Supreme Court opens with cases on voting rights, tariffs, gender identity and campaign finance to test the limits of a constitutional revolution
The U.S. Supreme Court building at dawn in Washington, D.C. Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images Morgan Marietta, University of Tennessee The most influential cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term, which begins on Oct. 6, 2025, reflect the cultural and partisan clashes of American politics. The major cases in October and … [Read more...] about Supreme Court opens with cases on voting rights, tariffs, gender identity and campaign finance to test the limits of a constitutional revolution
UN rights group demands compensation for enslavement and the transatlantic trade in Africans.
Africans and people of African descent must receive restitution and compensation for the harms done in the past through enslavement, trade in enslaved persons, the transatlantic trade in Africans, colonialism, and other grave human rights violations. A new United Nations report said those violations left enduring legacies that continue to shape every aspect of their lives. … [Read more...] about UN rights group demands compensation for enslavement and the transatlantic trade in Africans.
Trump holds the record for the longest government shutdown
As the 21st government shutdown that involved furloughs since 1976 enters its fourth day, it's worth examining the longest shutdown in US history. The longest was also the most recent. It occurred in 2018-2019, when Donald Trump was president for the first time. At 35 days, it's a distant first to the second place event, in 1996-1996, which was 21 days. In both cases, … [Read more...] about Trump holds the record for the longest government shutdown
Treasury Plans to Mint (Illegal?) $1 Commemorative Trump Coin
The U.S. Treasury plans to mint a $1 Donald Trump coin. And -- you guessed it -- it may be against the law. These days the reaction is: law, schmaw. Who cares? But these plans are reportedly serious: The Treasury Department is developing a one-dollar commemorative coin in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday bearing the image of President Trump. According … [Read more...] about Treasury Plans to Mint (Illegal?) $1 Commemorative Trump Coin
MAGA influencer and voter fraud proponent appears to be voting illegally in PA while living in MD
Voter fraud is rare[1], despite wild accusations from Republicans like Jack Posobiec, 40, although he may be best known for his touting the fake Pizzagate conspiracy. Slate and Handbasket reported Friday that Posobiec appears to live in Maryland but voted in Pennsylvania using his parents address in 2018, 2022 and 2024. A 2017 divorce document has a Maryland address. He and … [Read more...] about MAGA influencer and voter fraud proponent appears to be voting illegally in PA while living in MD
Manchester synagogue attack: why so many people in Britain’s Jewish community felt a sense of inevitability that this day would come
Embed from Getty Images Julian Hargreaves, City St George's, University of London A man believed to be Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen born in Syria, has been shot dead by police after launching an attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adrian Daulby, 55, died in the attack – … [Read more...] about Manchester synagogue attack: why so many people in Britain’s Jewish community felt a sense of inevitability that this day would come
Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human
Jane Goodall appears on stage at 92NY in New York on Oct. 1, 2023. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Mireya Mayor, Florida International University Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of … [Read more...] about Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human
Medical Costs and Quality of Care
Medical costs in the United States are higher than any other nation in the world. Yet, the life span of Americans is below that of all advanced nations. In addition, infant mortality is among the highest of advanced nations. These figures are contradictory. If we are paying more for health care, one would expect that our outcomes would be better than those countries that are … [Read more...] about Medical Costs and Quality of Care
Sinclair still remains a font of Trump propaganda
Lest we be tempted to applaud the Sinclair Broadcasting Group’s Friday decision to put Jimmy Kimmel back on the air in cities like Seattle and St. Louis and Tulsa and Birmingham and Little Rock and Roanoke and Washington D.C. – thus lifting its blackout at 38 ABC affiliates – it behooves us to remember this company’s “news” operation is a font of right-wing disinformation in … [Read more...] about Sinclair still remains a font of Trump propaganda
Trump’s targeting of ‘enemies’ like James Comey echoes FBI’s dark history of mass surveillance, dirty tricks and perversion of justice under J. Edgar Hoover
The building in Media, Penn. where burglars in 1971 found evidence of decades of FBI abuses against citizens. Betty Medsger Betty Medsger, San Francisco State University As a candidate last year, Donald Trump promised retribution against his perceived enemies. As president, he is doing that. At the Department of Justice, a “Weaponization … [Read more...] about Trump’s targeting of ‘enemies’ like James Comey echoes FBI’s dark history of mass surveillance, dirty tricks and perversion of justice under J. Edgar Hoover
Roberts Court gives Trump line item veto despite a 28-year ruling against that authority
What a difference 30(ish) years makes. In 1996, Congress defanged itself by giving President Clinton line-item veto authority over appropriations and legislation that Congress had passed (Line Item Veto Act of 1996). The GOP, which controlled both houses of Congress, pushed the bill through. Two years later, the Supreme Court of the United States said wait a minute (6-3). … [Read more...] about Roberts Court gives Trump line item veto despite a 28-year ruling against that authority
What are the Top 7 Packaging Trends Businesses Need to Follow?
Packaging industry innovations have emerged amid changing consumer expectations, technological developments, and more stringent policies for sustainability and safety. Companies face growing pressure to embrace innovative solutions that address evolving needs, improve functionality and remain compliant with the latest regulatory standards. While change presents unique … [Read more...] about What are the Top 7 Packaging Trends Businesses Need to Follow?
Charlie Kirk and the making of an AI-generated martyr
A makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of Turning Point USA in Phoenix. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Art Jipson, University of Dayton An AI-generated image of Charlie Kirk embracing Jesus. Another of Kirk posing with angel wings and halo. Then there’s the one of Kirk standing with George Floyd at the gates of … [Read more...] about Charlie Kirk and the making of an AI-generated martyr
Even a brief government shutdown might hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce
A sign indicates the closing of federal services during the government shutdown in 2013. AP Photo/Susan Walsh Gonzalo Maturana, Emory University; Andrew Teodorescu, Stanford University, and Christoph Herpfer, University of Virginia As the federal fiscal year draws to a close, an increasingly familiar prospect is drawing near in Washington, … [Read more...] about Even a brief government shutdown might hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce
TRUMP IS THE MADMAN OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Another Step Backwards
You have to wonder where these ideas originate. It’s almost as if President Trump wants to damage the nation, taking it from the most powerful and desirable nation in the world to a middling power. He seems to be going out of his way to ruin our most important attribute; the factor that makes us so desirable to people in other nations and is also the backbone of our power- our … [Read more...] about Another Step Backwards
JIMMY KIMMEL BACK ON THE AIR (CARTOON)
Even as Jimmy Kimmel returns to the airwaves, TV networks remain more vulnerable to political pressure than ever before
ABC briefly suspended ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ after the host made controversial remarks about the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Turner Sage Meredith Goodwin, Purdue University and Oscar Winberg, University of Turku “Is there any way we can screw him?” asked President Richard M. Nixon. “We’ve … [Read more...] about Even as Jimmy Kimmel returns to the airwaves, TV networks remain more vulnerable to political pressure than ever before
JIMMY KIMMY WILL RETURN TO ABC TUESDAY NIGHT
Jimmy Kimmel will resume his talk show Tuesday night. In the wake of its Trump-favored, furor-sparking decision to pull comedian the comedian off the air last week, Disney and and ABC have announced that the comedian will be back. His being yankede off the air became a flash-point for freedom of speech issues, and triggered a boycott that reportedly cost the company … [Read more...] about JIMMY KIMMY WILL RETURN TO ABC TUESDAY NIGHT