Our President has presented our citizens, not to mention the world, with a blizzard of ideas and actions, the legality of which in many cases are yet to be finally determined. One of the issues is “an old friend,” that being whether[...]
What happens to a wind turbine blade when its 20-year life is up? For too long, the answer was the landfill. Now, an Iowa company has turned that waste into building blocks—literally. Renewablade grinds up retired blades and mixes them into concrete[...]
Autonomous cargo planes aren’t just a futuristic concept anymore—they’ve already been put to work in the Pacific. During the Air Force’s Resolute Force exercise this summer, small Cessna aircraft flew supply runs between Hawaiian islands, controlled remotely from Guam nearly 4,000 miles[...]
For nearly 250 years, America’s population has only moved in one direction: up. But 2025 could mark the first year that changes. A sharp drop in immigration—fueled by aggressive crackdowns and shifting politics—may push the U.S. into population decline for the first[...]
A wave of resignations has rocked the CDC following the firing of Director Susan Monarez—just weeks into her tenure. Senior leaders say her refusal to bend science to political will cost her the job. In her place, the White House installed Jim[...]
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Americans have always been quick to sense the faintest whiff of tyranny, a trait Edmund Burke observed long before the nation was born. That instinct once served as a safeguard, but it now feeds a cycle where each party excuses its own[...]
Oregon is stepping in to tackle its housing crunch with two new laws aimed squarely at boosting “missing middle” options—duplexes, townhomes, and small multi-unit dwellings that have long been squeezed out by restrictive zoning. The measures give the state power to override[...]
The U.S. military’s nuclear modernization push is advancing on two fronts. A second B-21 Raider bomber is expected to fly before year’s end, marking progress toward building up to 100 of the stealth aircraft—and possibly more. At the same time, the Sentinel[...]
When politics feels like little more than a shouting match, it’s easy to forget that the health of democracy depends on something deeper than laws and institutions. Integrity—not policy positions or partisan wins—is the true safeguard of the Constitution. Without it, even[...]
College students aren’t just wrestling with midterms and essays anymore—they’re up against a flood of misinformation delivered through the very apps they use most. At Georgia State University, one professor decided that ignoring this reality was no longer an option. By weaving[...]
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The worst U.S. measles outbreak in more than 30 years began in West Texas, but the real story is how it spread unchecked while the nation’s top health agency was sidelined. According to a KFF Health News investigation, the Trump administration stifled[...]
Work on one of the country’s most advanced offshore wind farms has been abruptly halted. The Trump administration ordered construction on the nearly finished Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island’s coast to stop, citing “national security concerns.” For developers, laborers, and communities[...]
Trustworthy economic data is the backbone of financial markets and government policy — and right now, that trust is under strain. The firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer and the nomination of Heritage Foundation economist EJ Antoni have raised[...]
Revitalizing American manufacturing has become a political priority. However, there is widespread agreement that the U.S. should reduce its dependence on foreign supply chains, rebuild domestic industrial capacity, and compete more effectively with economic rivals. We can’t just play defense by using[...]
Grades have always been a flashpoint in education, but the debate is heating up over what’s fair. A new national survey finds that more than half of schools use at least one “equitable grading” practice — like banning zeroes, allowing test retakes,[...]
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In a time when politics feels more divided than ever, one educator argues that the antidote to dysfunction starts in the classroom. Schools, he writes, are more than places to teach math or reading—they’re where young people first learn how to listen,[...]