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Social Security Reform is Too Little, Too Late
Social Security and Medicare are two topics that make politicians uncomfortable. Both programs are insolvent; both…
Putin’s War, Week 76. Russia Shut Out of Peace Conference and Its Black Sea Gambit Backfires
Here we are again. It’s Week 76 of the lightning attack by the Russian Army that…
A nonprofit’s solution to loneliness in Central Texas’ booming older adult population
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Walking through the Age of Central Texas in Central Austin during standard working…
First Annual Teacher Freedom Summit Enables Educators to Fight Back Against Teachers’ Unions
America’s public school system is in decline. According to the most recent National Assessment for Educational…
Racial bias often creeps into home appraisals. Here’s what’s happening to change that
Years of homeowner horror stories and a growing body of research has cast a harsh light…
Racial bias often creeps into home appraisals. Here’s what’s happening to change that
Years of homeowner horror stories and a growing body of research has cast a harsh light…
Politicians say they’ll stop fentanyl smugglers. Experts say new drug war won’t work
President Biden said this weekend that he wants to launch a “major surge to stop fentanyl…
Trump’s returns shed light on tax offsets, foreign accounts
The returns from 2015 to 2020 provide the most detailed picture to date of his finances…
World population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges
Even as populations soar in some countries, the U.N. says rates are expected to drop by…
Why isn’t Election Day a national holiday in the US?
President Joe Biden said last year if he had his way, “every Election Day would be…
Law enforcement agencies rush to assess new threats to lawmakers
Local law enforcement officials are trying to understand the scale of potential threats to the physical…
Early retirement took off during the pandemic. An economic downturn could change that
Before the pandemic, no one would have guessed that Dean Hebert was headed toward early retirement,…
Some big companies promise major college tuition perks: How it works
Since 2021 alone, Walmart, Amazon, Target, Macy’s, Citi and Lowe’s have made free college available to…
Biggest Social Security cost-of-living increase in decades expected this week
It’s not just older Americans who will benefit from what’s expected to be the largest cost-of-living…
Ben Bernanke among 3 American winners of Nobel Prize in economics
Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics Monday, along with…
Florida’s population has skyrocketed. That could make Hurricane Ian more destructive
No state in the eastern U.S. has grown faster in recent years than Florida, which has…
No, there isn’t a limit to how many times the Federal Reserve can adjust interest rates
The Federal Reserve can raise rates as many times as needed in an effort to help…
Fed escalates its inflation fight with another big rate hike
Economists increasingly say they think the Fed’s steep rate hikes will lead, over time, to job…
What’s in the House and Senate bills overhauling the Electoral Count Act?
The central idea behind House and Senate bills to reform a 19th century federal election law…
Fed expected to announce another massive interest rate hike
If the fed raises interest rates again, it would mark the highest rate in 14 years,…
Calling Half of America ‘Semi-Fascist’ Is ‘Courageous,’ in Pretend-Conservative S.E. Cupp’s World
Remember the good ol’ days (relatively speaking, that is) when CNN political commentator S.E. Cupp was…
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Scheme Continues Democrats’ War Upon America
(The opinions expressed in guest op-eds are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent…
No, Biden executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
Some people on social media have claimed that an executive order signed in March 2022 would…
Two girls form ‘sister’ bond while waiting months in the hospital for hearts
Maddy Fleischacker & Rinken Braun have been inseparable since their April arrivals at Children’s Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS…
Donald Trump Slams Joe Biden in Response to Student Loan ‘Forgiveness’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called out President Biden for his plan to “cancel” student debt.…
Economics experts worry about impact student loan forgiveness will have on the country
While the Biden administration said they will be focusing on low- and middle-income households with student…
Biden announces student loan relief for borrowers making less than $125,000
If his plan survives legal challenges that are almost certain to come, it could offer a…
The Way You File Your Taxes on the Verge of Changing Thanks to the IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is on the verge of changing the way Americans file their…