‘We must do more’: Biden administration wants to build 500K starter homes to fix America’s affordable housing crisis — but will this be enough? This past year was the least affordable year for home-buying on record, according to real estate giant Redfin — and it has caused the blood pressure in Washington to rise. A […]
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Trump’s legal defense could make Biden America’s first king
To the editor: Former President Trump and his allies thought mounting a presidential immunity defense was a clever way to delay his federal trial until a new administration could shut the prosecution down. Not so much. By asking for the Supreme Court to weigh in soon, Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has brilliantly turned […]
New poll reveals America’s least favorite leader in Congress with shocking single-digit approval
A new Monmouth University poll released Monday has revealed Americans’ least favorite leader in Congress, but all maintain underwater approval ratings. According to the poll, just 6% of adults say they approve of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s, R-Ky., job performance, with a whopping 60% saying they disapprove. 34% had no opinion. McConnell was the […]
Why maintaining America’s ballooning debt could be as big a challenge in the years ahead as the debt itself
At the center of Washington’s effort to manage America’s debt are regular sales of new Treasury bills. For all involved, these are ideally little-noticed happenings. But weak demand for some recent auctions is raising concerns about how smoothly the government will be able to finance its ballooning debt in the years ahead with higher interest […]
These are America’s 10 most crowded beaches
Whether it’s escaping chilly winter temps or enjoying the summertime heat, Americans love to flock to the beach year-round. It’s the most popular type of vacation for U.S. adults. After researching and sometimes traveling many miles to get to a beautiful beach, it can be a huge bummer to find the sand packed with others […]
Opinion: Read Liz Cheney’s book and weep. America’s democracy hangs on the details.
You don’t read a book like former Wyoming U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney’s tell-all looking for literary pearls. You read it to find out what was going on behind the scenes in Congress after the 2020 election, as Donald Trump’s Republican sycophants and enablers schemed with him to overturn the results of a legitimate U.S. election. […]
Justice or stigma? The controversial sentence that spotlights America’s bias against fast-food jobs
What is the Anduril Roadrunner? America’s latest game-changing weapon
Last week, the defense technology company Anduril Industries revealed details about its sophisticated new drone known as the Roadrunner. The unique system, which is designed to take down missiles or other drones as well as perform reconnaissance missions, is described by Anduril as a “twin-jet powered autonomous air vehicle.” Various media outlets have also referred […]