Thirty years ago, Wayne Smith, the former chief of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, argued in a 1996 essay that Cuba might follow something resembling Spain’s path under Francisco Franco. Economic liberalization would create new interests, those interests would demand political representation, and the system would evolve into something else. It was a plausible […]
Addressing the Valdai conference in Moscow on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in one of his favored refrains. Offering a litany of historical (and mostly ahistorical) grievances, Putin falsely blamed the West for escalating against Russia. And ignoring the grave defeat such action would impose upon his nation, Putin resurrected his nuclear threats. Putin’s […]
Meta recently agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion and fundamentally change how Facebook and Instagram operate for young users. The settlement followed years of mounting evidence, whistleblower disclosures, lawsuits, and testimony from families about the effects social media can have on children. Among the changes Meta agreed to make are restrictions on endless scrolling, […]
This summer, Medicare proposed expanding its push toward “site-neutral” payments, which seek to eliminate some of the differences in what Medicare pays for the same outpatient care depending on where it’s delivered. But there’s a catch. What looks cheaper on Medicare’s ledger can prove far more expensive over the course of a patient’s care. A […]
The politicization of public health, growing misinformation, and unnecessary shifts in federal recommendations opposed by the medical community are fueling confusion over proven childhood vaccines. Despite that, Americans have continued to make clear their desire to maintain widespread access to vaccines and keep decision-making on immunization between them and their physicians. Recent polling reveals a […]
President Donald Trump's firing of court-appointed U.S. attorney Roger Rogoff was blocked by Judge Stanley Bastian, sparking a separation of powers clash.
Disillusioned by their inability to persuade Congress to impose a forced energy transition on the nation, activists have turned to the state courts instead.
Rep. Eli Crane is pushing a bill aimed at informing travelers of dangerous areas or routes along the U.S.-Mexico border -- a legislative measure aimed at honoring one veteran's life after he was gunned down at an unauthorized cartel-controlled highway checkpoint in Mexico.
