Policy & Law

FTC Targets Amazon AI Pricing Tactics That May Skirt Antitrust Laws

The agency argues Amazon's algorithmic pricing tools allow the retailer to influence market-wide costs without traditional collusion, prompting a fresh regulatory battle.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns After Misconduct Probe

Chavez-DeRemer is the third Cabinet member to leave the Trump administration this year; Inspector General investigation into alleged misuse of government travel remains ongoing.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Perino's Debut Novel 'Purple State' Offers Authenticated Look at Middle American Political Life

Fox News host and former White House spokesperson Dorothy 'Dot' Clark leaves New York for a swing state campaign in her first novel.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Retired Admiral Breaks Down U.S. Strategy Behind Naval Blockade in Strait of Hormuz

Former Navy chief says disabling fire ranks high in blockade enforcement toolkit, though U.S. lacks assets for sustained open-strait operation

By James Callahan · Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Economists Say 'Monopsony Power' Keeps Wages Low. Not Everyone Agrees.

A new book by economist Arin Dube argues that concentrated labor markets give employers leverage to suppress pay, but some economists remain skeptical of how widespread the phenomenon truly is.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Tick Bites Causing Highest Rate of ER Visits in Nearly a Decade, CDC Says

During second week of April, 71 out of every 100,000 emergency room visits were for tick bites, with Northeast and Midwest regions seeing largest spikes.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

What the Sudden Turnover in Trump's Cabinet Means for Him Politically

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is set to depart later this year, marking the third high-profile woman to leave Trump's Cabinet in just over a month.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

DSA Members Rebuke Mamdani After Meeting With Obama at Bronx Childcare Center

Socialist members called former President a 'war criminal' and 'double tap drone king,' raising questions about ideological purity standards within the movement.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Bulgaria's Kremlin-Friendly Ex-President Wins Election in Landslide

Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev secures victory in presidential election, returning to power after serving one term.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, April 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Country Star Maren Morris's Parenting Choices Spark Heated Debate Over Masculinity

The country music singer shared that she paints her six-year-old son's nails and makes friendship bracelets with him, igniting fresh controversy over gender norms in child-rearing.

By James Callahan · Monday, April 20, 2026 · 3 min read