Latest articles

What the 12-day War hath wrought

Not many people today remember the exhilaration so many Americans felt after Israel’s victory in the six-day War in June 1967. The liberal folks around me at work and law school then had been frustrated and puzzled at the lack of progress being made in Vietnam by the 448,000 U.S. troops stationed there, and the […]

Trump tariffs would cost US employers $82.3B: Analysis

Midsize U.S. businesses could face a $82.3 billion hit if President Trump's tariff plan stands, creating potential for price hikes, layoffs, and hiring freezes, according to a new analysis by the JPMorganChase Institute.

What to know about the $6,000 ‘senior deduction’ in GOP megabill

The Senate's version of the "big, beautiful bill," passed on Tuesday, includes a $6,000 tax deduction for Americans 65 or older. The provision does not entirely end taxes on Social Security, but it would zero out the Social Security tax burden for 88 percent of seniors, according to an estimate by Trump’s Council of Economic...

Ford recalling over 200,000 vehicles due to rearview camera issue

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 200,000 vehicles because a software defect can cause the rearview camera to fail, increasing the risk of a crash and injury.

Gallego to headline Alaska Democrats’ emergency town hall, ramping up 2028 speculation

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is headlining an emergency virtual town hall hosted by the Alaska Democratic Party on Wednesday, ramping up speculation over potential 2028 ambitions. The virtual town hall, which also includes a handful of local Alaska lawmakers, is expected to touch on the negative implications to health care access from Republicans’ massive tax...

Ocasio-Cortez slams Senate’s $25,000 ‘no tax on tips’ cap

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday took aim at the $25,000 cap on the “no tax on tips” provision included in the Senate-passed version of President Trump's "big, beautiful" spending and tax bill. “As one of the only people in this body who has lived off of tips, I want to tell you a little...

Musk concedes wielding chain saw on stage to tout DOGE cuts ‘lacked empathy’

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday reflected on his decision to wield a chain saw on stage in February to tout government spending cuts, saying the move “lacked empathy.” Musk’s remark came in response to criticism from a social media user who pushed back on Musk’s claim that “Hitting the debt ceiling is the only...

GOP chair snaps at Frost: ‘You’ve gone over the cliff’

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) struck a nerve with House Rules Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) on Wednesday while lobbying against the Trump-backed "big, beautiful bill." “You see, they say they’re pro-life because they want the baby to be born, go to school, and get shot in the school. Die in the schools, die on the...

Bacteria levels prompt beach closures over Fourth of July weekend

Advisories have been issued for a handful of states including Illinois, New York, California, Washington, Massachusetts and Michigan.

Sanders on Paramount-Trump settlement: ‘A dark day’ for independent journalism

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) blasted Paramount Global after the company agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump. The settlement comes as Paramount is working to secure a multibillion-dollar merger with Skydance, a deal that will need approval from Trump's government regulators. "It is a dark day for freedom of...

All categories

Recent comments

spot_img