When Spectacle Collides With Verification In the carnival atmosphere of modern American politics, exaggeration is rarely disqualifying. It is expected. Claims ricochet across rallies and social media…

Comedy, Credibility and the Politics of the Counterattack In the modern media ecosystem, where politics and entertainment increasingly overlap, credibility has become a battleground as contested as…

When Questions Become Confrontations: Power, Performance, and the Politics of Public Exchange Political theater often begins with a simple premise: a question posed, an answer expected, and…

The Politics of Spectacle and the Burden of the Presidency In the days leading up to the State of the Union, presidents typically project steadiness. The address…

The Optics of Power and the Politics of Absence Presidents traditionally enter a State of the Union address buoyed by ritual. The applause is choreographed. The chamber…

When a Halftime Show Becomes a Political Flashpoint It was meant to be a spectacle of rhythm and light — a halftime celebration anchored by one of…

When Late Night Collides With Presidential Power It began as a familiar scene in American political theater: a former president at a rally-style event, a receptive crowd,…

When French Fries Become Foreign Policy It is not often that a side order of French fries carries geopolitical weight. Yet along the 49th parallel, a quiet…

In the Deep Freeze, a Fighter Engine Tests the Future of Arctic Air Power DERBY, England — At 3 o’clock on a Tuesday morning, inside a cavernous…