Today Is the Anniversary of the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention. Here’s Why That Date Still Echoes.
August 16, 1968 — fifty-eight years ago today — was during the week of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, […]
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Congress Left Without Addressing the Debt Ceiling. A Government Shutdown Is Now a Real September Risk.
Congress adjourned for its five-week August recess on August 9 without addressing the debt ceiling — which will need to
A New Report Documents How US Elections Were Targeted in 2016 and 2024. Here’s What the Evidence Actually Shows.
A new report documents foreign targeting of US elections in 2016 and 2024, according to Al Jazeera — with the
Trump Just Proposed a 200% Tariff on Foreign Films. Here’s Why That’s More Complicated Than It Sounds.
President Trump proposed a 200% tariff on foreign-produced films this week, framing it as protection for American cultural production and
Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis: The Transparency Questions Are Getting Louder. Here’s What We Know and Don’t Know.
The day after CBS News announced that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread
Trump Is Reportedly Pursuing a Korea Deal. South Korea Is Very Worried About What It Involves.
The Trump administration is reportedly pursuing a diplomatic arrangement with North Korea that would involve adjustments to the US military
FEMA’s Disaster Fund Is Running Out. Hurricane Season Peaks in Three Weeks.
FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund — the primary financial mechanism for federal response to major disasters — is running critically low
The US Is Now Paying $700 Billion a Year Just on the Interest of Its Debt. Here’s What That Number Means.
The United States Treasury is now paying approximately $700 billion per year in interest on the national debt — a
West Virginia Was the First State to Offer Universal School Vouchers. Here’s What Actually Happened.
West Virginia became the first state to implement a universal school voucher program — allowing any family to redirect per-pupil
Joe Biden Has Been Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer That Has Spread to His Bones.
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to CBS News.