Chasing the Light

Politico · 9 Nov 2025

We Own the Future!

The Democratic Socialists of America

As a political schism unfolds across the nation, Charlatan follows the cost of living crisis to the practical reality of a post-capitalist, socialist democracy.

Politico · 5 Oct 2025

U.S. War Coup de d'etat

"The Warrior Ethos"

Why is the U.S. Military deploying to American cities? Clues lie in a government shutdown, nation building exercise in Gaza, and a new wildcard in Washington called the Department of War.

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.

Perspective · 8 Mar 2026

Chasing the Light

The Death of Daylight Savings

Politics and science contend with the end of winter.

Perspective · 5 Apr 2026

A.I. & Deathcare

Corporate consolidation and AI-driven automation are reshaping death care—and erasing its human core.

Corporations are converting family owned funeral homes into A.I. transactions. Charlatan follows the old guard to the new Ambassadors to the Afterlife.

Perspective · 29 Mar 2026

Holy Week 2026

It’s a 7-day metaphor for life & living. Charlatan follows 2026 to the sacrifices and redemption.