On July 31, an estimated 71 detainees were expelled to various countries on a hellish flight to Africa. Many were then illegally returned to their home countries.

The AI oligarchs thought they could stuff data centers down the throats of the American people. They thought wrong.

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This community has already faced structural racism and disinvestment. A two-week blackout unleashed a humanitarian disaster.

Troy Jackson isn’t trying to ignore the past, but he’s focused on the future.

At the end of the legislative session, the Democratic governor and presidential hopeful wants to cap liability for power companies that start deadly fires.

Kalshi claims its peer-to-peer market structure makes it more fair than traditional sportsbooks. But users often face an opponent even more formidable than a traditional house: Wall Street.

Cut through the noise of daily news with in-depth, progressive analysis. The simultaneous economic sanctions on Iran and Canada will make everything you buy cost more—if we’re lucky.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, August 20, 2026. Credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo During the past several months, Treasury ...

When Wall Street blew up the economy, they were forced to cut back on risky borrowing. Now those restraints are being ripped away.

Its policy statement merely targets disclosure. It doesn’t say that using personal data to set prices is an unfair or deceptive practice.