As the nation celebrated its 250th anniversary last weekend, social media was flooded with videos of men in white masks. Highlighted in social media posts and news articles were hundreds of activists with the far-right white supremacist organization Patriot Front, which staged an Independence Day March in Washington. One image, in particular, captivated the internet’s […]
A year after Congress rewrote federal renewable energy policy, solar power continues to be the fastest-growing source of U.S. electricity. But a rise in project cancellations after years of rapid growth shows the effect of cutting off taxpayer support. Signed on July 4, 2025, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” accelerated the deadlines for wind […]
The Texas Supreme Court just upheld the 2025 App Store Accountability Act, a law that requires app stores to verify users’ ages. Multiple organizations sued the state, arguing that the law violates children’s freedom of speech, but the Supreme Court has allowed the law to take effect. The ruling does not say whether the law […]
Nearly a month after Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized following an emergency response at his Washington home, the former Senate Republican leader has not appeared publicly, and his office has released only limited updates on his condition. The lack of information has fueled widespread speculation online, ranging from claims that McConnell is recovering well to […]
Two websites run by the U.S. Army were defaced by hackers on Monday with messages attacking President Donald Trump. The websites, oil.army.mil and ai2c.army.mil, displayed messages referring to Trump as a “pedophile and thief” while also criticizing U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack. The phrase “FREE KURDISTAN” was prominently featured. The messages appear to refer […]
A New York man lambasted former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons over email for his leadership following two fatal Minneapolis shootings. Agents showed up at his front doorstep months later, warning about criminal charges, prompting a First Amendment lawsuit. David Streever sent Lyons an email in January, outraged over the […]
A federal court forced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to shutter a database used to verify immigration status. In doing so, it sparked a lawsuit from politically aligned states that relied on the information to root out unauthorized immigrants there. Two separate lawsuits were filed against DHS over its handling of the Systematic Alien […]
Pregnant women in the U.S. are routinely exposed to dozens of chemicals found in everyday products. Some of these chemicals are linked to poorer birth outcomes, a new study reported. Researchers from across the country followed more than 5,000 pregnancies over 21 years and found that the typical pregnant woman was exposed to over 40 […]
The Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, Graham Platner, said he is “taking time to reflect on the best path forward” after Politico published an article quoting a woman who said Platner sexually assaulted her years earlier. Platner called the allegations “troubling, serious and false” but was taking a step back because he is “mindful of […]
As the smoke clears from America’s 250th anniversary celebration, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History finds itself in a fight with the White House after the administration posted a report accusing the Smithsonian of abandoning history for what it calls “extreme political activism.” The White House released the report, called Saving America’s Story, over […]
