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Supreme Court's conservative majority weakens the rule of law | Devon Ombres

Supreme Court's conservative majority weakens the rule of law | Devon Ombres

    In its 2025-26 term, the U.S. Supreme Court continued to weaken the Constitution in its quest to aggrandize itself and the presidency while diminishing Congress.  

    Supreme Court favors a colorblind society, dings the deep state | Chris Talgo

    Supreme Court favors a colorblind society, dings the deep state | Chris Talgo

      The U.S. Supreme Court recently concluded its 236th annual term after hearing 74 cases and holding 58 oral arguments. In most cases, the nine justices did not reach unanimous agreement. Likewise, the public reaction to many of these rulings was mixed. Even scholars and academics disagreed ve…

      The gig economy should help save Social Security | Kathryn Anne Edwards

      The gig economy should help save Social Security | Kathryn Anne Edwards

        The Social Security trust fund will run out of money by late 2032, according to an annual report last month. The specific date is new, but the overall trend is not: Social Security’s long-run imbalance was first projected in 1985. Even for Congress, ignoring 41 years of warnings about a prob…

        The Fed’s independence is unfinished business

        The Fed’s independence is unfinished business

          The Supreme Court has recognized the Federal Reserve as a special case among the government’s numerous independent agencies — one that requires protection from White House interference.

          Judge Orders Trump to Pay E. Jean Carroll $5 Million

          Judge Orders Trump to Pay E. Jean Carroll $5 Million

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          A federal judge has ordered U.S. President Donald Trump to pay writer E. Jean Carroll more than $5 million after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.

          Congress is moving toward making college more affordable | Dallas Morning News

          Congress is moving toward making college more affordable | Dallas Morning News

            As children make their way through school, they are often reminded college is the path toward a successful career and stability.

            Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast

            Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast

            • Scott Rada

            🎧 The hosts explore personal reinvention, lifelong obligations and whether pursuing fulfillment can justify leaving behind commitments, relationships and the people who depend upon us.

            Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for more than 13 years

            Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for more than 13 years

              A young neo-Nazi who planned a mass gun attack has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years after he was snared by MI5 in an undercover sting. Alfie Coleman, 22, was found guilty of preparing for terrorist acts after an Old Bailey retrial. Previously, the court had heard how Coleman was aged 14 w…

              My daughter's life should not depend on Stephen Miller's memo | Lynn Schmidt

              My daughter's life should not depend on Stephen Miller's memo | Lynn Schmidt

                My daughter has a life.

                If Democrats want to win Texas, they’ll have to be smarter than this | Dallas Morning News

                If Democrats want to win Texas, they’ll have to be smarter than this | Dallas Morning News

                  In Ken Paxton, Democrats see such a deficient Senate candidate that a Texas win for James Talarico seems totally within reach.

                  After Supreme Court ruling, CT Republicans push to ban transgender players from girls' sports

                  After Supreme Court ruling, CT Republicans push to ban transgender players from girls' sports

                    The proposal failed before and is unlikely to succeed now, but Connecticut's transgender sports policy faces a legal challenge.

                    Social Security July schedule begins. Who gets paid when

                    Social Security July schedule begins. Who gets paid when

                      July Social Security payments start tomorrow, July 8. See the schedule for the rest of the month.

                      'We slept on the porch.' Children, disabled adults displaced from home due to storm damage

                      'We slept on the porch.' Children, disabled adults displaced from home due to storm damage

                        Staff said they sometimes survey their properties after storms, but due to the volume of outages and with it being the Fourth of July weekend, it was not possible to survey all HRH's properties.

                        On the birthright matter, the US Constitution is pretty clear | Chicago Tribune

                        On the birthright matter, the US Constitution is pretty clear | Chicago Tribune

                          As constitutional amendments go, the 14th is straightforward. Ratified in 1868 after Republicans in Congress fiercely repudiated the notorious Dred Scott decision, it declares that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”

                          Editorials

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 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.

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                          STRICTLY OBSERVING: Simply the Best

                          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 …

                          New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                          New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                          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.

                          Columnists

                          Supreme Court's conservative majority weakens the rule of law | Devon Ombres

                          Supreme Court's conservative majority weakens the rule of law | Devon Ombres

                          In its 2025-26 term, the U.S. Supreme Court continued to weaken the Constitution in its quest to aggrandize itself and the presidency while diminishing Congress.  

                          Supreme Court favors a colorblind society, dings the deep state | Chris Talgo

                          Supreme Court favors a colorblind society, dings the deep state | Chris Talgo

                          The U.S. Supreme Court recently concluded its 236th annual term after hearing 74 cases and holding 58 oral arguments. In most cases, the nine justices did not reach unanimous agreement. Likewise, the public reaction to many of these rulings was mixed. Even scholars and academics disagreed vehemently on many decisions.

                          The gig economy should help save Social Security | Kathryn Anne Edwards

                          The gig economy should help save Social Security | Kathryn Anne Edwards

                          The Social Security trust fund will run out of money by late 2032, according to an annual report last month. The specific date is new, but the overall trend is not: Social Security’s long-run imbalance was first projected in 1985. Even for Congress, ignoring 41 years of warnings about a problem that is both consequential and easy to fix is breathtaking.

                          The Fed’s independence is unfinished business

                          The Fed’s independence is unfinished business

                          The Supreme Court has recognized the Federal Reserve as a special case among the government’s numerous independent agencies — one that requires protection from White House interference.

                          Letters to the Editor

                          Letter: Raccuia got a raw deal from Bills owner Pegula

                          Letter: Raccuia got a raw deal from Bills owner Pegula

                          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?

                          LETTER: Sheriff Andis’ statements reckless and irresponsible

                          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.

                          LETTER: Decisions on abortion need to be returned to women, not the states

                          Morgan Griffith wants Roe v. Wade overturned so that control over abortion can be returned to the “states and the people.”

                          LETTER: Passenger rail extension isn’t just about Bristol

                          I read with interest an article outlining the possible extension of Amtrak passenger rail service to Southwest Virginia.

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