Where Trump stands in the polls one year in Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Table of contents Poll snapshot at one year Trump’s first year back in office by the numbers Context and analysis Arctic ambitions and headlines Related reads Exactly one year after his inauguration, President Donald Trump’s standing with the public is about…

Starmer should resist calls to match Trump ‘tweet-for-tweet’, says Miliband Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key takeaways Ed Miliband defends Keir Starmer’s cautious approach amid the Greenland crisis and Trump’s tariff threats. Starmer is praised for leading with calm diplomacy rather than a reflexive retort. Trump’s stance risks broad tariff implications for NATO allies and…

Trump at Davos: Powell Criticism, Greenland Claims, and the Lisa Cook Firing Bid Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key takeaways Trump criticizes Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and signals a replacement will be announced soon (Powell’s term ends in May). Repeated claims that the US “gave back” Greenland to Denmark are reflected, despite legal history…

Nigel Farage apologises for 17 breaches of MPs’ code of conduct Estimated reading time: 3 min Key takeaway 1: The Reform UK leader admitted 17 breaches of the MPs’ code of conduct over late declarations of income totaling around £380,000. Key takeaway 2: He said he relied on staff to submit details, blaming administrative failures…

DOJ Pushes FBI Probe into Minnesota Democratic Campaign Contributions DOJ Pushes FBI Probe into Minnesota Democratic Campaign Contributions Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Key takeaways DOJ leadership reportedly directed the FBI to scrutinize whether campaign contributions to Minnesota officials came from funds obtained through public benefits fraud schemes. Subpoenas were issued to multiple state and…

Trump’s Me First Foreign Policy: A NATO Risk to the Alliance Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Table of contents Introduction Trump’s value system and foreign policy Greenland, Nobel Prize, and NATO risks The Atlantic alliance as a strategic asset What readers should consider Conclusion Introduction Thomas L. Friedman argues that Donald Trump’s foreign policy is…

New statewide insurance trust enters 2026 with sustained growth and millions more in taxpayer savings Estimated reading time: 5 min Key takeaways FLEHT launched in 2025 to help Florida school districts save on employee health plans without cutting educator benefits. By December eight counties enrolled, covering about 22,000 public school employees; by mid-January the total…

Beth Van Schaack on Foreign Policy Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Key takeaways Timely look at 2026 diplomacy: A candid look at how the U.S. confronts global challenges—from Latin America to Ukraine and the Middle East—in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape. ICC and global justice: Insights into the evolving role of the International Criminal Court…

\n \n\n Trump’s Legacy: A Third Term in Spirit, Not in the Constitution \n\n Estimated reading time: 5 minutes \n\n Key takeaways \n \n Trumpism endures as a movement: His approach to power shapes future leaders and policy debates beyond his presidency. \n Democrats face a symbolic and substantive balancing act: restoring norms while navigating…

Christina Pushaw’s ‘delete everything’ text to James Fishback triggers public records concerns Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Key takeaways Public records exposure: The exchange raises questions about whether a government employee solicited destruction of records that may fall under Sunshine Law. Campaign vs official business: If texts involved only campaign matters, they may not be…