CLARITY Act Risks Rewarding Illicit Financing Bad Actors and Harming U.S. National Security ArticleJuly 16, 2026 CLARITY Act Risks Rewarding Illicit Financing Bad Actors and Harming U.S. National Security The CLARITY Act would not adequately regulate the cryptocurrency industry; it would codify loopholes that jeopardize U.S. national security today and hamper enforcement efforts in the future. Jul 16, 2026 Allison McManus, Jonathan Fritz, Sadhana Mandala, 1 More Celeste Olsoff
Government Insiders Must Be Prevented From Profiting on Prediction Markets at the Expense of National Security ReportJuly 9, 2026 Government Insiders Must Be Prevented From Profiting on Prediction Markets at the Expense of National Security Government employees’ use of insider information to profit on prediction markets raises both national security and ethical concerns, and there are several steps Congress and the president should take, including completely banning government employees’ use of prediction markets as a condition of employment. Jul 9, 2026 Alexandra Thornton, Sadhana Mandala, Devon Ombres, 1 More Allison McManus
Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer: How President Trump’s War in Iran Wreaks Havoc on the African Continent ArticleMay 15, 2026 Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer: How President Trump’s War in Iran Wreaks Havoc on the African Continent President Trump’s war of choice has triggered a global energy and fertilizer crisis, disproportionately devastating African countries already strained by debt and climate stress. May 15, 2026 Melissa Zelikoff, Kalina Gibson, Sadhana Mandala
How Trump’s $500 Million UAE Crypto Deal Trades U.S. National Security for Family Profit ArticleMay 8, 2026 How Trump’s $500 Million UAE Crypto Deal Trades U.S. National Security for Family Profit Days before Trump’s second inauguration, the United Arab Emirates’ “Spy Sheikh” secretly bought 49 percent of the Trump family’s crypto firm. Months later, the administration handed over America’s most sensitive AI chips technology to the United Arab Emirates despite national security concerns. This isn’t just profiteering; it’s a betrayal of U.S. national security. May 8, 2026 Allison McManus, Andrew Miller, Sadhana Mandala, 1 More Dan Herman
Congress Must Stop Prediction Market Corruption ArticleMarch 11, 2026 Congress Must Stop Prediction Market Corruption Recent reports of prediction market bets made ahead of surprise government actions point to potentially corrupt use of insider information for personal profit. Congress must put an end to this practice. Mar 11, 2026 Alexandra Thornton, Sadhana Mandala
The Case Against Trump’s War of Choice in Iran ArticleMarch 5, 2026 The Case Against Trump’s War of Choice in Iran In starting war with Iran, President Trump and his administration have knowingly put service members in harm’s way, inflicted suffering on innocent civilians, and left the American people to bear the financial burden of this needless conflict. Mar 5, 2026 Damian Murphy, Allison McManus, Andrew Miller, 1 More Sadhana Mandala
Marco Rubio’s Deal: Trading Venezuelan Democracy for Oil ArticleJanuary 29, 2026 Marco Rubio’s Deal: Trading Venezuelan Democracy for Oil Despite claiming to be a champion of freedom in the Western Hemisphere, Secretary of State Rubio’s Venezuela strategy has traded a democratic transition for oil access for the United States, sidelining the opposition and preserving the authoritarian regime. Jan 29, 2026 Frances Colón, Sadhana Mandala
Trump’s Military Intervention in Venezuela Serves Big Oil, Not the American People ArticleJanuary 6, 2026 Trump’s Military Intervention in Venezuela Serves Big Oil, Not the American People The Trump administration’s recent military actions in Venezuela risked the lives of American service members at a steep cost to the American taxpayer, all in an effort to benefit the president’s Big Oil donors. Jan 6, 2026 Damian Murphy, Allison McManus, Sadhana Mandala
Video Explainer: Trump’s Attacks on Multilateralism Make America Weaker, Not Stronger VideoNovember 20, 2025 Video Explainer: Trump’s Attacks on Multilateralism Make America Weaker, Not Stronger Multilateralism does not restrain the United States on the world stage; it provides a means to support the peace, security, and prosperity of the American people. Nov 20, 2025 Ryan Mulholland, Damian Murphy, Sadhana Mandala, 2 More Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry
Video Explainer: The Dangers of Trump’s Occupation of American Communities VideoNovember 5, 2025 Video Explainer: The Dangers of Trump’s Occupation of American Communities President Trump’s use of masked plainclothes officers deployed into American communities is not legitimate law enforcement and threatens the rights of all American citizens. Nov 5, 2025 Damian Murphy, Sadhana Mandala, Olivia Mowry, 2 More Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
Video Explainer: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership VideoNovember 5, 2025 Video Explainer: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership Tariffs, diplomatic frictions, and a breach of trust are testing the limits of the U.S.-India relationship. Nov 5, 2025 Damian Murphy, Sadhana Mandala, Olivia Mowry, 2 More Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
Shattered Trust: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership ArticleOctober 15, 2025 Shattered Trust: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership Tariffs, diplomatic frictions, and a breach of trust are testing the limits of the U.S-India relationship. Oct 15, 2025 Damian Murphy, Sadhana Mandala