Photo by CDC / Unsplash Chip and Pharma Imports Under Scrutiny: National Security Concerns Rise National security investigations into semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports signal a broader push to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains for strategically critical goods. By Anita Kovačić • February 26, 2026
Photo by Redd Francisco / Unsplash The Tariffs' Tightrope: Balancing Economic Gains and Global Pains Trade tariffs intended to protect domestic industries carry significant risks, from higher consumer prices and retaliatory measures abroad to broader disruptions in global commerce. By Anita Kovačić • February 24, 2026
Photo by Justin Lim / Unsplash The End of Presidential Endorsements: A Newspaper's Retreat? The Washington Post's decision to end its tradition of endorsing presidential candidates has ignited debate over whether newspapers are abandoning civic duty or adapting to a transformed media landscape. By Anita Kovačić • February 22, 2026
Photo by Daniele Levis Pelusi / Unsplash The Case for Nuance in the Age of Outrage As polarized discourse and algorithmically amplified outrage dominate public life, the deliberate practice of nuanced thinking has become both rarer and more essential to democratic debate. By Anita Kovačić • February 20, 2026
The Perils of "Personal Liberties and Free Markets" as Opinion Dogma Narrowing a newspaper's opinion section to a single ideological framework risks creating an echo chamber that undermines the diversity of thought essential to informed public discourse. By Anita Kovačić • February 18, 2026
Reclaiming the Commons: Why Public Spaces Define Civic Life As privatization reshapes city landscapes, the fight to preserve public parks, libraries, and plazas has become a fight for democracy itself. By Anita Kovačić • February 16, 2026
The Attention Economy's Hidden Tax: Why Media Literacy Matters Now In an era when algorithms curate reality and misinformation travels faster than fact-checking, media literacy is no longer optional — it is civic infrastructure. By Anita Kovačić • February 15, 2026
