Americas
North and South American politics, migration pressure, cartels, institutional stress, and regional power.
38 Reports
Why Young Voters Are Turning Conservative Across the West
Trump won young men by 16 points and far-right parties are surging among under-30s in Europe. Inside the economic and cultural forces driving the shift.
The Luigi Mangione Trial, Explained: Why America Can't Look Away
Luigi Mangione faces murder and federal charges over the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing. Here is the case, the evidence fight, and why it has gripped America.
Is MAGA Breaking Apart? Inside the Cracks in Trump's Coalition
Tariffs, an affordability crisis, an H-1B revolt, and the Epstein files are straining the coalition Trump built. A look at whether the cracks hold or break.
The American Economy Isn't Ready for AI
AI displacement is showing up in US hiring data while profits soar. HomeFronts examines the consumer death spiral, strained households, and a policy vacuum.
Whatever Happened to Caring About the Deficit? The Rise and Fall of Fiscal Hawkery
How the national debt went from the defining issue of American politics in 2010 to a bipartisan afterthought by 2020, and why it is resurfacing now.
America's Housing Crisis Is Manufactured: How Price-Fixing Algorithms Built It
America has more empty homes than it needs, yet rents keep climbing. The reason is manipulation, not scarcity, and the damage is already done.
Zohran Mamdani Wins New York: What His Victory Means for America
A democratic socialist and Muslim immigrant won New York City's mayoralty. Here is what Zohran Mamdani's victory means for the city and the country.
How the US Military Quietly Took Over a Third of the Mexican Border
Trump turned the US-Mexico border into a military zone of National Defense Areas, slashing crossings to a 60-year low and rewriting the rules of enforcement.
Why Trump Keeps Sending Troops Into American Cities
Federal deployments to Portland, Chicago and beyond keep happening despite court losses. The real story is a test of executive power and its limits.
Did Trump Just Break the Central Bank? The Powell Subpoena and Fed Independence
The DOJ subpoenaed the Fed and threatened Jerome Powell with indictment over rate policy. A look at whether American central bank independence can hold.
Republican 2028 Power Rankings: Who Could Succeed Trump?
An early field guide to the Republicans positioning for 2028 — from JD Vance and Marco Rubio to dark horses, and the looming question of a Trump third term.
The TikTok Deal Explained: Who Really Won, the U.S. or China?
Inside the TikTok deal between Washington and Beijing — the algorithm, the ownership, the investors, and why both sides are calling it a victory.