Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon has repeatedly shown that his judgment is severely flawed, which is a problem for someone tasked with keeping the public safe. The latest news in Gascon’s terrible decision-making comes from the California attorney general’s office, which has filed 11 felony charges against Diana Teran. Teran is accused of […]
President Joe Biden introduced new provisions to his student debt relief plan earlier this month, and the primary beneficiaries are high-income earners, according to a new analysis released by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. While Biden’s 2023 SAVE Plan already put taxpayers on the hook for $475 billion, the new plans add […]
One month after increasing for the first time since September, the personal consumption expenditures price inflation index rose again from 2.5% to 2.8% in the month ending in March, its highest annual level since November of last year. Core PCE inflation, which strips away the volatile categories of food and energy prices, held constant at […]
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently stated that passing marijuana banking, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act (“SAFER”), remains a high priority. Recent news coverage indicates that SAFER may be traded and inserted into another must-pass piece of legislation at the last minute. After all, elections are coming, and the industries looking to […]
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) in a new book describes shooting a family dog who after a hunting trip, according to a report in The Guardian, which obtained a copy of the book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward.” In the book, Noem, who...
President Biden on Friday indicated he's willing to debate former President Trump ahead of November's election. "I am, somewhere. I don't know when, but I am happy to debate him," Biden told Howard Stern on his radio show when Stern asked about the prospect. Stern suggested to Biden that if he were standing on a...
The EDUCATE Act is a distraction from what we must really do to create a nation of health equity—address the social determinants of health, invest in universal affordable and accessible health care and bolster a diverse health care workforce.
In March, U.S. layoffs rose by 7 percent, up from 84,638 job cuts in February to 90,309, the highest rate since January 2023 as AI-related restructuring continues to make its presence felt across numerous industries. Tech layoffs may have dominated the headlines in 2022 and 2023 thanks to 165,269 and 263,180 workers respectively receiving severance...
Leaders in politics, technology and media celebrated the beginning of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner weekend with the ninth annual “Bytes & Bylines" reception Thursday evening in Washington. The event, held at the Irish ambassador’s residence, recognizes strides made in advancing LGBTQ rights in the U.S. This year’s celebration was co-hosted by Susanna Quinn, Eric...