Policy & Law

Three Secret Service Agents Suspended Amid Leak Probe, Agency Confirms

The agency has not disclosed what information was allegedly leaked or whether classified materials were involved.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Wake County Gender Identity Debate Highlights Parental Rights Vs. Student Privacy in Schools

North Carolina school district faces pushback over policies regarding parental notification when students request name and pronoun changes.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Nothing Changes Yet With Supreme Court's Order on Elections but It Could Open Door to 'Chaos'

The high court's decision Monday leaves election procedures unchanged for November but restarts legal battles with ballots set to go out September 4.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Idaho Law Protects Faith Healers. It Wasn't Always That Way.

The state now shields parents who refuse medical care for children, but historical records show such exemptions didn't exist until the early 1970s.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
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Grocers Issue Warning over Mamdani's Taxpayer-Backed Stores: 'We're Going to Go After' Them

A coalition of immigrant-owned grocers filed two lawsuits against New York City Monday and is threatening legal action against any private company that operates the planned municipal stores.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

In a Divided America, Left and Right Unite to Oppose AI Data Centers

Coalitions spanning the political spectrum are organizing against large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure projects in communities nationwide.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Dolly Parton's Bipartisan Appeal Draws Attention As Rare Point Of Agreement In Polarized Times

Surveys show the country singer maintains unusually high approval ratings across political party lines, a phenomenon analysts are studying.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Trump's South Carolina Win Puts Spotlight on Battleground Republicans' Call for Presidential Help

After Trump-backed Darline Graham won the South Carolina Senate GOP runoff, strategists in competitive states say the president must now turn his focus to races that will determine control of Congress.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Dolly Parton's Political Neutrality: A Career Built on Refusing to Pick Sides

The country music icon, who died Tuesday at 80, repeatedly resisted partisan pressure while maintaining her belief in acceptance and artistic independence.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Pennsylvania AG Sues Snap, Accusing Snapchat Of Failing to Protect Children

Dave Sunday alleges the platform knowingly misrepresented adult content frequency on its app to maintain a rating for users under 13.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 3 min read