Foreign Policy
Even Republicans Are Furious About Trump’s Press Conference With Putin. Here’s What They’re Saying.
A politician knows he is in trouble when he turns around that there is no one behind him. President Trump, after his post-meeting press...
Foreign Policy
What to Expect from the Trump-Putin Summit
When President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin sit down for their first formal face-to-face meeting in Helsinki Monday, there will be little...
Intelligence
Carter Page, Christopher Steele and the Memos
Whether or not there was collusion with Russia, Carter Page probably was, and still is, a dead end. A former volunteer foreign policy advisor...
Russia
The Nunes Memo: A Quick Reference
A controversial memo penned by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee alleging Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) abuses at the Department of Justice (DoJ)...
Intelligence
The Nunes Memo: 12 Things to Know
The Nunes memo is a declassified memo alleging abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by the FBI to obtain a warrant authorizing surveillance against...
Russia
Mueller, the FBI and That ‘Insurance Policy’ Text
Last May, the appointment of Robert Mueller as Special Counsel to lead the Russia investigation was applauded by both Republicans and Democrats. Mueller is...
Recent Articles
Did NASA Find Evidence of Life on Mars in 1976?
A NASA experiment suggested life on Mars in 1976. However, the failure of other instruments to detect organic material and possible non-biological explanations for...
Joe Biden and Ukraine Explained
It is now becoming increasingly clear that President Donald Trump threatened Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky with the loss of military aid unless Ukraine pursued...
Is a Recession Coming? (with Neil Irwin)
Signs of Recession?
The U.S. economy is entering the longest expansion in history. But, how long can it last? The economic turmoil and relentless uncertainty...
Unintended Consequences: How Tariffs Explain Lagging Business Investment
Despite a tax cut that strongly incentivized business investment, recent economic data suggests companies are not spending significantly more on new equipment. Fear of...
What to Make of Mueller’s Testimony
Robert Mueller arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday in the uniform that has been a trademark throughout his career - dark suit, white shirt, blue...