Matt Pierce
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Political researcher exploring power, policy, and human behavior. Equal-opportunity critic of every tribe in the arena.
In easily the biggest news of an Indycar driver signing since Mansell left F1 for Newman Haas at the end of 92, maybe since Foyt decided to race for himself 60 years ago, McLaren has poached 6 time champion, Hall of Famer and candidate for Greatest of All Time Scott Dixon from Ganassi. 2026 Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist will join him alongside Pato O Ward with the objective being to deliver the Indy 500 component of the Triple Crown for Zak Brown. Both Dixon and Rosenqvist join on multi year deals. Quite incredibly, the team’s driver of the season and leading points scorer this year has been told his services are no longer required, leaving Christian Lundgaard as the most unexpected and talented free agent imaginable. The GOAT, leaving the team with whom he was synonymous and with whom he won 6 titles, to help rebuild a storied racing brand… feels strangely familiar.
I have a feeling Trump KNEW the Supreme Court would overturn his birthright citizenship changes. He says he has a plan for what to do next. I have a few suggestions as well: - Strengthen border security, interior enforcement, and visa restrictions. - Increase removal of noncitizens before they have US-born children. - Limit federal/state benefits for illegal immigrants and require proof of parental status for as much as constitutionally possible. - Cut back and tighten H-1B, student, and tourist visas. - Improve the tracking of immigration status for birth records.
