Domestic Impact
How foreign policy ripples through American daily life — gas prices, draft conversations, congressional posture, public opinion, homeland-security alerts, and recruitment.
Hegseth tells Senate Trump needs no Iran war vote on day 60
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Armed Services Committee the April 8 ceasefire paused the War Powers clock, drawing pushback from GOP senators a day before the 60-day cliff.
Hegseth: Iran War Has Cost $25 Billion in First Hill Hearing
Defense Secretary Hegseth and Gen. Caine faced Congress for the first time since Operation Epic Fury began, as the acting comptroller put the war tab at $25 billion.
Iran war hits 60-day mark as Trump faces May 1 War Powers cutoff
Day 60 of U.S. operations against Iran lands April 29 with a fourth war-powers resolution defeated, Murkowski drafting an AUMF, and a May 1 deadline looming.
What an Iran flare-up actually does to gas prices, the wallet, and the polling booth
Crude oil moves 10% on the headline. The pump moves 4%. Why the spread, why it lags, and how voters respond to gas-price spikes during a foreign-policy crisis. The honest answer is messier than either party suggests.
Should you worry about an EMP attack? An honest assessment
Electromagnetic pulse scenarios show up in every defense-cycle conversation. The honest answer about risk, what an EMP would actually do, and what household preparedness — if any — is rational.
How likely is World War 3? A rational assessment
Search volume on 'is WW3 happening' spikes every cycle. The honest answer is more reassuring than cable news, more sobering than the 'won't happen' takes. Here's what historical conflict research actually says.
Why prepping is rational (and why it's also irrational)
Most preparedness writing skews either dismissive ('you don't need anything') or apocalyptic ('the end is nigh'). The honest answer sits in between. Here's how to think about household preparedness as risk management, not identity.
The 72-hour emergency kit, ranked by what you actually need
Most pre-built emergency kits are mostly filler. Here's what actually goes in a 3-day kit that handles realistic disruptions — based on FEMA recommendations and the kits emergency-management professionals actually use.