Maya Patel

Diplomacy has kept the latest Gaza ceasefire effort alive, but the truce remains vulnerable to military incidents, unresolved political questions, and severe humanitarian strain. The deeper problem is that negotiators are trying to stabilize a battlefield before they have settled who will rule, secure, and rebuild Gaza.

What began as a tax debate has turned into a fight over the future of Medicaid. At the center is a blunt political question: how far Republicans can go in cutting health spending to finance tax relief without triggering a backlash from states, hospitals, and voters.

Tariffs are often sold as a simple way to protect workers and rebuild industry, but their real effects are more complicated. They can help a narrow set of firms while raising costs, reshaping supply chains, and slowing growth across the wider economy.

Find people with high expectations and a low tolerance for excuses. They'll have higher expectations for you than you...