The national debt just surpassed $40 trillion, and Medicare — a taxpayer-funded federal health insurance program primarily for seniors — is a big part of the problem.
The eye-glazing milestone arrived without fanfare or protest in Washington’s political theater: U.S. debt officially crested to $40 trillion. To average Americans struggling with grocery bills and higher interest rates, a figure with 12 zeros sounds like a problem for future generations. But…
I’ve long been intrigued by the presidencies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower and believe they each offer important and illuminating examples of the kind of statesmanship the United States urgently needs.
At the Nashville Public Library, Gloria Steinem’s words greet visitors in the “Votes for Women” room, the permanent installation that honors the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
To determine a political party’s priorities, see what makes it upset.
Dwight D. Eisenhower and Pete Hegseth, it appears, would not have gotten along well. They almost certainly would have disagreed on one particular military matter — the editorial independence of the venerable Stars and Stripes newspaper.
Smoke still rose from the ruins of the World Trade Center, and the smell of nearly 2,000 deaths lingered miles uptown. A reporter asked New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani whether he worried that the city's Muslim neighborhoods would be attacked in revenge for that Islamist-inspired atrocity. Gi…
🎧 Some ethical decisions arrive without warning. We revisit four dilemmas that ask what you would do when the right choice isn't immediately obvious.
Two recent measles-related deaths, including that of a newborn, were the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years. Sadly, as vaccination rates decline, they will likely not be the last.
Rep. Jim Clyburn has delivered a timely warning to Democrats who believe winning control of the House in November should immediately trigger a third impeachment of President Donald Trump: The American people need relief, not another partisan spectacle.
Americans like to spend money, and they’re good at it. But they also feel kind of bad about it.
As more of our everyday lives move online, it’s easy to lose track of how much you’re spending on subscriptions for entertainment and other services. One streaming service may seem affordable, but having several monthly charges can quickly turn into a much bigger expense. Economist Dr. Emma …
Eight months ago, American aircraft launched from 20 bases as a special operations team entered Caracas and removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from a fortified compound. Dozens of Venezuelan and Cuban personnel were killed. Congress never authorized the operation.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision early this year that President Donald Trump’s tariff regime was unconstitutional, many corporations have seen substantial windfalls in the form of federal refunds for the tariffs they paid.
🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.
Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?
Seeing Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on Easter Sunday at the beautiful, brand-new Tanger Center in Greensboro, NC was something of a religious experience for die-hard Tina Turner fans. It wasn’t so much that Ari Groover looked or sounded like The Queen of Rock and Roll. It was more that she …
Progress is being made in combatting sex discrimination in the workforce, but there are concerns gender-affirming care for minors. Learn more on the Utterly Moderate podcast.
The national debt just surpassed $40 trillion, and Medicare — a taxpayer-funded federal health insurance program primarily for seniors — is a big part of the problem.
The eye-glazing milestone arrived without fanfare or protest in Washington’s political theater: U.S. debt officially crested to $40 trillion. To average Americans struggling with grocery bills and higher interest rates, a figure with 12 zeros sounds like a problem for future generations. But fiscal gravity is already pulling down our economy.
I’ve long been intrigued by the presidencies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower and believe they each offer important and illuminating examples of the kind of statesmanship the United States urgently needs.
At the Nashville Public Library, Gloria Steinem’s words greet visitors in the “Votes for Women” room, the permanent installation that honors the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
To say I was shocked was a really good understatement when I read that Ron Raccuia was “fired” (yes, fired without explanation) from the Buffalo Bills, and without any real public explanation as to why. Here’s a man who probably is solely responsible for not only bringing the new stadium to Orchard Park but keeping the Bills here for the next 30 years or so (with a shout-out to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz). So why did the Bills send him to the curb after this? I’m sure many other Bills fans want to know why. What am I missing here?
At a Meet and Greet event hosted by the Washington County Democratic Committee in the Tyler Magisterial District on Sunday, May 1, Sheriff Blake Andis falsely asserted that three students had overdosed on gummies at Abingdon High School the previous week.
Morgan Griffith wants Roe v. Wade overturned so that control over abortion can be returned to the “states and the people.”
I read with interest an article outlining the possible extension of Amtrak passenger rail service to Southwest Virginia.