
Texas 28 Race Pits Longtime Democrat Against Former Democrat-Turned-Republican
Cuellar has represented Texas’ 28th Congressional District since 2005 and describes himself as a conservative Democrat.
How Has American Public Opinion On China Changed
Support for using US troops if China attacked Taiwan fell to 38%, down from 52% in 2022
Syrian Protests Spread To Aleppo, Raqqa While Jolani Enjoys Red Carpet At Dubai Media Event
Demonstrators have been burning tires, blocking highways, and confronting security forces after Damascus announced sudden massive increase in fuel prices
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.