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Burnham’s burden: New prime minister, same old problems

On July 20, Andy Burnham became Britain’s seventh prime minister in the last 10 years, its fourth in the last five years, and its second since the Labour Party won the 2024 general elections. He inherits an 80-seat parliamentary majority. The opposition is divided. The media are largely sympathetic. Burnham is the only party leader […]

The Peter Pan generation chooses pets

Accusations of Peter Pan syndrome have long dogged Generation Z and millennials. And young Americans have given their critics fresh ammunition: they prefer pets to children during their prime family-forming years. A new Harris Poll revealed that 40% of Americans selected pets when forced to choose. Make no mistake: respondents were also offered the option […]

The inflationary ‘backpack tax’ explains exactly why we need school choice

Even though 16 to 18 states have back-to-school sales tax breaks and retailers are offering big sales for families, the National Education Association still recently estimated that the cost of back-to-school supplies has risen by as much as 42% this year. While some have gone up as little as 17%, other essential items have risen […]

Hospital price transparency is good politics — and good policy

Few issues will shape this November’s midterm elections more than the rising cost of healthcare. Republicans returning home for the August recess can point to meaningful progress on one of the biggest drivers of those costs: hospital prices. In recent weeks, Congress has moved closer to making hospital price transparency the law of the land. […]

Carville: Democratic messaging ahead of midterms ‘not meeting the moment’

Democratic strategist James Carville doubled down Friday on his criticism of Democrats' messaging ahead of the midterms, arguing it is “not meeting the moment.” Carville added that key races should be more focused on real campaign issues, such as the affordability crisis and impacts from the ongoing war in Iran, not what he has witnessed...

Max Miller abuse allegations complicate race for once-solid GOP seat

Allegations of domestic abuse by Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) — which he vehemently denies — are receiving increasing national attention and complicating the race for the once reliably Republican seat while prompting new calls from Democrats for his resignation or investigation. While Miller is still in a good position electorally, the allegations have prompted several...

Trump’s ‘historic’ deal to disarm Hamas faces uphill climb 

President Trump’s announcement Thursday of a “historic” deal to disarm Hamas is drawing more skepticism than fanfare. Hamas said it was prepared to abide by the terms, but only with the buy-in of Israel, which remains skeptical about the deal, according to a U.S official invited into the discussions.  The agreement would see Hamas hand...

Unearthed posts show Heartland Dem candidate rallying in favor of child gender surgery: ‘Radical as it gets’

Denise Powell's unearthed Facebook and TikTok posts show her calling Nebraska's LB 574 gender-affirming care ban "discriminatory and hateful."

Democratic Socialists awarded $5.2M in inheritance dispute despite family’s objections

A judge awarded the Democratic Socialists of America $5.2 million in an inheritance dispute, nearly doubling the organization's typical annual revenue.

Election security at center of California Republicans’ push to win over fed-up voters

California GOP chairwoman Corrin Rankin says Proposition 39 voter ID measure will close loopholes as Republicans target affordability frustrations.

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