House campus antisemitism hearing sweeps up Northwestern and Rutgers: ‘Gravely concerning’
The House Education and the Workforce Committee is amending its antisemitism hearing to include the presidents from Northwestern University and Rutgers University over “gravely concerning” agreements reached with pro-Palestinian protesters on their college campuses. Originally, the presidents from Yale, the University of Michigan, and UCLA were to testify before the committee on May 23 for […]
Generation Z has problems compared to past generations, but money isn’t one
If you ask why these privileged college students are bringing their campuses to a halt over an issue that has almost nothing to do with their universities, the answer is likely to expand beyond Gaza into a story of a broader struggle and trauma this generation has endured. This contention, that Generation Z has grown […]
Kristi Noem should ‘stop digging’ a hole on Biden dog comments: White House
The White House fired back at embattled Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) on Monday, saying she “probably should stop digging herself a hole.” Noem, who is under fire over the story of shooting her hunting dog, questioned when a “decision” should have been made over President Joe Biden‘s dog Commander, who was removed from the White […]
SEC climate rule is a lose-lose for companies and climate leadership
Unsurprisingly, the Securities and Exchange Commission is facing legal challenges to its new climate rule after years of warnings from companies, investors, and activists alike. The novel rule, which forces publicly traded companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and exposure to other climate-related risks, goes well beyond the SEC’s mandate to protect investors and facilitate efficient capital formation. Now that […]
Hawaii’s long-overdue crackdown on Airbnb
The oceanic paradise of Hawaii may be one of the most popular vacation destinations in the United States, but the proliferation of short-term vacation rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo are pricing locals out of the housing market. Last week, Gov. Josh Green (D-HI) signed legislation that will make it easier for local governments to […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene to face Johnson as she moves forward with a motion to vacate
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is set to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for a one-on-one meeting as the Georgia Republican prepares to activate her motion to vacate in an effort to strip the Republican leader of the speaker’s gavel. Greene will meet with Johnson at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, just hours before […]
Biden and Netanyahu to speak after Israel orders partial Rafah evacuation
President Joe Biden will speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, hours after Israel’s military announced a partial evacuation of the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Israeli leaders have remained steadfast in their desire to conduct ground operations in Rafah to complete their north-to-south sweep of Gaza to defeat Hamas, but U.S. and […]
‘Historically low’ confidence in Biden and Fed on economy
People feeling the pain of “Bidenomics” are now putting the hurt on President Joe Biden and his economic team. In its latest economic survey released early Monday, Gallup said confidence in Biden’s “stewardship” of the economy is “historically low.” Confidence in a president running for reelection to fix the economy is the lowest under Biden […]
Signatures submitted to put legalizing abortion, sports wagering on Missouri ballot
(The Center Square) – The orchestrated parade of rental trucks delivering bank boxes of signed petitions to the Missouri secretary of state’s office ended on Friday, the final business day before a May 5 constitutional deadline. Organizations desiring to get a measure on the November ballot gathered signatures for the last few months. Signatures of […]
Indiana GOP primary to set off massive leadership shakeup in Hoosier state
In deep red Indiana, where the top offices are held by Republican politicians, this election cycle is set to bring a new wave of leadership from the governor’s mansion to the halls of Congress. Voters in Indiana will head to the polls on Tuesday to participate in their primaries, which will include a six-way primary […]