Watching the TV Watching
SURVEILLANCE · PLATFORMS · LAW AND COURTS
March 23, 2026
Televisions, work vessels, trucks,
and smartphones increasingly collect
continuous data without explicit…
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Losing a Free Press
POLITICAL POWER · WHITE HOUSE · LAW AND COURTS
March 20, 2026
Press freedom in the United States
faces increasing constraints through
conditional access to government…
The Speed of the Factory
WAR AND SECURITY · MIDDLE EAST · MILITARY TECHNOLOGY
March 19, 2026
In Camden, Arkansas, Patriot
missiles are assembled through a
complex, multi-stage industrial…
REJECTED
VOTING RIGHTS · CONGRESS · POLITICAL POWER
March 11, 2026
The SAVE America Act would require
voters to present documentary proof
of U.S. citizenship, complicating…
What are we fighting for?
WAR AND SECURITY · POLITICAL POWER · POLITICS
March 9, 2026
Country Joe McDonald’s 1960s protest
song, originally targeting the
Vietnam War, remains resonant as its
lyrics adapt.
The Toll Booth Presidency
POLITICAL POWER · WHITE HOUSE · PUBLIC FINANCE
March 4, 2026
Kristi Noem faced Senate scrutiny
over her leadership at the
Department of Homeland Security amid…
Just the Facts, Ma’am
POLITICAL POWER · LAW AND COURTS · BUSINESS
March 3, 2026
The consolidation of American media
has concentrated control among fewer
corporations, influencing coverage
through institutional risk…
Breaking up is hard to do
WAR AND SECURITY · IRAN · MIDDLE EAST
March 2, 2026
The legacy of Neil Sedaka’s 1962 hit
“Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” frames
the enduring challenge.
Political Abstinence
POLITICAL POWER · VOTING RIGHTS · IMMIGRATION
March 1, 2026
The article examines the challenges
of authoritarian consolidation in
the United States, highlighting how…