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Commissioner Tisch, brandish NYPD’s data to shame Albany into ending recividist scourge

Mayor Adams and NYPD's Tisch have reams of data on repeat offenders at their fingertips. The details are devastating to the pro-bail-reform argument, and the public should hear them.

Iran’s nuke sites more exposed than ever — Trump must help Israel take them out

Joining, or at least supporting, Israel in destroying Iran’s nuclear facilities means Trump will...

Chuck Schumer lies about Biden mental decline: Letters to the Editor — Jan. 9, 2025

The Issue: Sen. Chuck Schumer defending President Biden’s record and mental acuity. Sen. Chuck...

Good riddance, social media censors, my rude Facebook ‘fact-check’ awakening and other commentary

“A new era is dawning at Meta,” declares Reason’s Robby Soave of news “that...

‘Don’t play any politics’: Newsom responds to Trump’s fire criticism

'Don't play any politics': Newsom responds to Trump's fire criticism lead image

Sununu: Trump second term ‘not the evil dictatorship’ warned about by ‘liberal media’

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a moderate Republican whose term ends this month, waved off concerns about President-elect Trump's second bout in the White House, suggesting there is still room within the Republican Party to criticize its leader when warranted. "Look, it’s never easy criticizing the president and the standard bearer of your party, and...

7 rising Democratic leaders to watch

Democrats are scrambling for a new leader to head the party and organize resistance to President-elect Trump following Vice President Harris’s loss in the election last month. Several top names have been floated as possible contenders for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, or to at least serve as a new generational voice to lead Democrats...

The top 5 education issues of 2024

Universities and state education policies dominated in 2024 with a tumultuous year that saw massive protests over the Israel-Hamas war and lawsuits over the separation of church and state in public schools. The federal level wasn’t completely left out with its own fiasco over the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and...

10 dead, dozens injured after vehicle drives into crowd in New Orleans

At least 10 people are dead and 30 more injured after a vehicle struck a crowd on a popular nightlife street in New Orleans overnight, according to local officials. The vehicle plowed into New Orleans's famed Canal and Bourbon Street in the city’s French Quarter neighborhood, causing what officials called a "mass casualty incident" in...

Morning Report — Five Johnson holdouts to watch

In today’s issue: What do the holdouts want? What can sway them? Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) fate rests with a handful of House Republicans who, despite a clear endorsement from President-elect Trump, are opposing or withholding support for the Louisiana Republican ahead of the Speaker election on the House floor on Friday. Those who...

Tossing Speaker Johnson would be a huge mistake

A drawn-out battle over the Speaker’s gavel would be the worst way to begin the 2025 legislative session.

The biggest political winners and losers of 2024

A year full of extraordinary drama is at its close. A former president running for reelection narrowly survived an assassination attempt. A sitting president’s disastrous debate saw him forced to abandon his reelection bid. A freshly-minted Democratic nominee surfed a wave of initial enthusiasm that receded in the end. A motley array of figures from...

Borrowers cheer Biden’s record-setting student loan forgiveness, but left bitter with the system

Joe Biden will leave office with the legacy of approving the greatest amount of student debt relief of any president, changing the lives of millions of Americans. Many of these borrowers waited for years for the forgiveness while paying down their loans, in some cases sacrificing major life events such as buying a home...

Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed

President-elect Trump firmly believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will get a second term. “No one else can get the votes,” he told reporters on Tuesday. On Monday, Trump offered Johnson his complete and total endorsement, just days before a House vote on Friday to elect a new Speaker. His comments echo those of former...

Trump taps creator of viral garbage truck photo op for executive producer position

President-elect Trump announced that Justin Caporale would join him as the executive producer for major events and public appearances while in office. “Justin Caporale has been with me right from the beginning of a very incredible journey, helping to produce our Historic Rallies and Events, including the Republican National Convention, Madison Square Garden, McDonalds commercial,...

Biden speaks to Puerto Rico Gov, Energy Secretary about power outages

President Biden said he spoke with the governor of Puerto Rico and the energy secretary after a blackout hit nearly all of the island early Tuesday morning. During their talk, Biden offered Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi any federal assistance they needed after more than 1 million Puerto Ricans went without power earlier in the...

North Carolina Gov Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates on final day in office

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) on Tuesday commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates to life in prison without the possibility of parole, coinciding with New Year’s Eve and his final day in office. “These reviews are among the most difficult decisions a Governor can make, and the death penalty is the most severe...

France’s Macron acknowledges snap elections backfired

France’s President Emmanuel Macron admitted that his decision to hold parliamentary elections early caused instability in New Year's Eve comments. “Lucidity and humility force [me] to recognize that at this stage, this decision has produced more instability than peace, and I fully own up to that,” Macron told the public in a televised address. “The...

How tariffs could affect health care costs 

{beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story How tariffs could affect health care costs President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on imports could drastically affect the cost of prescription drugs, which are heavily imported into the U.S. © AP Trump has floated 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as expanded...

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