Powerful public sector unions have allied with progressives to convince California voters to levy a novel tax on the wealthiest among them this November. However, the rich are fighting back — and they have the governor in their corner. California Billionaire Tax Act The proposed California Billionaire Tax Act would require anyone in the state […]
In this Media Miss Minute, could the U.S. take direct action to take control of Canada? A growing share of Canadians think so. And for the first time in half a century, the U.S. is seeing more people leaving the country than coming in. Media Miss by the right: 31% of Canadians fear US ‘direct action’ […]
Stars and Stripes, an independent news organization that has chronicled military life for generations of U.S. service members, says its First Amendment rights are being threatened by an announcement that the Pentagon would take over editorial decisions. A top Defense Department official said the publication had become too “woke” and its content was due for […]
A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking to force California to turn over its voter information, saying disclosure would violate both federal and state privacy laws. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has yet to comment as civil rights groups see the ruling as a win. U.S. District Court Judge David Carter issued the […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants property taxes in his state abolished. If his final State of the State address this week is any indication, it’s a hill the lame duck Republican is willing to die on. DeSantis described residents being “locked into their homes” due to the tax levels for a new residence. “Others have […]
Greenland contains a wealth of natural resources. And much like the Trump administration’s push to control oil in Venezuela, the pressure on Denmark to cede control of Greenland could unlock vast energy resources for the U.S. in the form of oil and gas as well as minerals to feed the technology sector. President Donald Trump […]
What started in Texas has continued in Virginia, with state lawmakers passing an amendment allowing a rare mid-decade redrawing of congressional maps. The amendment still requires voter approval and takes effect only if another state also conducts a mid-decade redraw. Virginia Democrats, who control the state legislature, are trying to redraw congressional districts to create […]
A new analysis published Friday in the medical journal The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health, found no evidence that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy significantly increased the risk of children developing autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or intellectual disability. The analysis reviewed 43 previously published studies. Acetaminophen — called paracetamol in many parts of the world […]
Madison Sheahan, the 28-year-old deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is resigning from the agency to run for Congress in her home state of Ohio. Sheahan has served as ICE’s second-in-command since March 2025. It was a period marked by an aggressive expansion of immigration enforcement under pressure from President Donald Trump. Sheahan launches […]
At least 45 people across 21 states have come down with cases of Salmonella poisoning after consuming a powdered greens supplement. In an update this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) linked the Salmonella cases to Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder. The outbreak began in August, 2025, with the latest cases […]
