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Climate change fuels spread of dangerous Aspergillus fungus
Aspergillus fungus can cause economic damage to crops and dangerous infections in people.
Mitchell Nemeth
The federal government heavily subsidizes certain politically-connected food growers in the name of “protecting our food supply.” Actually, the government protects the livelihood of those that promote...
Calorías baratas, consecuencias caras: cómo la política federal contribuye a las enfermedades crónicas
La deuda nacional de los Estados Unidos asciende actualmente a unos 38,7 billones de dólares, lo que supone más de 355 000 dólares por contribuyente. Estas cifras invitan a examinar los programas gube...
States can fix welfare fraud — here’s how some are doing it already
"One Door" represents a shift from a system designed around programs and bureaucracies to one designed around people.
What’s the difference between TSA PreCheck, Touchless ID and CLEAR?
Long airport lines have reignited interest in programs like TSA PreCheck and CLEAR. Here's what to know.
Soccer fans launch complaint over World Cup ticket prices to European Commission
The Associated Press — Soccer fans have launched a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA over World Cup ticket prices. Football Supporters Europe (FSE) said Tuesday that it joined...
DHS reopening deal on shaky ground amid bipartisan backlash
DHS deal faces opposition from both sides, Florida Dem scores upset win, Pentagon orders more troops to Middle East, CPAC starts in Texas.
Democrats Josh Shapiro, Wes Moore face challenges on road to White House
As Democrats begin to size up the 2028 presidential field, some of the party’s most closely watched figures face a more immediate test: reelection in 2026. Governors, including Josh Shapiro (D) of Pe...
Venezuelan, Cuban hard-liners urge regime change as Trump equivocates
Venezuelan and Cuban democratic hardliners pushed for regime change at an influential pro-Trump gathering in southern Florida last week, as the president signals favor for pliable autocrats over liber...
Deal to fund DHS draws fire from right and left as shutdown continues
A proposal endorsed Monday by President Trump to end the 40-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking fire from Democrats and conservative Senate Republicans, delaying a poss...
5 things to watch for at this year’s CPAC
The Lone Star State, home to one of this year’s marquee Senate contests, will play host to a mix of Republican candidate hopefuls, influencers and activists, and Trump administration officials at the ...
The Memo: Trump’s unpredictability roils waters from Iran to Capitol Hill
President Trump’s long-established trait of unpredictability is affecting two huge issues at home and abroad. On Iran, Trump went from setting a 48-hour deadline for an attack on Iran’s power stations...
Trump goes for round 2 in court against Harvard, UCLA
The Trump administration is taking another swing at Harvard University and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), filing antisemitism lawsuits and launching civil rights investigations agai...
The union man who unleashed a political earthquake in California
For decades, Dave Regan has used California’s direct democracy system in a relentless campaign to shore up union power — and his own. But his newest mission is on an entirely different scale.
Smith memo: Trump had classified docs shared with just 6 people, others tied to his business interests
Among the classified records taken to Mar-a-Lago by President Trump were documents so sensitive that one had been distributed to just six people, while another set was relevant to his business interes...
Congress Wants Cheaper Housing—By Discouraging Housing Investment
Housing affordability has become one of the most politically-charged economic issues in the United States. Home prices and rents have risen sharply over the past several years, leaving many families s...
La inmoralidad de la guerra de Trump contra Irán importa
Cuando Trump ordenó la primera oleada de ataques en esta guerra en curso con Irán el mes pasado, lo hizo mientras su administración mantenía negociaciones activas con el gobierno iraní. Esto se asemej...
All the Ways Palantir is Assisting Trump’s Abusive Removal Campaign
Subscribe to the Free Future Newsletter Free Future home There’s been a lot of coverage of the technology company Palantir recently and its role in providing tools to facilitate the violence, lawlessn...
Iran will allow ‘non-hostile vessels’ to pass through Strait of Hormuz
Leaders in Iran sent a Tuesday letter to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) confirming that “non-hostile vessels” would be permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The choke point c...