Establishment-critical narrative

Although the Fed doesn't set mortgage rates, its actions influence them. The central bank waited too long to cool inflation, and now the housing market is paying the price Mortgage rates are rising faster than the news can keep up with, increasing pressure on an economy already tormented by relentless inflation.

Pro-establishment narrative

The process of bringing down inflation is unpopular and pain-inducing, but necessary. There is broad consensus among Fed bankers and economists that it's time to increase quantitative tightening to rein in inflation; the Fed is acting well within its mandate to try and tamp down economic pressures.

Narrative A

Congolese eagerness to maintain peaceful relations with its neighbors doesn't mean it will accept provocations. The return of the M23 almost a decade after its collapse shows that Rwanda keeps backing the rebels against the DRC.

Narrative B

The DRC is promoting dangerous anti-Rwanda speech in an attempt to drag Rwanda into a domestic conflict. The international community has a duty to speak out against this and prevent a reedition of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsis.

Democratic narrative

Ironically, members of the production team are facing more punishment for a non-violent entry into a Capitol Hill building for filming purposes than some of those involved in last year's attack. This says a lot about the state of law and order, and democracy, in the US. The group shouldn't have been there but their actions are no comparison to what took place on Jan. 6.

Republican narrative

Similar to breaches that occurred during the Jan. 6 riots, the producers trespassed in the US Capitol building by breaking and entering after being told to leave. But, no surprise, this isn't getting the same reaction. Democrats seem to have very little problem with the crimes committed by these producers - it's practically seen as a joke.

Republican narrative

The Biden administration has severely mishandled the spiralling economic situation in the US. Inflation and record gas prices are continuing to impact all areas of life for the average American from food to transportation, and although Biden has promised to make life affordable he's in fact exploiting the situation for political gain by using it to advance his climate change agenda.

Democratic narrative

The US is a world leader in numerous areas and must continue to lead the transition away from fossil fuels and towards a more sustainable future. The progress Biden announced on Fri. is in line with years of US policy, supported by the people, and the latest plans are attainable without undue sacrifice. If action on climate change isn't taken soon, there will be nothing left for anyone to fight for.

Nerd narrative

There's an 85% chance there will be at least 2˚C degrees of global warming by 2100 according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Pro-establishment narrative

As affirmed by the EU Commission, Ukrainians have demonstrated they've been willing to die for the European way of life. It's only right they be given access to the European dream.

Establishment-critical narrative

If Ukraine were to join the EU, it would only further complicate Ukraine's position with Russia and draw the world even nearer to a global conflict. Are we sure this is such a great idea?

Nerd narrative

There is a 2% chance that Ukraine will join the European Union before 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Establishment-critical narrative

This is a blow for Macron, who now has to face a "parliamentary guerrilla" of the EU- and NATO-skeptic NUPES alliance, not to mention the far-right RN. But it may be a blessing for France, as Macron now has no choice but to engage more directly with people's concerns and practice the art of compromise. The end result will be a stronger, more united country.

Pro-establishment narrative

Macron's second term will certainly be even more challenging now that he no longer has a parliamentary majority. Nevertheless, this result simply shows that French politics are divided into centrists, radical leftists, and far-right nationalists, and reinforces the centrist Ensemble's important role as the biggest party in the National Assembly.

Pro-establishment narrative

This is a battle of attrition. Unions are attempting to stir up a class war and will knock between 0.0.4% off UK GDP in the process. Laws regulating union action in Britain must be strengthened to protect innocent citizens from future disruption in all public sector services.

Establishment-critical narrative

Unions are reacting to the government's strategy of degrading the rail service, making it less reliable and harder to use, until it can be closed entirely. Most rail workers currently make below the national median wage, and while the cost of living continues to soar, growing profit margins for Britain's biggest listed companies are still being swallowed-up by corporations rather than passed onto workers. The Labour Party must do more to support union strikes.

Cynical narrative

Both the UK government and the unions are to blame. Intransigence on the side of workers' representatives and irresponsibility on the side of Johnson's officials has created chaos for ordinary people.

Left narrative

Colombia is long overdue for political change. No one can say he will succeed with certainty, but we do know that if we stick with the status quo, Colombia will continue down the negative path it's been on for decades. This is the first opportunity the nation has had for change in a long time. Petro's victory seems promising.

Right narrative

Petro's radical policies will most certainly threaten the Colombian economy and likely impact the entire continent. His victory will endanger Colombia's longtime alliance with the US in the anti-narcos fight and in countering Venezuela, potentially allowing China to become even more influential in Latin America.

Democratic narrative

The Texas GOP convention isn't even trying to hide its extremism anymore. On full display were bigotry, cruelty, and an intentional vote to reject democracy in favor of authoritarianism. Every single American who wants to live in a Democratic Republic should be very worried.

Republican narrative

For far too long, the Democrats have felt a sense of entitlement, taking constituents in Texas for granted. But for Texans, it's simply about faith, family, and hard work - voters have had enough.

Left narrative

City gun violence often results from out-of-state purchases being brought across state lines. More actions like those recently taken in NY, including restrictions on ghost guns and imports of arms from out-of-state, are needed. There also needs to be an increase in surveillance of extremism and the ideologies that lead to such tragedies every week.

Right narrative

The left-leaning mainstream media is strategically referring to gang shootings as "mass shootings" to create the impression that the US is experiencing the Uvalde school shooting every day. They are deliberately conflating two very different types of violence and, on top of that, ignoring a phenomenon that plagues young African-American men in urban environments - neighborhoods that are now virtually unlivable.

Left narrative

The new eligibility criteria will police women's bodies and violate the privacy and human rights of athletes looking to compete. The notion that a 'woman' is defined as someone with a 'normal' testosterone level is nonsensical.

Right narrative

Swimming authorities have finally acted to prevent the rise of another Lia Thomas. A resounding result from FINA shows the desire to protect women's sports from the threat of trans participants with an obvious biological advantage.