The Next Big Stories: Ten 2026 U.S. Politics Predictions

In this episode, Nick sits down with Dr. Jesse Turiel to make ten bold-but-defensible predictions for U.S. politics in 2026. We dig into the coming “Map Wars” over mid-decade redistricting, why the Epstein files likely won’t produce a single political earthquake, and how Cuba could re-enter the headlines as a flashpoint for U.S. pressure and posturing. We also unpack the growing MAGA vs. establishment rift in state-level races, and why AI/data centers may become a surprising cultural wedge issue—pitting progressive concerns about costs and communities against corporate comfort. It’s a fast, argument-driven forecast for the year ahead.