Sen. Michael Bennet blames Democratic Party's failures for fueling President Trump's rise
Sen. Michael Bennet says the Democratic brand is in the toilet nationwide because it has failed to prove it can address voters' challenges. Source link
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Sen. Ron Johnson pans spending in House bill, warns it will add $4 trillion to national debt
Sen. Ron Johnson says the spending cuts in President Trump's "big beautiful bill" amounts to a "rounding error" in the amount of money Uncle Sam spends each year. Source link
Johnson accuses Democrats of 'twisted the facts' on Medicaid changes
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that Democrats are lying about the impact President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" will have on Medicaid, casting a pall over the legislation and…
House Speaker Mike Johnson warns Senate against changing cap on state and local taxes
House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging Senate Republicans not to make dramatic modifications to the proposed increase in the federal deduction for state and local taxes in President Trump's…
Trump agenda bill's proposed increase to debt ceiling draws pushback from fiscal hawk in Senate
Sen. Rand Paul said Sunday he would consider voting for President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" if GOP leaders scrap plans to raise the nation's borrowing limit. Source link
Cover-up of Biden's cognitive, physical ills adds to long tradition of presidential medical secrets
Many U.S. presidents have concealed significant medical problems from the public, but the practice is now under heightened scrutiny in the wake of former President Joseph R. Biden's cancer…
The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it
One program distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online after Hurricane Helene washed away computers and phones in western North Carolina. Programs in Oregon…
Americans are fueling a massive pope economy
It was a fun moment to be online. When the news broke on May 8 that Pope Francis’s successor would be the first-ever American to hold the sacred position—and a Chicagoan, no less—social…
Why the Media Keep Getting It Wrong
The failure to adequately cover Biden’s decline points to a broader breakdown that has a simple explanation. Source link
Is Catholicism ‘Cool’ Now?
It isn’t just the ritual and the pageantry and the history that are bringing in the crowds. Source link
Big Government and Lobbyists Are Crushing the Dream of Home Ownership
If we don’t address the problem, the home-buying hopes of the next generation will be crushed. Source link
The Upside of Gerontocracy
There are advantages older figures can bring to politics — even if the current generation has ruined the reputation of elder statesmen. Source link
Sympathy for the Unpublished Young White Male Author
Are people allowed to observe that the literary world is deliberately sidelining a certain demographic of writer — and to do something about it? Source link
China publishes draft guidance for online-platform merchant fees
The Chinese regulator has published draft guidelines for fees that online platforms charge third-party merchants, an important source of revenue for companies including JD.com, Meituan and…
Have social media platforms rolled back the promises they made after George Floyd’s death?
Five years ago, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer after Floyd was suspected of using a counterfeit $20 bill. His death ignited a series of protests in the United…
Trump’s “Golden Dome” Won’t Work—but It’ll Make Elon Musk Richer
This is all nonsense, of course. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that a Golden Dome system would cost as much as $831 billion over two decades. Scientists warn that even if all…
This tiny piece of tech will change how you watch the Indy 500
When you describe it in words, the Indianapolis 500 might seem like a boring watch: Cars go round and round an oval track 200 times, totaling 500 miles over the course of a few hours. But…
MAS to shortlist fund managers for S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme by Q3
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will shortlist fund managers for its S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme by the third quarter of 2025. In response to media queries,…
This lesson I learned in the Marines will help you succeed at work
“Embrace the suck.” One of the first things you learn as a Marine is to “embrace the suck.” Not because it sounds tough—but because it’s how strength is forged. In today’s world, where…
A firefighter-invented hydrant for helicopters is boosting response times for urban fires
Mark Whaling and a crew raced up and down a hill in a tanker truck as they battled a wildfire in Los Angeles County, scrambling to get water from a street hydrant in time to stay ahead of…
4 ways high-achievers use tech to get more done
Technology can be a double-edged sword. The right amount can fuel productivity, but too much can become a time waste. As with most things, the key is striking a healthy balance.…
Researchers take a step toward carbon-capturing batteries
What if there were a battery that could release energy while trapping carbon dioxide? This isn’t science fiction; it’s the promise of lithium-carbon dioxide (Li-CO₂) batteries, which are…
I read more than 100 books last year as a working mom. You can, too
A year ago, I started reading again. I say “again” because, like the countless friends and colleagues I’ve spoken to who have also found themselves swept up in the reading renaissance…
Riverstone and Ho Bee Land chairmen make fresh share purchases
Over the five trading sessions from May 16 to 22, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflows of S$65 million, adding to net outflows of S$55 million…