Mayors from across the U.S. are calling on Congress to pass stricter gun control laws, saying more can be done to protect communities from "senseless acts of violence involving guns."
The job of chief White House economist is typically a wonky, low-profile one, with its occupant mainly tasked with producing analyses and poring over charts and graphs. But President Joe Biden's next pick to lead the Council of Economic Advisers is bracing for a barrage of political attacks centered on how the White House has tackled inflation.
Frustrated by college diversity initiatives he says are "fomenting radical and toxic divisions," Texas state Rep. Carl Tepper set out to put an end to diversity, equity and inclusion offices in higher education.
WHEN A CITY PLAGUED BY CRIME VOTES FOR MORE CRIME. It was another weekend of violence and disorder in Chicago. "At least 32 shot, 8 fatally, in weekend violence across city," read one headline on the WLS-TV news website. Another headline said, "15 arrested in connection with Loop chaos after 2 teens shot." That story went on to report that a "large disturbance," more accurately a small riot, took place in the city's downtown area. Videos of the incident showed crowds of young people jumping on cars and buses. Later, at least one person pulled out a gun.
Forty-five years ago, writing in dissent in Trans World Airlines v. Hardison, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall said, “The ultimate tragedy is that despite Congress’ best efforts, one of this Nation’s pillars of strength — our hospitality to religious diversity — has been seriously eroded. All Americans will be a little poorer until today’s decision...
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday took his case for spending cuts to Wall Street, going after President Biden and detailing the House Republican Conference's plan to move forward with its own measure “in the coming weeks” to stave off a national default. “In the coming weeks, the House will vote on a bill to...