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Trump's NJ golf courses can still serve liquor even though he's a felon
NEW YORK — Liquor is still allowed at President Donald Trump’s New Jersey golf courses, despite a state law barring ... Read More
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Economists question the goals, approach of US tariffs
President Donald Trump has said his tariffs on countries around the world will bring “jobs and factories roaring back” to the U.S.
Keith Maskus, professor of economics emeritus at the University of Colorado-Boulder, ...Read more
Commentary: As Donald Trump prepares for Middle East visit, his efforts there aren't inspiring
With the exception of a short trip to the Vatican to attend Pope Francis’ funeral, President Donald Trump has stayed stateside during the first three months of his second term. That will change May 13, when the president...Read more
Lisa Jarvis: RFK Jr.'s measles strategy is leading the US down a dark path
Amid one of the most significant measles outbreaks in over 30 years, America’s top public health official is using his platform to peddle misinformation and fake cures and push an agenda that is opposed to evidence-based...Read more
David M. Drucker: Why I ignore what the president says about taxing the wealthy
I’m a political writer in Washington and I ignore Donald Trump. It’s the only way, I’ve concluded after nearly a decade covering the 45th and 47th president, to make sense of his administration.
Take tax increases. ...Read more
Commentary: Let's stop using the fuels of the past
On April 8, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders calling for the nation to expand the mining and burning of coal, one of the dirtiest fossil fuels. It was all part of a larger effort on the president�...Read more
Commentary: The real monster -- Hunger in America's schools
Boo wasn’t afraid of monsters. In "Monsters, Inc.," a popular Disney animated film, the wide-eyed, giggling little girl toddled fearlessly through a world of towering, furry creatures—completely unfazed by their fangs,...Read more
Commentary: 'Drill, baby, drill' vs. 'tariff, baby, tariff'
“Drill, baby, drill” has become something of a liturgical expression on the right since its introduction at the Republican National Convention by Michael Steele (remember him?) in 2008, with Sarah Palin playing the ...Read more
Commentary: The national security risk in the FDA's push for natural dyes
The FDA is quietly steering the U.S. food system toward replacing synthetic food dyes with “natural” alternatives. At first glance, this seems like progress — cleaner labels and better public perception.
But beneath...Read more
Editorial: Americans are buying milk with borrowed money. No time for local grocery taxes
A growing number of Americans are using “buy now, pay later” loans to pay for groceries. They’re borrowing money to buy milk.
Of BNPL users, 25% say they’ve used the loans for groceries, up from 14% a year ...Read more
Editorial: There's plenty of reason to reform Medicaid
Debates over entitlement programs bring out the worst in elected officials, who are typically more concerned with political survival than addressing difficult problems. That’s partially why the nation finds itself fast ...Read more
Editorial: Betraying 9/11 survivors: WTC Health Program firings undercut promise to restore services
The promise of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore the steep cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program was a worthless lie, betraying the heroes and victims of 9/11. He is a low ...Read more
Barbie doll prices spike as Trump tariffs loom
With President Donald Trump warning that his tariff policy may cause the price of toys to spike, a Barbie with swimsuit accessories that cost $10.49 on April 16 is now selling at Target for $14.99 — marking a 43% ...Read more
Polls show Trump's approval rating 'stabilized' but underwater
President Donald Trump’s international trade war may not be as popular as he might wish, but his approval rating hasn’t suffered as a consequence, new polling shows.
According to a Morning Consult survey of more than ...Read more
Calif. Gov. Newsom wants a federal tax credit to save Hollywood. Why that's a long shot
Shortly after President Trump stunned Hollywood with his call for tariffs on films produced overseas, California Gov. Gavin Newsom waded into the debate with an unexpected offer.
Despite the public enmity between the two,...Read more
Harvard's Hands-Off Philosophy Puts It in Hot Water With Trump Administration
SAN DIEGO -- Harvard University stands accused of not defending a group of students on the margins.
You don't say! I could write a book on that subject. Oh wait, I did. In 1993, just a few years after graduation, I ...Read more
Trump's immigration policies will cost Massachusetts billions, experts say
BOSTON — President Donald Trump’s campaign-promised plan to send millions of immigrant residents back to their home countries and his administration’s proposals to sharply curtail the number of immigrants legally ...Read more
Supreme Court allows Trump's ban on transgender troops
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to remove thousands of active-duty members of the military because they are transgender.
The justices on Tuesday granted an appeal from ...Read more
Supreme Court allows Trump transgender troop ban
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court in a brief order Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to take actions to implement a ban on transgender members of the U.S. military, which could include discharges.
The unsigned order...Read more
Sen. Thom Tillis splits from Trump on Washington's top prosecutor, citing Jan. 6
WASHINGTON — Sen. Thom Tillis is opposing the nomination of Ed Martin as Washington’s top prosecutor.
This would be the first time Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, splits from President Donald Trump on one of...Read more
'Something's got to give': Rubio takes on dual roles as Trump's Ukraine talks stall
WASHINGTON — Marco Rubio’s new role as national security adviser will place him closer to President Donald Trump at a higher frequency as the administration struggles to hatch a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
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