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The US Constitution Is Now A Suicide Pact
The speed with which American polities proceed toward this situation will depend on two factors, both of which are already at play and contribute to ongoing talk of “national divorce” in the United States
Newsom Expanded Medi-Cal While California Kids Lost Local Pediatric Beds, Report Reveals
Since Newsom took office, total Medi-Cal spending has roughly doubled and is now approaching $200 billion annually. Yet multiple community hospitals have eliminated their inpatient pediatric departments in recent years
Beware The Alternatives To Capitalism and Socialism
Framing the question with such terminology implicitly smears capitalists as profiting at the expense of society; a sordid linguistic trick that pretends that coercive centralization is more “social” than the capitalist alternative
‘DANGEROUS’: SPLC Hearing Witness Slams Charlie Kirk Statements
The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday to address allegations of fraud against the left-leaning nonprofit titled “The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate.”
After 75 Years, Human Action Is Still The Standard For Understanding Economics
The Mises Institute held a conference in 2024 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the publication of Human Action in 1949; and, in the present volume, the papers presented at that conference have been published
How Social Contract Theory Became State Apologetics
In order to critique the British government and argue a case for independence, Jefferson borrowed from Locke’s social contract theory to demonstrate the limited role of legitimate government as rights-protector and the consent as the basis for government
Trump Expands Crackdown On Leaks Inside U.S. Government
The proposal allows the government to pursue civil and criminal penalties against employees who disclose confidential information. The report said workers could also lose any royalties earned from unauthorized disclosures
U.S. Attack And Iran's Retaliation Warning Push Oil Prices Higher
According to market data, Brent crude rose more than 4% to $100.40 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures traded around $94.19.
What Pushed Micron Past The $1 Trillion Market Cap Mark
According to the firm, long-term agreements and stronger pricing power tied to AI demand could continue lifting the company’s valuation
Consumer Confidence Falls Amid Iran War Inflation Concerns
Reuters reported that the Conference Board’s consumer confidence index slipped 0.7 points to 93.1 this month, down from a revised 93.8 in April. Economists had expected a larger decline to 92.0
Alabama GOP Faces Setback In Congressional Redistricting Fight
The judges rejected arguments that a recent Supreme Court ruling narrowing the Voting Rights Act changed the legal analysis in the case
Just 8 House Democrats Voted For Parental Consent Pronouns Bill
Strong opposition to the bill came from the Congressional Equality Caucus, which nicknamed it the “Republicans’ Don’t Say Trans & Forced Outing Bill.”
BP Fires Chairman Albert Manifold Over Conduct Concerns
The oil giant did not disclose specific allegations but said the board unanimously agreed to dismiss Manifold
Extreme Heat Sweeps Europe Weeks Ahead Of Summer
Wildfires, water shortages and sleepless “tropical nights” have also hit parts of Europe
New California Bill Aims To Close Loophole In Child Online Extortion Cases
The bill is described as expanding California’s extortion statute by “explicitly adding sexual conduct, intimate images, and explicit images generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to the categories of conduct that can be used to commit extortion.”