Politico · 1 Nov 2026
The Slaughter House
U.S. MIDTERM ELECTIONS 2026
As America turns 250, the republic has assembled a colorful cast of characters. Charlatan follows what could be the biggest turnout in a U.S. midterm election cycle to a whodunit, American-style reckoning.
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Perspective · 25 Oct 2026
Chasing the Light
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 2026
Politics and science contend with the end of summer.
Powerbrokers · 18 Oct 2026
Saving America's Story
Columbus Day Conundrum
Is it Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day? Charlatan follows the new American identity.
Powerbrokers · 11 Oct 2026
The Schoolyard Bully
The Nobel Prize 2026
The prize he coveted the most went to a nemesis. As America tries to run the world by fiat, Charlatan follows the Nobel Prizes pushing back.
Politico
Politicians Shaping Policy & Power
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Politico · 10 Nov 2024
Trump 2.0
Trump Wins Historic Second Term
It's no longer a question of what to expect, but rather where and how far we're willing to go.
Politico · 16 Mar 2025
The Split Butterfly
Canada Strong v. America First
The Canadian PMs stunning power play shot blocks U.S. tariffs, recession, and imperialism.
Politico · 2 Feb 2025
DeepSeek
Open-Source AI
Favoritism has always been the American Way, but AI has an eye on the long game.
Politico · 6 Aug 2023
One Damn Thing After Another
Trump v. United States
USA v. Trump: Your nose ends where my nose begins.
Powerbrokers
Movers & Shakers Wielding World Power
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Powerbrokers · 16 Feb 2025
Red, White & Blueland
The Man Who Would Be King
Somewhere beyond the 49th parallel lies a repository of minerals, and the new command center of earth and heaven.
Powerbrokers · 9 Feb 2025
Not Like Us
NFL Super Bowl LIX
Style, improvisation, and socially conscious hip-hop challenge status quo on Super Sunday.
Powerbrokers · 24 Jul 2022
Sins of the Fathers
Can a Holy Father atone for the genocide of the Indigenous Peoples? That answer lies somewhere in a penitential journey across Canada.
Powerbrokers · 30 Mar 2025
White Collar Recession
White Collar Recession & AI
The white collar recession is pummeling office workers, but the remedy is tried and true.
Perspective
Where Passion & Reason Form Reality
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Perspective · 25 Sep 2020
Mother Nature & Covid-19
The Psychology of COVID-19
Covid-19 brought the world to a standstill. Psychotherapist MELISSA ST. JEAN explains why self-introspection was the pandemic's legacy.
Perspective · 19 Jan 2025
The Radical Kings
The Radical Kings
Martin Luther King and the American Dream collide on Inauguration Day.
Perspective · 13 Jul 2025
Hand of God
Flash Flood Alley
They were back-to-back 1-in-1,000 year rainfall events. Charlatan follows the science to a higher power, authority, and hand in human affairs.
Perspective · 9 Jun 2024
True Threats
Cyberstalking
Post what you like; as much as you please; Americans call it Freedom of Speech.
Places
Charlatan Explores the Halls & Corridors of Power
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Places · 6 Sep 2015
The Gate to China
The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong
Places · 10 Aug 2013
Four Seasons Firenze
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Its the birthplace of the Renaissance. Contributor BRENDA WENSIL checks into the Four Seasons Hotel Florence and discovers the paintings, antiques and masters that created the modern age.
Places · 27 Sep 2013
City of Czars
Four Seasons St. Petersburg Lion Palace
Russia's fervent nationalism, religious messianism, and identity as a chosen nation has driven expansion across the world. Charlatan checked in to the Four Seasons Lion Palace before Magyar conquered Budapest, Trump was summoned to Beijing, or Moscow retreated from Ukraine — and saw that all roads no longer lead to St. Petersburg.
Places · 30 Aug 2015
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Thai Coup d'état 2015
Charlatan checks in to the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and stumbles onto a revolt & reformation on the River of Kings.