Former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson on Thursday said she's launching a bid for chair of the Democratic National Committee, entering a crowded field calling for seismic change to the organization.
Major soft drink companies are pushing back against the potential removal of sugary drink coverage from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in case Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes over Health and Human Services with plans to remove soda and processed food from the system.
The annual custom and ancient tradition of lighting the Hanukkah menorah takes on profound significance this year as Jewish communities worldwide face rising antisemitism. At the heart of this festival lies a powerful concept, referred to in the ancient Aramaic of the Talmud as pirsumei nisa, the obligation to publicize the miracle. But this commandment […]
The eclectic coalition of competing interests that has the ear of President-elect Donald Trump has exposed a yawning but important rift over whether or not legal immigration should be restricted as much as illegal immigration will be. Trump has made deporting illegal immigrants a key part of his agenda, as he and his administration prepare […]
It was another tough year for restaurants and traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. Several national chains announced closures and bankruptcies in 2024 – not to mention the local small businesses that quietly shuttered around the country.
The cryptocurrency industry spent big in the 2024 election, and its investment is about to pay off in the incoming Congress and administration. For more than a decade, there was a lack of clarity from federal regulators that left industry advocates frustrated, especially as the Biden administration went after crypto giants including Coinbase and Ripple...