Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for June 8, 2026. Today’s headlines bring a mix of anticipation and apprehension as the World Cup 2026 approaches, with controversies already swirling around sky-high ticket prices, team and fan access, and immigration enforcement concerns. Domestically, California continues to count votes from its June 2nd election, a […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 30, 2026. First, let’s look at today’s headlines. In U.S. news, a recent Supreme Court decision on voting rights has reignited conversations about racial inequality, prompting states like South Carolina to proceed cautiously with redistricting. The Trump administration has also announced changes to the green […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 25, 2026. Today in the U.S., the affordable housing crisis continues to deepen, with even traditionally inexpensive areas like Florida and the South now facing soaring home prices that far outpace wage growth. Politically, President Donald Trump’s emerging proposal to end the Iran war is […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 24, 2026. In today’s U.S. news, President Trump’s emerging proposal to end the Iran war is drawing significant criticism from Republican hawks in Congress who advocate for a tougher stance against the Iranian government. Meanwhile, in Southern California, a damaged chemical tank has spurred mass […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 21, 2026. In today’s U.S. news, a controversial settlement in a case involving President Trump suing his own government has raised concerns among critics, who fear a resulting “anti-weaponization fund” could be misused to benefit the president and his allies. Meanwhile, support for Israel is […]