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Steamboat Institute Fellows Weekend Roundup

Young Voices Championing Freedom & Pursuing Truth in Journalism

For your weekend reading, dive into the latest edition of our Steamboat Institute Fellows' top reporting. Discover REAL news and insightful perspectives you won't find anywhere else!

Carine Hajjar

2025-2026 Steamboat Institute Fellow

READ: How to Rein in ICE Without Undermining its Mission

Read more from the opinion writers at the Washington Post (including Carine) about the training and warrants that could help rebuild ICE's trust.

READ: Bernie Sanders's Worst Idea Yet

Catch up on what the Washington Post has to say about Bernie Sanders's latest plan to ban AI data centers.

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Brad Polumbo

READ: Vance Takes a Strong and Justified Stance Against Far-Right Internet Star Nick Fuentes

What is Vice President JD Vance saying about Nick Fuentes?

READ: Is the Trump Administration Planning 'Marriage Camps' for Single Women?

What is this latest TikTok viral headline and does it hold any weight?

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Kaylee McGhee White

WATCH: "Democrats are in a Sort of Political Pickle"

What is this recent pickle that the Democratic party finds itself in approaching elections?

WATCH: "This was a Uniquely American Event"

Kaylee reacts to the Super Bowl and discusses the halftime show options.

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George E. Bogden

READ: Forget TACO. It's GUAC That Matters with Trump's Tariffs

What do these acronyms mean and where do we go from here?

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Sarah Bedford

WATCH: Sarah on the Hugh Hewitt Show

Catch Sarah on the Hugh Hewitt show talking about Iran.

WATCH: Sarah on Fraud Talk

Sarah talks about how 2020 fraud talk and election integrity is back in focus.

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Carrie Sheffield

WATCH: Carrie to Moderate Upcoming Debate at UC Davis

Catch the livestream of Carrie moderating our Campus Liberty Tour debate at UC Davis!

WATCH: Carrie on BBC

Catch this moment of Carrie discussing the new plan under Kevin Warsh to tame inflation.

READ: 'Melania' Captures First Lady's Journey, Passion, Vision

Read Carrie's coverage on the recent film on the First Lady's story, 'Melania.'

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Patrice Onwuka

READ: 'Venmo Tax' Be Gone: Another 'Big, Beautiful' Win for Women & Gig Workers

Patrice breaks down what cutting this tax means for millions of people filing taxes this season.

READ: Two Truths and a Lie: Eliminating State Income Tax

What would eliminating state income tax really do?

READ: A Case for Housing as the Dream for Millennials

Owning a home is core to the Millennial's American Dream, what does that look like today?

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Amber Duke

READ: America is Being Held Together With Duct Tape. The Super Bowl Proved it

Catch up with Amber's reactions and overview of the Super Bowl.

WATCH: DUKE: Our Readers Would Definitely Hate it if I Got Fired

Amber breaks down the reactions to the recent Washington Post's layoffs.

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Saagar Enjeti

WATCH: Krystal and Saagar DEBATE ICE Detention Facilities

Catch this debate on Breaking Points!

WATCH: 'It Could Happen Here': Nuremberg Psychologist DIRE Warning From Grave

What does this warning mean?

WATCH: BOMBSHELL: Alleged Epstein Co-Conspirator REVEALED After Massie Fight

What do we know about this co-conspirator so far?

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Philip Wegmann

WATCH: Turning Point Takes on the Super Bowl

Philip and others from RCP break down the TPUSA Super Bowl Halftime show and more on Jimmy Lai.

READ: 'There'll Be Consequences': Trump WH Warns Defense Contractors

Where is Trump's recent frustration with defense contractors coming from?

READ: Why is Tulsi Gabbard in Georgia? Because Trump Sent Her There

Why is Tulsi Gabbard in Georgia? Philip breaks down more.

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Hadley Heath Manning

READ: THE DATING DECADE: Hooking Up, Hanging Out, and Swiping Right

The average American now spends more than a decade in the dating world before their first marriage. Read Hadley’s report on family formation in the U.S.

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Tom Rogan

READ: How to Destroy Trump's Presidency

Tom shares his opinion in the Wall Street Journal: What would invading Greenland do to Europe and China's relationship.

READ: Iran Regime Change Would Cost Boots on the Ground and China War Readiness

Tom breaks down what would could with a regime change in Iran.

READ: No Country for Free Men

Tom writes more on the updates in Jimmy Lai's case.

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Jillian Kay Melchior

READ: NATO Has Seen the Future and is Unprepared

How has a simulation of drone warfare shown what NATO is lacking?

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