St. Louis County police plan to launch a new drone program in October, beginning with three drones and eventually expanding to six. According to reporting by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the drones will be used to respond to emergency situations, follow car and foot pursuits, provide officers with information before they arrive at a scene, […] The post St. Louis County’s Police Drone Program…
By Summer Fellow Keya Wesonga For many people, the word economy brings to mind jobs, businesses, markets, and government budgets. Yet every economy also reflects a society’s priorities. The choices governments make about where to invest public resources shape not only economic growth but also public well-being, security, and the future opportunities available to communities. […] The post What is a…
President Donald Trump’s threat that Iran is “going to get a beating” is the latest sign that the United States is moving deeper into an Iran war with no clear political destination. On July 29, Iran launched ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan. Jordanian and U.S. defenses reportedly intercepted the missiles. The […] The post More Bombs, Less Security: The Failure of the Iran…
The Cold War is often presented as a necessary response to Soviet aggression. In this familiar account, the United States emerged from World War II reluctantly accepting global leadership, developed the policy of containment, and built alliances and military capabilities to prevent communist expansion. That history is not entirely wrong. But it is incomplete. The […] The post From Containment to…
The confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz is being presented as a dispute about freedom of navigation. In reality, it is becoming a struggle over which military power gets to control—and potentially profit from—one of the world’s most important commercial waterways. On July 7, Iranian forces attacked three commercial vessels traveling in or near the […] The post Hormuz Hostilities Put Global…
St. Louis Public Schools’ consolidation proposal should be understood as more than a school facilities plan. It is a test of our public priorities. Families are now being asked to weigh proposals that could close roughly one-third of district school buildings, reduce transportation, and convert most specialized magnet schools into neighborhood schools. District leaders say […] The post St. Louis…
President Trump wants more weapons, faster. After months of military escalation in the Middle East, continued arms transfers to allies, and growing concern over depleted U.S. stockpiles, the administration is pressing defense contractors to expand production and asking Congress for tens of billions more in munitions funding. But the problem is not simply that the […] The post The United States Is…
The Pentagon and the Office of Personnel Management have launched a new recruitment initiative called “War Force,” a Department of Defense-specific effort under OPM’s broader Tech Force program. The initiative seeks software engineers and technologists with experience in “frontier AI,” machine learning, automation, data systems, and reliable software design to support operational needs “on behalf…
Buy Tickets Now A Peace Economy Project Concert Commemorating September 11 The Peace Economy Project invites you to join us for Unbroken: Songs for Peace and Change, a special concert marking September 11 with music, reflection, and a renewed commitment to peace. September 11 is a day of grief, memory, and consequence. It is also […] The post Unbroken: Songs for Peace and Change first appeared on…
The Supreme Court is once again being asked a question that should have been settled more than a century ago: who counts as an American. At issue is President Trump’s Executive Order 14160, which seeks to deny citizenship to children born in the United States after February 19, 2025, unless both parents are U.S. citizens […] The post Birthright Citizenship Reaches the Supreme Court first appeared…
