Michaela Pagel, Washington University in St. Louis
The release of the Jeffrey Epstein files in early 2026 wasn’t just a scandal about one man. It was an unexpected window into the hidden architecture of...
Erin Gaede, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Roughly 20 million Americans live in manufactured houses, which are homes made in factories.
Although they’re often called mobile homes or trailers, that’s really a misnomer...
Yan Bennett, American University
President Donald Trump departed China on May 15, 2026, after a two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that was scrutinized from every angle for clues on where the relationship...
Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University and Andrew Kerner, Michigan State University
Kevin Warsh is now likely to secure Senate approval on May 13, 2026, as the next Federal Reserve chair – and become arguably...
Kate Perepezko, Miami University
The number of family caregivers has grown from 53 million Americans in 2020 to 63 million as of 2025. This number is expected to increase as the baby boomer generation...
Allyson Gold, Wake Forest University
Housing costs are eating up more and more of Americans’ monthly budgets.
Half of renters and a quarter of homeowners are cost-burdened, meaning they spend more...
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will leave the oil cartel weakened at a crucial time. It also illustrates the ongoing...
Scott Friend, University of Dayton and Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, EDHEC Business School
Across the business world, companies often double down on struggling ideas, retreating only after clear evidence shows they won’t work.
