How the executive blunts congressional leverage. 

Former Trump lawyer Joseph diGenova is one of the most vocal proponents of a conspiracy theory that he is now in charge of investigating.

The country’s new legislation raises serious concerns under both international and domestic law.

A review of Michael E. Mann & Peter J. Hotez, “Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces That Threaten Our World” (Public Affairs, 2025)

Viktor Orbán’s defeat will have consequences for the country, Europe, and aspiring autocrats around the world.

New verification tools could make AI governance credible without requiring states or firms to expose their secrets.

Cole’s lawyers claim he’s covered by the Jan. 6 pardons. The Trump administration has made it a more interesting question than it should be. 

As President Trump’s use of emergency powers outstrips his predecessors, Congress and the courts must act to rein him in. 

A review of Andrea Campbell, “Taxation and Resentment: Race, Party, and Class in American Tax Attitudes” (Princeton University Press, 2025).

Anthropic’s appeals to constitutionalism and virtue-ethics risk obscuring where the power and accountability for shaping AI behavior lies.

AI data centers are fueling local backlash. These concerns—some real, some overstated—are shaping elections and policy.