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85 Reports
Ireland Is Europe's Richest Country. Why Doesn't It Feel That Way?
How Ireland became Europe's wealthiest nation on paper while a housing crisis, phantom GDP, and a two-speed economy leave its citizens struggling.
Silver or Lead: How Cartels Capture Mexican Elections
Mexico's 2024 vote was its deadliest on record. Here is how cartel competition turned local candidates into targets and what it means for democracy.
Russia's Deathonomics: How War Pay Became the Best-Paying Job in the Country
How Russia turned soldier death benefits into the largest wealth redistribution in post-Soviet history — and why the war economy it built cannot last.
Denmark's Zero-Immigration Policy: How a Left-Wing Government Built Europe's Toughest Asylum Regime
How Denmark's Social Democrats adopted Europe's most restrictive immigration and asylum policies, why they worked politically, and what comes next.
The US National Debt: Is America's $37 Trillion a Ticking Time Bomb?
America's debt is nearing $37 trillion and interest now outstrips defense. How the US went from surplus to spiral, and why every easy fix falls short.
Mississippi Is Richer Than Japan. Why Doesn't It Feel That Way?
America's poorest state out-earns Japan per capita, yet life there is harder. The gap is explained by the cost of living, community, and the safety net.
2028 Democratic Power Rankings: The Field Lining Up to Run for President
A close look at the Democrats already jockeying for the 2028 presidential nomination, from Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom to a restless new wave.
USAID Saved Lives and Wasted Money: Should It Have Been Destroyed?
USAID saved millions of lives and drew decades of credible criticism. Inside the case for dismantling it, the case for saving it, and what its loss means.
Why MAGA Is Obsessed With Hungary: Inside the Orban Model
How Viktor Orban rebuilt Hungary's democracy to be nearly impossible to lose, and why American conservatives treat Budapest as a blueprint.
Should (and Could) Canada Join the EU? The Legal and Political Reality
Tariffs and annexation threats have Canadians eyeing Brussels. Here is what EU membership would actually require, why it is unlikely, and the realistic alternatives.
Why Young People Are Getting Really Conservative: The Forces Behind the Shift
Young voters across the US and Europe are moving right. Economics, culture, and a meaning vacuum explain a generational realignment few saw coming.
Why Donald Trump May End Up Saving Global Centrism
Why disruptive populists like Trump reliably usher in a backlash of stability — and the worldwide signs a centrist turn has already begun.