The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. April 30, 1776 Gen. George Washington has been in New […]
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in a case involving the weed killer Roundup. The dispute in Monsanto Company v. Durnell arises from a 2019 lawsuit brought by John Durnell, who claims he developed cancer after years of using Roundup. However, the weight of scientific evidence indicates that Roundup does not cause cancer. In this case, […]
The threat posed by Iran should be drawing Gulf leaders closer together. Instead, the United Arab Emirates’ departure from the OPEC+ oil cartel only highlights the disunity of the Sunni Arab monarchies. Vast wealth does not guarantee regional cohesion. The reasoning behind Abu Dhabi’s split may seem economic on the surface. The UAE wants to […]
Come Nov. 3, voters will head to the polls for the midterm elections. Republicans are anxious. President Donald Trump is polling poorly, and Democrats sense they can end the GOP’s majority in Congress. With so much at stake, then, there is little GOP interest in risky policy campaigns. This reticence is especially apparent on the […]
Have you ever gotten sticker shock at the pharmacy counter? Your doctor writes you a new prescription, you go to the pharmacy to pick it up, and you’re told that your new medication costs hundreds of dollars — with insurance. You are left with a choice: pay the exorbitant cost because this drug is the […]
The text of the Voting Rights Act specifically says minority populations have no collective right to representation equal to their share of the population. After 40 years of bad precedent, the Supreme Court finally returned to the original meaning of that text on Wednesday, bringing an end to an era of legalized racial gerrymandering. Before […]
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that the House Oversight Taskforce on the Declassification of Federal Secrets will hold a hearing next month into the controversial MK Ultra program. “Hearing on May 13. MK Ultra. House Oversight Taskforce,” Luna, who chairs the task force, wrote in a post on social platform X. Project MKUltra...
Centrist Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) let loose a hearty chuckle and admitted that he’s not that “popular” in the Senate Democratic caucus, even though he flipped the Senate seat in Pennsylvania long held by Sen. Pat Toomey (R), allowing Senate Democrats to have majority in 2023 and 2024. Asked by Fox News anchor Sandra Smith,...
The federal government is expecting to issue the first refunds of President Trump’s invalidated tariffs on or about May 11, according to new court documents. U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton, who oversees the process, revealed the timeline following a closed hearing on Wednesday. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been working for weeks to refund $166 billion in Trump’s tariffs,...
