With polling showing a plurality of Americans favor replacing for-profit insurance with a single-payer system, a group of Democratic lawmakers is pushing back. Backed by hedge fund manager Stephen Mandel, the group launched 'Medicare for Americans,' a proposal that keeps the private insurance industry largely intact.
The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that Big Tech firms are accumulating dangerous levels of debt to finance a global expansion of artificial intelligence data centers, creating a fragile web of interdependence that could trigger a systemic financial collapse if the anticipated productivity boom fails to materialize.
With midterm elections looming and approval ratings sliding, Donald Trump has launched a series of aggressive financial promises, including a pledge to distribute $5,000 checks to every American adult. Critics and editorial boards characterize these maneuvers as a desperate attempt to purchase voter support and mask a failing legislative record.
Nearly 80% of American small business owners report that current federal policies are stifling growth, with many forced to drain personal savings or leverage home equity to keep operations running. A new survey reveals that mounting costs for fuel, healthcare, and trade tariffs have pushed entrepreneurs to a breaking point.
Americans are increasingly looking toward a government-run healthcare model as soaring medical expenses and the erosion of federal safety nets dominate the national conversation. A new Axios-Ipsos poll shows supporters of Medicare for All outnumber opponents by nearly two to one, signaling a shift in the political landscape.
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia’s debut briefing on Tuesday triggered an immediate firestorm of criticism, with administration officials and political observers describing the 15-minute appearance as a disaster marked by visible anxiety, halting speech, and an apparent inability to navigate prepared remarks.
Standing outside the Lycée Paul-Eluard in Saint-Denis, Greta Thunberg challenged French authorities on Tuesday to justify their shock at the massive student uprising. As the nationwide movement against school funding cuts entered its fourth week, the activist dismissed the political surprise as a total detachment from the reality facing young people.
After publicly calling for the impeachment of Donald Trump, Air Force Major Jason Watson has spent two months in 24-hour solitary confinement. Legal experts and his defense counsel argue that the military's treatment of the officer amounts to unlawful pretrial punishment rather than standard administrative procedure.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted three top Army officials Thursday, including Chief of Staff General Randy George, in a move that has left the Pentagon reeling. The sudden dismissals occur as the administration’s military campaign in Iran faces mounting criticism and internal warnings over its viability.
A majority of Americans now believe Donald Trump has leveraged his return to the White House for personal gain, with 59% of voters concluding he engaged in illegal or unethical activities to enrich himself, his family, and his inner circle since taking office last year.
Nuclear war and the malicious use of artificial intelligence represent the most severe existential risks to humanity this century, according to a major new assessment from The Lancet. Presented at the World Health Summit in Berlin, the study warns that these two dangers carry an unprecedented potential for global extinction.
Geoffrey Hinton, the computer scientist widely regarded as the godfather of artificial intelligence, has issued a sharp rebuke of Donald Trump’s grasp of the technology. In a recent interview, Hinton dismissed the president’s belief in self-regulation and labeled him a corrupt, senile felon unfit to manage the risks posed by AI.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed unveiled a regulatory framework Tuesday aimed at stripping AI development power from private tech executives. His "AI Under Control" proposal seeks to curb the industry's autonomous growth, mirroring legislative efforts by progressives to mandate federal oversight and safety protocols for emerging autonomous systems.
Representative Ilhan Omar has condemned a Department of Homeland Security raid on her Washington, D.C. residence, framing the federal action as a calculated escalation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to intimidate political opponents and distract voters from his administration’s failures ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
The U.S. Department of Justice issued an apology Monday after the Trump administration continued airing taxpayer-funded political advertisements, violating a federal court order meant to halt the campaign. Officials blamed an internal email delay for the failure to stop the commercials, which persisted on national television throughout the day.
Nearly 300 children have been killed in Iran and Lebanon over the past nine days as US and Israeli forces target civilian infrastructure, including residential towers and schools. Aid groups describe the mounting death toll as the equivalent of ten classrooms full of children lost to the escalating conflict.
“We’re not free yet. We are in danger,” says 82-year-old activist Leonard Peltier. Marking Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the long-time advocate for tribal sovereignty warned that the incoming Trump administration’s agenda threatens to dismantle long-standing treaties, shrink protected ancestral lands, and diminish the visibility of Native Americans in federal governance.
As President Donald Trump strengthens ties with Pakistan’s military leadership, the government has moved to dismantle the last provincial stronghold of jailed opposition leader Imran Khan. President Asif Ali Zardari declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, effectively ousting its elected administration and detaining hundreds of opposition party members.
A leaked diplomatic cable suggests the Biden administration pushed for the removal of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2022, signaling that ties with Washington would improve only if his government fell. The document highlights a direct ultimatum delivered by U.S. diplomat Donald Lu regarding Khan’s neutral stance on the Ukraine war.
Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that the governments of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire effective immediately, marking a potential shift in regional hostilities. The president intends to host Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joseph Aoun at the White House to formalize a longer-term truce.
When Israel and Lebanon reached a ceasefire in April, the Israel Defense Forces' systematic demolition of southern Lebanese villages was supposed to conclude. Instead, the campaign intensified, with satellite imagery and investigations confirming that 48 of the region's 60 towns have been leveled, effectively preventing displaced residents from returning home.
US District Judge Ana Reyes slammed the Trump administration on Monday for cutting down over 400 trees at Washington’s East Potomac Golf Links without proper notice. Labeling the unauthorized clearing "totally beyond the pale," the judge suspended all construction on the site until at least Tuesday afternoon to investigate the breach.
Former Israeli intelligence personnel describe a military culture where targeting thresholds plummeted after October 7, 2023. According to new testimonies, the IDF began authorizing strikes with high civilian casualty expectations even for low-ranking Hamas members, marking a shift toward indiscriminate force against targets previously deemed insignificant.
Elon Musk has deployed an unprecedented $366 million to bolster Republican congressional candidates during the 2025-26 election cycle, according to recent Federal Election Commission filings. This financial surge, which includes $276 million spent since July, aims to secure GOP majorities in the U.S. Senate and expand voter turnout programs.
Agents from the Department of Homeland Security raided the Washington, D.C. home of Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday morning, executing a judicially authorized warrant. The operation follows years of public calls from President Donald Trump and Republican allies to deport the Minnesota congresswoman, a frequent target of their political rhetoric.
A coordinated disinformation effort targeting Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico collapsed on Sunday, just hours after influencers circulated a falsified audio recording. The campaign, which alleged Talarico had secretly sought mental health treatment in Ohio, was debunked by both the facility in question and the candidate's public schedule.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has escalated his fight against a proposed wealth tax by endorsing Proposition 42, a measure designed to effectively neutralize the state’s billionaire tax initiative. The move places the governor in direct opposition to labor unions and progressive leaders who argue the proposal protects the ultra-wealthy at the public's expense.
Following a deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh’s international airport that killed at least 12 people, President Donald Trump signaled Saturday that his administration may join Saudi Arabia in a direct military assault on Yemen, marking a potential escalation in the long-running regional conflict.
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into five major television networks, probing whether their decision to briefly pause pool coverage of President Donald Trump in response to White House journalist bans violated federal antitrust laws.
After nearly six weeks of targeted walkouts, the United Auto Workers reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford late Wednesday. The deal secures substantial wage hikes and restores cost-of-living adjustments, marking a significant victory for the union following a grueling standoff over the automaker's record-breaking profits.
