Republican blockade: Senate stalls ethics reform amid Supreme Court scandals
This move follows intense scrutiny of ethical lapses involving Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas.
The Medicare Advantage Paradox: How private insurers cost taxpayers billions
Recent studies and reports from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) reveal that MA overpayments have significantly burdened taxpayers.
Expert reveals trillions spent on stock buybacks post-Trump tax cuts
It resulted in significant corporate stock buybacks rather than investments in workers or innovation.
Jury finds Hunter Biden guilty of three felony counts
Biden is guilty on two counts of making false statements regarding his drug use when purchasing a Colt revolver in October 2018 and one count of illegal possession of a firearm as a drug user.
Only 22 companies out of 147 are on track to meet their plastic waste...
In total, the report reviewed 225 companies and their progress toward plastic-related goals, with about half of companies receiving an “F” score.
What did we know
The role of an all-American Cassandra.
Supreme Court justices accepted over $6.5 million in gifts, raising ethics concerns
These findings raise significant questions about judicial ethics and the potential influence of such gifts on the highest court in the land.
Sanders and Omar lead congressional push for Global Wealth Tax as Biden faces crucial...
This initiative, led by Brazil, aims to address the glaring disparities in global wealth distribution and strengthen efforts to achieve tax fairness.
UN passes binding ceasefire resolution as Israel intensifies Gaza bombings
Despite the UN Security Council's call for a ceasefire, Israel continues its deadly assault on Gaza, raising questions about the implementation and enforcement of international resolutions.
120 countries have signed the Safe Schools Declaration. Sadly, the US isn’t one of...
Should the United States join the Safe Schools Declaration and support the global movement to protect education from attack?