Ph. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, seen here in 2006, was the court’s most prominent originalist. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Brian Fitzpatrick, Vanderbilt University The U.S. Supreme Court returns from summer break Oct. 5, 2026, and begins hearing a new year of cases. Soon after what’s known as the “first Monday in October” among
Ph. Musicians perform during a rally against the closing of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 18, 2026. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana E. Andrew Taylor, American University Who gets to decide the future of the living memorial to former President John F. Kennedy, and who holds those decision-makers
Nicholas John Wheeler, University of Birmingham; BASIC and Marcus Holmes, William & Mary Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s Washington summit has been billed as a discussion of major issues surrounding the development and possible regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as trying to find common ground over Taiwan and trade. What everyone
Ph. Yemen’s Houthi armed forces patrol the capital Sanaa on Sept. 12, 2026. Mohammed Huwaish/AFP via Getty Images Mahad D. Darar, Colorado State University It took just a few days for Houthi forces to seize most of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the shores of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial Red Sea
Stewart Prest, University of British Columbia Can a country change continents? Canada seems set to try. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced an intention to seek some novel form of associate membership in the European Union. It’s no mere flight of fancy, either, as Ursula von der Leyen, president of the EU
Ph. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is pushing for a rethink on how inflation is measured to offer more clarity on the Fed’s policy. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University and D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University From gas to housing to groceries, consumers can’t escape inflation in their everyday lives.
Ph. OnePixelStudio/Shutterstock Ibrahim Al-Marashi, IE University; California State University San Marcos The US-Saudi nuclear deal was announced in the midst of what has, as of 2026, become America’s Third Gulf War. The news broke just as Saudi Arabia and the US launched air raids against Iranian-backed Iraqi militias, in retaliation for alleged drone
Garret Martin, American University School of International Service One of the first things Andy Burnham did on July 20, 2026, after assuming the role of Britain’s prime minister was make a long-distance call to Donald Trump. The U.S. president later revealed some of the details of his conversation with “the new gentleman,” noting
Christian Emery, UCL Appearing increasingly isolated and weakened, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to Washington this week, where he had a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump – his eighth of the US president’s second term. Netanyahu is desperate to revive his image as the closest ally of the most powerful man in
Martin Kear, University of Sydney US President Donald Trump has announced that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza have agreed to disarm. He’s calling it a “critical step” toward lasting peace and security in the strip. Trump said Hamas’ disarmament would allow for a Palestinian committee to take over governing in Gaza