VeriSource Services, a Houston-based employee benefits company, has confirmed that a data breach originally discovered in February 2024 has compromised the personal information of approximately […]
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…
Why Temu Deals Are No Longer Cheap
Temu, a Chinese-based online retailer known for offering ultralow prices, is now charging U.S. customers significant import fees. This development illustrates a basic reality of […]
Viral Money Glitch Turns Legal Nightmare
What began as a viral trend on TikTok last summer has become a prolonged legal battle involving one of the largest banks in the United […]
The Humble Reformer Who Shunned Riches
The world has lost more than a pope. It has lost a man who tried, however imperfectly, to steer a 2,000-year-old institution toward something more […]
Fake Ozempic Floods U.S. Market
A new warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) underscores growing concerns about counterfeit medications entering the U.S. drug supply. This time, the focus […]
Windows 10’s Exit Fuels E-Waste Crisis
Microsoft’s announcement that Windows 10 will reach end-of-support on October 14, 2025, marks the end of an era for one of the most widely used […]
Trump Eyes Exile for U.S. Citizens
It might sound like something out of a dystopian novel or a half-remembered history lesson from a darker time, but President Donald Trump’s latest proposition […]
Deportation by Decree, Not Due Process
The recent wave of immigration enforcement actions under the Trump administration has exposed a troubling pattern of due process violations, raising urgent questions about legality, […]
Asteroid 2024 YR4 May Hit the Moon
New projections from NASA and international space agencies have further clarified the trajectory and characteristics of asteroid 2024 YR4, a near-Earth object that drew attention […]
Trump’s Third Term Power Play
President Donald Trump says he’s “not joking” about serving a third term. But if that’s true, then the joke is on the Constitution and on […]