On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 6–3 to strike down Trump's Executive Order 14160 and reaffirm birthright citizenship. This episode follows the dispute from the order and preliminary injunctions through class-action strategy and the final judgment, reads the justices' separate opinions, and asks how secure the victory really is.
Gao Mingxuan, a towering figure in Chinese criminal law, died on February 26, 2026, aged 98. Beginning with his role in drafting the PRC's first criminal code, this episode unpacks the long debate between the four-element and three-tier theories of crime—and asks how state penal power should be exercised and citizens' rights protected.
How Kevin Warsh went from Wall Street prodigy to Fed chair nominee, and what his policy instincts may mean for the global economy.
A fierce conflict broke out at the White House meeting between Trump and Zelensky, a comprehensive analysis of a diplomatic disaster
New Orleans New Year's Eve Terrorist Attack Investigation