Collins Makes a Cross-Party Case With Manchin at Her Side
Susan Collins brought former senator Joe Manchin to a Lewiston breakfast with Maine voters, underscoring her campaign’s claim that she can reach across party lines. Manchin described her as an…
Childcare Costs Outpace Rent as Families Face a Growing Squeeze
Childcare costs rose faster than rent and medical care in September, while families nationwide spent an average of 8% of monthly income on care. Federal guidelines define affordable childcare as…
Oregon Teacher Sets the Record Straight on School Shooting
Becky Drury, a 54-year-old teacher wounded at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon, says the gunman shot her before she had any chance to act. She recalled going to check…
Oregon Teacher Sets the Record Straight on School Shooting
Becky Drury, a 54-year-old teacher wounded at Silver Rail Elementary School, says she was shot before she had any chance to act. In a statement Wednesday, she described running from…
NBA Preview Sets the Table for 2026–27, but Western Picks Remain Unspecified
Arya Shirazi joins an annual NBA preseason discussion focused on the politics and promise of the 2026–2027 season. The excerpt identifies the guest and the prediction format, giving the season…
Cowboys Cheerleaders Gain Recognition as Council Worker Loses Age Claim
Two labor disputes show how representation and employment protections can offer very different leverage, from Dallas cheerleaders preparing to bargain to a former English council worker whose age-discrimination claims failed.
State Department Acts as Houthi Strikes Put U.S. Staff at Risk
The State Department has ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia after a rise in Houthi attacks on airports and critical infrastructure. The order is…
Live Nation Disclosure Puts Settlement Under Greater Scrutiny
Live Nation says President Donald Trump briefly attended a meeting where its DOJ settlement was finalized, as a judge and non-settling states weigh whether the proposed remedies adequately address market…
Elon Musk, Capitalism, and the Future of Big Tech
A podcast conversation with Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff examines Elon Musk’s role in contemporary capitalism and the political influence of Big Tech. The guests discuss Fordism and Muskism, apartheid…