Irregular crossings into the EU are falling, but backlogs, weak returns and a voter backlash have reshaped European politics. Europe's nuclear weapons remain under tight national and U.S. control. The real risks are instability, insiders, drones and Russian meddling, and here is how to harden the safeguards.
Citizens Decide: Noncitizen Voting, the SAVE Act, and Protecting Every Lawful Vote
Federal law bars noncitizens from federal elections, yet D.C. and towns in Maryland, Vermont, and California let them vote locally. Here is what the law says, which states have acted, where the SAVE Act stands, and what audits really show.
Market Preview, Oct. 22: Futures Slide on Tesla, AI Jitters, and $112 Brent
Nasdaq futures were down 1.8% before dawn as Tesla fell, chip stocks slumped, Asia and Europe sold off, and oil jumped on Iran. Here are the numbers, today's earnings and data, and what to watch at the open.
A Heat Ray at the Border? Secure It With Rules, Not Improvisation
The Pentagon has lent DHS its Active Denial System heat ray for possible border use, but no public document says where, by whom, or under what rules it would be used. Border security needs clear law, written limits, and congressional oversight.