Content warning: This article discusses suicide and racially motivated violence, including lynching. The death of 21-year-old Demartravion “Trey” Reed at Delta State University has left […]
How Landlords Make Cheap Rent More Expensive
For people searching for a rental home, the advertised monthly price is often the first number that determines whether a property seems affordable. A home listed for $1,800 a month might fit comfortably within a household's budget, while another listed for $1,950 might not. But what happens when the advertised price omits charges that tenants have no choice but to pay? That question is at the center of a major federal consumer protection case announced November 6th. Progress Residential, one of the country's largest managers of single-family rental homes, and its owner, private equity firm Pretium Partners, have agreed to…
When the Government Questions Your Vote
Election security is a fundamental responsibility of government. Voters need confidence that elections are conducted fairly, that ballots are counted accurately, and that only eligible people participate. But efforts to protect elections can create their own problems when investigations rely on questionable information or put eligible voters under unnecessary scrutiny. That concern is at the center of a legal battle unfolding just days before the November midterm elections. A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to restrict Department of Homeland Security investigations into suspected noncitizen voter registration and voting in nine states. The judge found that the…
America Is Making It Harder to Become American
For many immigrants, becoming a U.S. citizen is the culmination of years of hard work, paperwork, and patience. It can mean finally voting in an American election, traveling without the same concerns about maintaining permanent resident status, and gaining the security of knowing that their future in the country is settled. But for thousands of people who have followed the rules and applied for citizenship, the finish line appears to be moving farther away. According to a recent report from The Washington Post, federal officials approved approximately 173,000 people for citizenship during the first eight months of 2026, a 72…
When the Government Questions Your Vote
Election security is a fundamental responsibility of government. Voters need confidence that elections are conducted fairly, that ballots are counted accurately, and that only eligible…
America Is Making It Harder to Become American
For many immigrants, becoming a U.S. citizen is the culmination of years of hard work, paperwork, and patience. It can mean finally voting in an…
When AI Reads Your Medical Records
For years, artificial intelligence in health care was largely discussed as a future technology. Doctors might someday use AI to identify diseases, analyze medical images,…
The Growing Alarm Over Facial Recognition and ICE Detentions
For years, debates about facial recognition technology largely centered on local police departments, airport security, and private sector data collection. More recently, however, a different…
The Cost of Closing Forest Research
The U.S. Forest Service is closing 23 research and development facilities across more than a dozen states as part of a sweeping reorganization of the…
When Politics Enters the Science: The Fight Over What Judges Should Know
The courts routinely deal with questions that judges cannot answer through legal precedent alone. What caused an environmental disaster? How reliable is a particular scientific…
How Landlords Make Cheap Rent More Expensive
For people searching for a rental home, the advertised monthly price is often the first number that determines whether a property seems affordable. A home…
Why Financial Literacy Matters More Than Ever
For generations, financial literacy has been viewed as a personal skill that helps people budget wisely, save for retirement, and avoid unnecessary debt. Today, it…
Measles Is Back. Is America Ready?
For more than two decades, measles was a disease most Americans knew from history books, old photographs, or stories told by older relatives. The United…
When Saving Medicaid Money Could Cost States More
Starting in January 2027, millions of lower-income Americans enrolled in Medicaid will face a new requirement that has been presented as a way to reduce…
The Charlie Kirk Fallout and Free Speech Wars
Since the rise of social media, people have been fired for what they have said online. In the early days, that often meant posts about […]
Charlie Kirk, Gun Rights, and a Violent End
Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA and one of the most recognizable faces of modern conservative activism, was shot and killed while speaking […]
Iryna Zarutska’s Murder and Media
The fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail train has reignited both horror over a brutal act […]
Broken Dreams at Publishers Clearing House
Publishers Clearing House began in the 1950s as a direct mail business focused on magazine subscriptions. Over the decades it became a household name, largely […]
Is Age Verification Online Possible?
The debate over age verification laws escalated this summer when two major decentralized social networks took opposing but telling approaches. Bluesky announced it was pulling […]
Is Google Killing Android Sideloading?
Sideloading is the process of installing apps on a smartphone from outside the official app store. On Android, this has long been a feature that […]
America Without Letters?
The Danish postal service is preparing to end more than four centuries of letter deliveries, with operations set to stop at the end of the […]
Target’s Costly Identity Crisis
Target’s announcement that longtime CEO Brian Cornell will step down in early 2026 comes at a time when the company faces slumping sales, mounting competition, […]
Why Viewers Are Hoisting the Jolly Roger
In the early 2000s, piracy was the default path for many who wanted music, films, or television shows. Platforms like The Pirate Bay made nearly […]