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Cuba returns to the national and international spotlight at it faces both a severe national energy crisis and the potential of another large-scale U.S. military incursion in the Western Hemisphere. This is in the wake of a U.S.-driven and historic armed regime change in Venezuela, followed by a massive multi-front war led by U.S.-Israeli forces

Abortion is among the most highly debated public policy issues in American history, particularly in the wake of the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade following its Dobbs v. Jackson decision, ongoing litigation in lower courts, and continuing battles over access in state legislatures. It is a question involves a wide range of ethical and social dimensions

The upcoming 2026 Congressional midterms presents opportunity for public discussion on term limits, representation in Congress and the net worth of the candidates running. A good place to start: Term limits. How long should Members of Congress serve? While House terms carry for 2-years and Senate terms carry for 6-years, there is no current limit on the number

When influential advanced artificial intelligence developer Anthropic recently clashed with the Pentagon over concerns about the use of its technology, national security experts and Silicon Valley observers seemed to take an unprecedented pause: How far should government go in using AI for military, surveillance and law enforcement missions? Anthropic was the trailblazer, the first of its kind used

Approaching its 250th birthday, America feels like two nations sharing one flag. Neighbors become enemies over one or two election cycles. Truth turned into opinion. Social media platforms ablaze with never-ending toxicity and conflict. Conversations turned into battlefields. Media outlets staking claim to ideological positions. Civil disagreements in legislatures breaking out in actual fights. Holiday

As we’re coming up on 40 years since human civilization’s largest and most deadly nuclear meltdown disaster, it’s worth exploring the circumstances that led to it. But while doing that, keep in mind: it’s not a matter of what went wrong, it’s a matter of who didn’t do what they were supposed to do. Assessing these disasters

Imagine a world where the sound of gunfire and the threat of bombs no longer defines our reality, a world where human potential is freed from the shadow of conflict. This is not just a dream, but a question that haunts every generation: Can humanity truly exist without war? In such a world, the immense resources currently

Even with the Trump administration’s recent about-face on tariffs, lowering the economic missile on daily items such as beef, coffee, basic fruits, juices and other staples, the cost of living still remains high. Tariffs are not being viewed as a useful foreign policy drill bit as the administration first expected. Instead, Americans are worried it’s

A very recent and protracted government shutdown, as partisan driven and politically charged as it was, put a fresh and needed spotlight on federal workers. The experience, in some way, offered a silver lining, forcing American’s to revisit the critical importance of federal workers, all playing a vital role in keeping the nation running efficiently and effectively.

Every year, more and more Americans are either unable to retire - or they’re unable to retire in their home country. According to a 2024 AARP survey around a quarter of adults over 50 who aren’t yet retired say that, financially, they don’t expect to retire. Another 70% are worried about rising costs of living and that

Imagine a world in which essential medications came with prices so high that they could devastate a family’s finances. This all captures the reality of the American healthcare system, where - among other challenges - skyrocketing prescription drug costs disrupt the economic outlook for countless families. It factored into a bitter and hyper-partisan clash between

One common theme in recent critical statewide elections in Virginia and New Jersey that more than likely played a critical role in across-the-board voter rejection of President Trump was abortion. Women voters dominated the first fresh test elections for Democrats and Republicans on the eve of 2026 midterm House and Senate races, as well as state