The demolition of the White House’s East Wing has made way for something unprecedented — a 90,000-square-foot ballroom and event space envisioned by President Trump. At nearly twice the size of the original mansion and costing $300 million, the scale has architects[...]
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Port: Real people, really hurt
Politics may feel like entertainment these days — a noisy clash of personalities rather than a system meant to solve problems. But as columnist Rob Port points out, the consequences are getting harder to tune out. From soaring health insurance premiums and[...]
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It’s always been hard to make it as an artist in America – and it’s becoming only harder
In a country that celebrates creativity but often forgets the creators, America’s artists are struggling to make a living. A new analysis of labor data shows that creative professionals — from painters to musicians to writers — face shrinking opportunities, unstable incomes,[...]
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How Bible Sales and Chipotle Explain the Economy
The U.S. economy is flashing mixed signals. Interest rates are falling, the stock market is soaring, and yet millions face job cuts, stalled wages, and the threat of losing food assistance amid a government shutdown. The Federal Reserve is struggling to balance[...]
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Watch: The Rise, Fall and Reinvention of American Labor Unions
Unions helped shape modern American capitalism — from the rail strikes of the 1800s to the sit-ins that built the middle class. But as factories closed and service jobs rose, their power faded. This deep dive traces labor’s long arc: its rise[...]
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Time to Privatize U.S. Air Traffic Control—Copy Canada’s Model
When air traffic controllers don’t show up, the whole country feels it. Yesterday’s FAA ground stop at Reagan National rippled into thousands of flight delays nationwide — a symptom of a deeper, long-running problem. The U.S. aviation system, critics say, is underfunded,[...]
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The Trump administration move to study aluminum in vaccines worries scientists
The Trump administration is taking a closer look at aluminum salts — a key ingredient in many vaccines for nearly a century — and that’s raising alarm among public health experts. Aluminum helps vaccines work better by strengthening the immune response, and[...]
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Memo lays out path to removing even more department of defense civilians from their jobs
The Pentagon is tightening the screws on its civilian workforce. A new directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushes managers to fire employees for poor performance while continuing to nudge others toward early retirement or voluntary resignation. More than 60,000 workers have[...]
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USDA transfers $13B into ‘slush fund’ for future tariff relief
A quiet reshuffling inside the Agriculture Department has set off alarm bells in Washington. Nearly $13 billion meant for long-standing farm support programs was moved into an emergency relief fund tied to President Trump’s tariff policies—without notifying Congress. The money now sits[...]
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White House Ousts U.S. Fine Arts Commissioners Over Architecture Policy Shift
President Trump has dismissed six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a little-known but influential body that helps shape the nation’s monuments, memorials, and federal architecture. The White House says new appointees will align more closely with the president’s “America[...]
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Federal Reserve Cuts Rates: Here’s What to Watch Now
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time this year, although Chair Jerome Powell said a third cut is “not a foregone conclusion.” WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explains the central bank’s split outlook. Watch below. [...]Read More... from Federal Reserve Cuts[...]
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Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling
The Trump administration has cleared the way for oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reigniting one of the country’s longest-running environmental battles. The 1.5-million-acre coastal plain—sacred to the Gwich’in and home to the Porcupine caribou herd—will be opened[...]
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American Roads Are Paved With Inefficiency
North and South Carolina share borders, weather, and soil — but not the same highway costs. Repaving a mile of road in South Carolina costs more than twice what it does just across the state line. Yale law and economics professor Zachary[...]
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Bipartisan Scrutiny Grows Over Nonprofit Hospitals’ Billions in Tax Benefits
How do you get conservative anti-DEI activist Dr. Stanley Goldfarb and New York’s socialist mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani on the same page? Ask them about nonprofit hospitals and the abuse of billions in tax breaks meant to support community health care. “These[...]
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Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
President Donald Trump has granted a pardon to Changpeng Zhao, founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, who served prison time for failing to prevent criminal use of the platform. The decision comes as Trump’s own crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, gains attention[...]
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Inside the mob-backed gambling ring that just shook the NBA
The FBI just connected two worlds that rarely overlap — professional basketball and organized crime. In a sweeping indictment, agents charged several NBA figures and alleged mob associates with fixing games and high-stakes poker matches. The mix of insider betting tips, rigged[...]