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How Belgium Became Europe's Crossroads of Organized Crime
Inside the cocaine, corruption, and political paralysis turning the heart of the EU into what one judge calls a budding narco-state.
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.
Can Taiwan Escape Hong Kong's Fate? Why the Two Stories Diverge
Hong Kong fell to Beijing with barely a fight. Taiwan has a military, a democracy, and an identity all its own. Here is why their fates may differ.
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.
Everyone's Ignoring the West Bank: Settlers, Raids, and a Collapsing Authority
Since October 7th the West Bank has been squeezed from every side: armed settlers, mass military raids, and a Palestinian Authority that can no longer govern.
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.
Israel's Secret Nuclear Program: How a Hidden Arsenal Hides in Plain Sight
Israel has held nuclear weapons since the 1960s, yet refuses to admit it. Here is how deliberate ambiguity became a survival strategy.
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.
Who Will Replace Iran's Supreme Leader? The Race to Succeed Khamenei
With Ayatollah Khamenei killed and Iran at war, a tangled succession fight pits hardliners, reformists, and the Larijani brothers for the top job.