Tag: economy
Nineteen states to raise minimum wage on Jan. 1
While some states will reach a $15 minimum wage for the first time, other states will have a minimum wage of $15 or higher as of January 1, 2026.
How Trump fueled an affordability crisis
While everyday Americans struggle, Trump prefers to party with the rich.
Is it wrong to have too much money? Your answer may...
We’re continuing to study how cultural values, social systems and moral intuitions shape people’s judgments of fairness and excess—from views of wealth and ambition to knowledge and AI computing power.
Brainwashed nation part I: Assault and battery upon the American brain
An ongoing visitation on the issue of propaganda in the current political environment.
When will MAGA Trump’s reckless war against America cause an equal,...
Trumpism has always been a bad faith magic trick but day by day becomes America’s indefensible bad joke.
Trump’s tariff tsunami
The better-prepared industries and countries put up their own protective walls. The rest take out their lifejackets and hope for the best.
CBO: Trump law will add $3.4 rrillion to deficit, boot 10...
Warnings about the law's impact on the national debt and the healthcare of millions—particularly Americans on Medicaid—were prominent during the GOP effort to pass the budget reconciliation package by Trump's Independence Day deadline.
Seven things Tom Cotton needs to learn about China
Here's what Senator Tom Cotton's recent book on China got all wrong.
Adidas follows global trend to end use of kangaroo leather in...
Adidas' announcement follows a global trend toward ethical and sustainable fashion, where Nike, Puma, New Balance, and Diadora also ended the use of kangaroo leather in its products in recent years.
What are Erik Prince’s plans for the second Trump administration?
New plans from Erik Prince, a persistent figure in America’s private military complex, signal a wider push to privatize government functions in Trump’s second term.
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Investigation into fetus found at South Carolina water plant draws new focus to post-Dobbs...
Sumter County officials and SLED are seeking a DNA profile after workers found 13 to 15-week fetal remains at a wastewater facility, as advocates warn the probe and new bills could expand surveillance of miscarriage and abortion.
When does punishment fit the endless crimes of endless outlaws?
Few arrogant thugs resist the fates – / Comeuppance blights true reprobates.
After a hospital trip, ICE removed a 2-month-old from CoreCivic’s Dilley center
A Univision reporter located Juan Nicolás in Mexico after ICE removed the 2-month-old and his family from a CoreCivic-run Texas detention center, as lawmakers and advocates clash with DHS over medical care and oversight.
As Democrats demand a tougher fight, new poll elevates AOC and economic populism
A New Republic and Embold Research survey finds broad unity on taxing the rich, regulating big tech, and a more aggressive posture, with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading favorability.
Federal courts rebuke thousands of ICE detentions as habeas filings surge nationwide
Reuters review documents more than 4,400 unlawful custody rulings amid expanded immigration enforcement and rising court challenges.