Perspective · 25 Oct 2026
Chasing the Light
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 2026
Politics and science contend with the end of summer.
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The Month’s Most Important News Stories
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.
Perspective · 4 Oct 2026
The Gatekeeper
Facts & Fiction
America, by rights, is in decline. Charlatan follows the build out to the new American Moment.
Politico
Politicians Shaping Policy & Power
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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 · 22 Feb 2026
The U.S.-Iran Nuclear Crisis
The 2026 U.S.-Iran Nuclear Crisis
A second American strike on Iran will not end the nuclear question. It will transform it into a dangerous nuclear proliferation crusade.
Politico · 30 Nov 2025
The Inevitable Campaign
Why America Will Invade Venezuela
As the U.S.-Venezuela War gets underway, Charlatan follows authoritarians and regime change to the core assumptions and key institutions that no longer align with the inevitable shift toward a multipolar world.
Politico · 11 Jan 2026
The Iranian Uprising
The 2026 Iranian Uprising
This is not AI. This is not Hollywood. This is the Iranian National Uprising, and the return through a triumphal arch to the Age of Absolutism.islam
Powerbrokers
Movers & Shakers Wielding World Power
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Powerbrokers · 19 Apr 2026
Showdown
SHOWDOWN
The terse back and forth between an American pope and president reflects a movement. Charlatan follows an unlikely skiff reshaping the American moment.
Powerbrokers · 8 Feb 2026
The Patriot’s Way
Super Bowl LX
Sports betting, AI-driven technology, and CEO-style coaches are reshaping the national pastime. Charlatan unpacks why the New England Patriots modern dynasty is theirs to lose.
Powerbrokers · 20 Oct 2024
A Noble Few
Nobel Prize 2024
Never cross a swamp before consulting an alligator. Charlatan reviews the 2024 Nobel Prize.
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.
Perspective
Where Passion & Reason Form Reality
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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 · 28 Jan 2024
Third Places
The Great Good Place
The search for a civil society exists solely and exclusively outside the cash nexus.
Perspective · 10 Aug 2025
Mind Over Matter
The Promise of Alzheimers
Is it possible to recharge your memory? Charlatan invites modern science to prove its mettle, but cautions drinking the water.
Perspective · 19 Jan 2025
The Radical Kings
The Radical Kings
Martin Luther King and the American Dream collide on Inauguration Day.
Places
Charlatan Explores the Halls & Corridors of Power
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Places · 10 Aug 2013
Four Seasons Firenze
Brenda Wensil checks into Four Seasons Firenze and finds the Renaissance alive in palace walls, gardens, and art
Places
Corinthia London
From Victorian grandeur to contemporary discretion, Corinthia London stages luxury as both refuge and performance.
It's the world's most visited city. Contributor MATTHEW FLACKS discovers a quixotic enclave in a cosmpolitan city at Corinthia London.
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.
Places · 6 Sep 2015
Ritz London
An exploration of Edwardian luxury at The Ritz London on Piccadilly
It's the finest example of Edwardian England's style. Charlatan Magazine checks into the neoclassical masterpiece in the heart of London and experiences why this hotel's customs feel tried, true, and contemporary.