Economy
President Trump just fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Why? Because the agency revised recent job numbers downward. In May and June, it turns out we didn’t create nearly as many jobs as first reported. Instead of addressing the problem, Trump chose to fire
Current Events
Yesterday, we highlighted a quiet revolution in clean energy: 24-hour solar power is no longer a dream — it’s a cost-effective, real-world solution. With solar-plus-storage prices falling sharply in recent years, and wind energy continuing to expand, we’re entering a new phase of the energy transition — one where fossil
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A new report from the energy think tank Ember, written by Kostantsa Rangelova and Dave Jones, finds that solar electricity can now be delivered around the clock in sunny cities—reliably and at a lower cost than new coal, nuclear, and in some cases even natural gas. The technology isn’
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This week, Congress passed the GENIUS Act—a bill pitched as a way to regulate stablecoins and protect consumers. On the surface, it looks like smart policy: coins backed by real dollars, clear rules, and protections against scams. But that’s only part of the story. Behind the technical language
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On July 16, the U.S. Department of Justice fired Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor who helped lead some of the most sensitive investigations in recent memory — including the prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and most recently, Sean “Diddy” Combs. The DOJ did not provide a reason for her
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Many Americans still want answers about Jeffrey Epstein. Who was involved? Why haven’t more people been held accountable? Why does it feel like justice only applies to the rest of us—and never to the rich and powerful? It’s a good question. Because if this administration really cared
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For years, some political figures have used conspiracy theories to stir up anger and win support. They claim there’s a secret group pulling the strings—“the deep state”—and promise to expose it. But time after time, those promises fall apart once they’re in power. The recent handling
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Americans pride themselves on choice. The freedom to choose what we drive, what we build, and how we power our lives is woven into our culture. But today, those choices are at risk — not because someone is taking them away, but because the rest of the world is moving forward,
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Introduction: The Missed Opportunity The so-called “big beautiful bill” is being sold as a victory for American workers and families. But when you look closely at its energy provisions, it’s a giant step backward. Instead of helping us lower energy costs, strengthen our economy, and keep America competitive, this
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For decades, many conservative policymakers have championed a deceptively simple strategy to shrink the government: “starve the beast.” Popularized during the Reagan era, this approach boils down to one core maneuver: pass enormous tax cuts, drain government revenue, and then turn around and claim that social programs must be cut
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America’s federal prisons are overcrowded and underfunded. Nearly 156,000 people are locked up in a system designed for far fewer, while staff shortages and deteriorating conditions keep getting worse. Yet instead of addressing this crisis, Congress just passed the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill yesterday — sending tens of
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For decades, Republican lawmakers have leaned on wealthy donors and powerful conservative groups to fund their campaigns. In return, those donors have pushed a simple wish list: tax cuts for corporations and high-income households, along with a smaller government that spends less on programs like food assistance, Medicaid, and affordable