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A National Disaster 90 Years Ago

Executive orders have been abused time and time again by presidents who swear to uphold the Constitution

Bragg Is Already Losing

Even left-of-center commentators find this hard to defend.

Arkansas lawmakers OK restrictions on transgender student pronouns

A bill that would require parental approval for Arkansas teachers to address transgender students by the pronouns and names that they use is headed to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' desk.

The media has a feast with Trump indictment

Former President Donald Trump attracted an avalanche of news coverage for his court appearance Tuesday in New York, a collective effort that included aerial footage of his motorcade and nonstop speculation from broadcast anchors and print reporters alike. The intense interest continues, but not without criticism.

Group of Democratic reps urge state department and OAS to back independent investigation into group’s secretary general

A group of Democratic lawmakers urged the State Department and the Organization of American States (OAS) to support an independent investigation into the group‘s secretary general, Luis Almagro. Reps. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), Susan Wild (D-Pa.), Cori Bush (D-Mo.), Illhan Omar (D-Minn.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) wrote the letter addressed to the State Department...

For a truly progressive reform of Social Security, follow Alan Greenspan, not Bernie Sanders

The debate over the sustainability of Social Security has resurfaced, but it is yet again wrongly framed in financial terms: As the number of workers paying into the fund declines and retirees collecting checks live longer, the Social Security Trust Fund will be depleted. The perceived “crisis” stems from not having enough money to pay...

South Carolina House votes to repeal period tax

The South Carolina House voted on Wednesday to remove the state’s sales tax from period products in an effort to up the affordability of menstrual necessities. “The House just voted to repeal the period tax!” the state House Democrats announced. The state lawmakers passed H. 3563, which amends the South Carolina code of laws to...

Taiwan leader’s US meeting draws warning from China

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Taiwan head's meeting with lawmakers draws China's ire The House Speaker said meeting with Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen provided “greater peace and stability for the world,” even as China has lodged objections and warned of escalating tensions...

Affordable car options dwindle

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Why cars have gotten so expensive Americans are running out of options when it comes to affordable cars and trucks. New vehicles priced under $25,000 now make up less than 5 percent of U.S. sales. ©...

For women, all forms of progress are reversible

According to the Pew Research Center, 91 percent of citizens consider it “very important” for women to have the same rights as men.

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