In Their Own Words
IMMIGRATION · POLITICAL POWER · MAGA
February 7, 2026
A chronological compilation of
public statements by prominent
political figures reveals a shift in
rhetoric around immigration.
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Winning Isn’t the Point
Anymore
VOTING RIGHTS · LAW AND COURTS · POLITICAL POWER
February 5, 2026
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Bost
v. Illinois State Board of Elections
allows federal candidates to
challenge.
The Supreme Court did not change how
Americans vote when it decided Bost
v. Illinois State Board of Elections
. No ballots appeared or vanished…
Danger Signs
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · IMMIGRATION
February 4, 2026
Democratic erosion often begins with
changes in behavior rather than law,
as citizens and institutions adapt…
The Clerk Did Not Look Up
LAW AND COURTS · POLITICAL POWER · POLITICS
February 3, 2026
The Supreme Court’s use of emergency
stays to allow contested
policies—such as a passport rule…
Devaluation
MACROECONOMICS · INFLATION · TRADE
February 2, 2026
The U.S. dollar has declined by 10
to 12 percent against major
currencies over the past year.
The Old Grammar of Power
POLITICAL POWER · WAR AND SECURITY · UNITED STATES
January 31, 2026
The United States has historically
exercised influence through
"conditional sovereignty," a system…
Catch of the Day
IMMIGRATION · POLITICAL POWER · MAINE
January 29, 2026
A recent ICE operation in Maine,
dubbed Operation Catch of the Day,
has led to widespread arrests.
The Discombobulator
WAR AND SECURITY · LAW AND COURTS
January 28, 2026
During a U.S. operation in Caracas,
multiple Venezuelan defense and
aviation networks simultaneously…
Carney at Davos
POLITICAL POWER · WAR AND SECURITY · TRADE
January 27, 2026
The speech that quietly changed the
conversation
At Davos last week, Canada’s prime…