


The Supreme Court begins another contentious term
Guns, vapes, online porn and health care for transgender youth dot the docket
AFTER A TRIO of terms that saw the Supreme Court side repeatedly with Donald Trump while weakening abortion rights, affirmative action, gun-safety laws and administrative agencies, the nine justices return to their courtroom on October 7th with a fresh lineup of pivotal cases. America’s highest court could also find itself entangled in challenges related to the presidential election.
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What America’s presidential election means for world trade
The first in a series of eight concise briefs on the consequences of the 2024 election

Checks and Balance newsletter: gender politics in the election
Both parties are telling very different stories about gender

Many Americans can decide their own policies. What will they choose?
Three issues will dominate state ballot measures in November
Hurricane Helene was America’s deadliest storm in nearly two decades
It wiped out North Carolina’s mountain towns
Crypto bros v cat ladies: gender and the 2024 election
How the campaigns are exploiting and reshaping the battle of the sexes
A ports strike shows the stranglehold one union has on trade
East coast longshoremen are already among America’s best-paid manual workers