A US Gov’t Shutdown Could Negatively Affect Its Credit, Moody’s Warns
A shutdown is possible if Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal year starting October 1. A US government shutdown would negatively affect...
The U.S. Government is Investing $22 Million Into Developing Surveillance Clothing That Includes Shirts Pants and Underwear That Can Record Video and Audio
The federal government is reportedly funneling $22 million into developing ready-to-wear clothing that can record audio, video, and geolocation data through something its calling...
Republican Debate: The US Voters Exhausted by Their Social Media Feeds
How is social media affecting what Americans think about their presidential candidates and next year’s election? Ahead of the first Republican debate in Wisconsin,...
US Leaders Are Split on China Policy
An anxious world awaits the next chapter in capitalism’s always dangerously uneven mix of class and national struggles. On the one hand, US policy...
Senate Judiciary Panel to Consider Ethics Rules for Supreme Court
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Thursday on a new ethics code for the Supreme Court, an attempt to respond to recent...
The United States Adds Foreign Companies to Entity List for Malicious Cyber Activities
Today, the U.S. government added four foreign commercial spyware entities to the Entity List for engaging in activities contrary to the national security or...
White House Competition Council Announces New Actions to Lower Costs
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Initiatives to Lower Food, Rental Housing, and Other Costs and Updated Guidance Regarding Enforcement of Antitrust Laws in the Modern...
Biden Acts Fast on Affirmative Action, Student Loan Debt After Being Caught Flat-Footed on Abortion
Twice this week the president presented workaround plans within hours of Supreme Court decisions that went against him. It’s a learned response from the...
This Safety Net for the Elderly and Disabled Comes With Strict Rules on Savings
A federal program for low-income elderly and disabled individuals — known as Supplemental Security Income — includes savings limits for beneficiaries that have largely not been...
What Are The New Turkish Government’s Foreign Policy Priorities? – OpEd
The new Turkish government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his third term faces a complex and challenging foreign policy environment. Turkey’s relations...