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America's AI boom is a jobs opportunity, not an excuse for universal basic income

August 12, 2026

America's AI boom is a jobs opportunity, not an excuse for universal basic income

The $500 billion Stargate project and dozens more data centers are putting union electricians, pipefitters and HVAC techs to work earning six figures.

Young conservatives reveal what’s top of mind as GOP, Democrats battle for 'hopeless' Gen Z voters

August 9, 2026

Young conservatives reveal what’s top of mind as GOP, Democrats battle for 'hopeless' Gen Z voters

Conservative students say inflation and housing costs drive peers toward democratic socialism as both parties battle for Capitol Hill this November.

EXCLUSIVE: Michigan House speaker calls for answers over $300M taxpayer-funded Rx Kids program

August 6, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Michigan House speaker calls for answers over $300M taxpayer-funded Rx Kids program

Michigan House Republicans cut future funding for Rx Kids after questioning its voter registration ties and payments to undocumented recipients.

AOC says MAHA advocates' fight 'isn't partisan' as she blasts healthcare system for fueling 'a ton of anxiety'

August 1, 2026

AOC says MAHA advocates' fight 'isn't partisan' as she blasts healthcare system for fueling 'a ton of anxiety'

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she works with MAHA advocates, pointing to extraordinary corruption in the agricultural and corporate systems.

Trump touts staggering number of 'Trump accounts' opened

July 31, 2026

Trump touts staggering number of 'Trump accounts' opened

President Donald Trump provides an update on the 'Trump accounts' highlighting that over 7 million accounts where opened since its July 4th launch.

House progressives revive Green New Deal for public schools as Dem civil war empowers far left

July 29, 2026

House progressives revive Green New Deal for public schools as Dem civil war empowers far left

Rep. Pramila Jayapal is leading progressives in introducing a Green New Deal for public schools, legislation that has little chance of passing.

NEWT GINGRICH: Want to reform Medicaid? Accountability is the way forward

July 29, 2026

NEWT GINGRICH: Want to reform Medicaid? Accountability is the way forward

Medicaid's financing structure creates incentives that make waste, fraud and abuse more likely while making provider oversight harder to sustain.

AP post on USAID cuts backfires as critics question taxpayer-funded Nepal transgender jobs

July 23, 2026

AP post on USAID cuts backfires as critics question taxpayer-funded Nepal transgender jobs

An AP video about transgender aid workers in Nepal turning to sex work after USAID cuts sparked fierce conservative backlash over taxpayer funding priorities.

Guaranteed income program targets low-income homes led by Black moms as cash handouts surge nationwide

July 22, 2026

Guaranteed income program targets low-income homes led by Black moms as cash handouts surge nationwide

The Magnolia Mother's Trust gives Black mothers $1,000 monthly in no-strings-attached cash, but rising legal challenges threaten race-based programs.

New York far-left group claims reparations 'owed' as Blacks' median wealth 'nearly 15 times less' than Whites

July 20, 2026

New York far-left group claims reparations 'owed' as Blacks' median wealth 'nearly 15 times less' than Whites

The NYCLU says Black New Yorkers hold nearly 15 times less median wealth than White residents, citing redlining and slavery's legacy in a new report.