1972—In Furman v. Georgia, five justices vote to overturn a death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment but can’t agree on...
As the United States of America at 250 looks forward to the next 250 years and beyond, it is vital that we address the unanswered existential question that lies at the heart of our national identity: Who will be the new Americans? Historically, the policy focus has been on addressing the question of who we […]
When Puerto Rico held its first presidential straw poll in 2024, Republicans received just 26% of the support, while then-Vice President Kamala Harris got 73%. The result was no messaging accident. It was the predictable outcome of a local Republican organization that has, for decades, operated as an elite social club rather than a serious, […]
President Donald Trump waived the Jones Act in March, calling it a temporary measure to ease fuel prices after the Iran war cut oil supplies. Prices haven’t fallen, but the market has started recalibrating whether America’s foundational maritime and homeland security law still matters. For most Americans, this feels new. But for the U.S. offshore […]
For too long, Washington has treated online scams as a consumer protection problem of victims, disputed transactions, and after-the-fact remedies. That frame is too small. The scam epidemic is a national security and law enforcement challenge driven by transnational criminal organizations, permissive foreign environments, illicit financial networks, trafficked labor, and digital infrastructure that lets criminals […]