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Trump is teetotal?

Donald Trump doesn't drink; but why? A look at teetotalism, his brother's alcoholism, and the long, complicated history of alcohol in the American presidency.

Dan Wasserman6 days ago 6 min

Politics

Trump’s Greenland Security Deal Thaws the Business Climate

The political ice may be cracking, but the island’s commercial realities remain frozen in place.

Newsroom - ChicagoSep 21, 2026 7 min

Remembering

The Day the World Changed

Twenty-five years on - remembering 9/11

Newsroom - ChicagoSep 11, 2026 8 min

Politics

Hormuz Attrition

As Washington pivots to kinetic economic warfare, internal Pentagon assessments warn of overextension in a conflict with no clear off-ramp.

Waa SaySep 7, 2026 6 min

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Snowden, Manning, and a DoD Insider: New Book Exposes Whistleblower Retaliation

Thirty-five years inside the Pentagon. Billions scrutinized. Then the retaliation began. Kenneth M. Pedeleose delivers a definitive account of weaponized government and lawfare.

Newsroom - ChicagoSep 2, 2026 7 min

Politics

Trump renames Lake Ontario “Lake America” as U.S.–Canada trade fight intensifies

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the U.S. government to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America”

Dan WassermanSep 2, 2026 6 min

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The World You See Is Only Half the Story - Lance Hoovestal's The Deep Now Project

An interview with Lance Hoovestal on globalization, hidden forces, and the risks that define our era - By Melissa Green and Dan Wasserman

Dan WassermanAug 28, 2026 8 min

Politics

When States Go Rogue

PRISM — Vol. 11, No. 2, Spring 2026 Criminal Tools in Hybrid Warfare By Roberta Koleva and Atanas Rusev

Dan WassermanAug 21, 2026 41 min

Politics

The Parents Are MAGA. The Kids Are Liberal. Can YouTube Help?

The Necessary Conversation," a podcast and YouTube show, is a very public example of the political disputes families are having all across the country.

Luke LeslieAug 21, 2026 10 min