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America could lose the critical minerals race

As America’s high-stakes trade games with China continue—with access to rare earths and critical minerals as a central flashpoint—and as the U.S. government is now open again, at least through the end of January, Congress faces another pivotal decision on equipping America with tools to compete.

Mara Rudman

High Prices, Uncertainty Weigh on Consumers

Jennifer Lawless discusses President Trump's affordability pitch.

Jennifer Lawless

Miller Center panel discusses aftermath of federal government shutdown

An online panel discussion with the University of Virginia’s Miller Center brought political experts together to discuss the aftermath of the federal government shutdown, elections, and the attitudes people are left with about their government.

William Antholis, Rachel Augustine Potter, and Louisa Terrell

Epstein files: US lawmakers vote to fully release all investigation files

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have voted overwhelmingly to force the Justice Department to release all files related to its investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Barbara Perry

What can we learn from the government shutdown and the elections?

Political experts reflect on the longest government shutdown in American history, the results of the recent elections, and the shifts in current public attitudes toward government.

William Antholis, Louisa Terrell, and Rachel Augustine Potter

What’s behind Trump’s Venezuela policy?

The Trump administration’s abrupt show of military force in the Caribbean, most notably strikes targeting alleged drug traffickers, has reignited longstanding debates over the boundaries of U.S. power abroad. In particular, the administration’s stance against Venezuela has raised pressing questions regarding the legality, strategic interests, and underlying calculus of American engagement in the hemisphere.

Cristina Lopez-Gottardi Chao