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Campaigns is where Charlatan follows the story—beyond the headline, beyond the moment, and across time. Each campaign assembles a sequence of reporting, analysis, and commentary around a single theme—tracking how power moves, how narratives evolve, and how decisions compound into consequence. From war and markets to media and technology, Campaigns connects the dots others leave scattered—transforming isolated events into a continuous narrative of cause, effect, and influence.

The 2026 Iran War

This is not AI. This is not Hollywood. This is the 2026 Iranian National Uprising. Charlatan follows tens of thousands of protestors, detainees, casualties, and the former crown prince in the latest “Shoot to Kill” showdown in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Whitewashing America

It’s National Independence Day. The Civil Rights Movement and Great Society lifted Blacks out of poverty only to earn half of their White counterparts today. Charlatan examines the race for parity, inclusion and culture disappearing into the mainstream.

Fall of Damascus

Newsweek's Janine di Giovanni arrived in Damascus at the onset of Syria's Civil War. Charlatan reflects on the insurgency and refugee crisis in "The Morning They Came For Us."

Israel’s Deep State

Sara Netanyahu says “Israel has a deep state.” Charlatan follows a shadowy network within Israel’s government, exerting influence over policy and decision-making, often operating independently of the people’s elected representatives to American soil.

Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter (BLM) is an organized movement dedicated to non-violent civil disobedience in protest to police brutality. Charlatan examines their continuing saga for freedom, liberation and justice.

The Intersex Conundrum

1 in every 1500 infants are born with ambiguous genitalia and genetic makeup. Charlatan explores the new frontier for Civil Rights called The Transgender Revolution.

Extreme Weather 2025

It was the hottest year on earth. Charlatan examines the Anthropocene: a geological epoch created by man's impact on the Earth's geology and ecosystems.

American Heritage

It is the largest extermination of an indigenous people in history. Charlatan sits down with historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz to discuss the Removal Act, Trail of Tears, and "An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States."

The Chinese Dream

The People's Republic of China intends to become a “modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, civilized, and harmonious.” Charlatan examines the ambitious political, economic, social, and cultural benchmarks that must achieved by 2049, and why Xi Jinping has invited China’s youth to "dare to dream.”

The Arab Spring

A series of conflicts and civil wars have swept across North Africa. Charlatan examines the Libyan Revolution and discovers why simply deposing a dictator doesn't always ensure a democracy.

The Empire Returns

As the nation memorializes Veterans Day, Charlatan follows a magnificent misalliance to the prospect of World War III.

Social Media Addiction

FB and Insta are in the dock for product liability, negligence, and a failure to warn. Charlatan follows free speech and passive scrolling to a Silent Majority, and the Collective Action Problem of our time.

Canada Strong

Canada’s new prime minister has a stunning power play to shot block U.S. tariffs, recession, and imperialism. Charlatan examines why former central banker Mark Carney is considered “The Most Trusted Canadian in the World.”

The Demise of DEI

It's a tale about rules, policies, and laws which govern competition. Charlatan examines the ethics of coercion on both sides of the debate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the United States.

U.S. War Doctrinal Overhaul

U.S. nation building exercises and endless war blunders yield a Defense Dominance initiative: Golden Dome missile defense; U.S. military impenetrability; and a global nuclear arms race.

The God Particle

When scientists at CERN discovered the Higgs Boson, they learned that nothing is actually created or destroyed in particle physics. Charlatan explores this re-telling of the story of our creation.

The Danish Way

Denmark's wind and clean energy initatives are peaking the world's interest. Charlatan travels to Christiansborg Palace and discovers a new science and king in Copenhagen.

The Artificial Tsar

The world has long ignored Russia's policy initiative to colonize the world — until now. Charlatan embarks to Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Kremlin to examine their objective and endgame with imperialism.

Turning Point, USA

As they embrace the internet, the young are rising in might and right. Charlatan explores how the saints & sinners are being radicalized and exalted by the digital age.

The Radical King

In the U.S., businesses can refuse service to anyone for almost any reason. Charlatan traces Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom to the Civil Rights and Equality Acts, and on to the present day and the republic’s Ideal City.

Nation of Immigrants

It was designed as a mecca for immigration. Charlatan checks in to the Four Seasons Buenos Aires, and learns how the European immigration wave to Argentina created the cultural ethos in Latin America.

Domestic Terrorism

Internal, violent, and criminal acts committed against a nation's own countrymen are often fostered and nurtured at home. Charlatan examines domestic terrorism around the world, and discovers the hope and future for global citizenship.

Cosmopolitan Marrakesh

How did Morocco avert the Arab Spring? Charlatan travels to Africa and discovers a savvy constitutional monarch, a vibrant cosmopolitan culture, and the kismet of both at the resplendent La Sultana Marrakesh.

England's Anti-Bully

He won the Rugby World Cup & was knighted by the Queen. Charlatan chats with England National Rugby Union's Ben Cohen about the StandUp Foundation, and his personal experience with bullying that captured the attention of professional sports.

Holy Week

It’s the seven days leading up to Easter. Charlatan searches for metaphors in Christ’s entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday); betrayal (Holy Wednesday); Last Supper (Holy Thursday); Passion (Good Friday); crucifixion, death and descent into hell (Holy Saturday); and the keys to redemption on Easter Sunday.

A.I. Revolution

The AI Boom may seem like a lot of fun and games, now. Charlatan explores Google’s DeepMind and discovers how far these Artificial Neural Turing Machine’s will ultimately go for the win.

COVID-19

Its not nice to fool Mother Nature. Charlatan sorts through the pandemics of the past and discovers an inexorable relationship between earth and man.

Fashion Week 2026

The global apparel industry generated $2 trillion in 2025 from a rather small and auspicious street in Paris. Charlatan embarks to the Avenue Montaigne and learns how a handful of luxury designers are shaping world commerce, fashion and culture.

The Princes of Arabia

An historic alliance between Syria, Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia has created an unprecedented alliance between the U.S. and Middle East. Charlatan explores how a trio of crown princes to played deaf, dumb and blind to American Exceptionalism.

U.S. Capitol Attack

The 2020 U.S. Presidential election challenged the institutions of democracy. Charlatan chronicles the disinformation, redistricting, and disambiguation of a free & fair election.

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