Policy & Law

Sparks Fly Over Mamdani's 'Hit List' Against New York's Wealthy Homeowners

New York City Council member faces backlash from property owners and fellow legislators over proposal targeting high-value homes.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Why Ohio's Mike DeWine Has Outlasted Nearly Five Decades of Political Turmoil

The Republican governor's 49-year tenure across seven offices has sparked bipartisan discussion about governing strategies that transcend typical partisan divides.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Kentucky Auditor Releases Findings on Jefferson County Schools Amid Call for Wider District Audits

The audit of Kentucky's largest school district, serving nearly 100,000 students in Louisville, details alleged financial mismanagement and institutional failures.

By James Callahan · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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What Democrats Plan to Investigate If They Win House Majority in November

Democratic leaders have outlined a series of oversight priorities targeting Trump administration actions on immigration, classified documents, and federal spending.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

California Recall Law Debate Continues Without Its Foremost Expert, Joshua Spivak

Spivak, who died at 51 in July 2025, was widely recognized as the nation's leading expert on recall elections and had published extensively on constitutional checks and balances.

By James Callahan · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

NY Times Ordered to Pay $9.25 Million to Former Alabama Basketball Player in Defamation Case

The verdict marks the newspaper's first loss in a U.S. defamation lawsuit over an article in 50 years, raising questions about press liability standards.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

House Democrats Urge ICE to Halt Purchase of Electric Gloves

House members on the Homeland Security Committee are calling on DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to abandon plans to equip immigration agents with shock-inducing equipment.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 3 min read
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Both Parties Struggle With Scandals as Candidates Test Electoral Tolerance in Competitive Races

From Florida to Ohio, incumbents and challengers face allegations ranging from ethics violations to domestic abuse, forcing party leaders to decide when controversy crosses a line.

By Diane Park · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Vance Will Campaign at Ohio Steel Plant Where His Grandfather Once Worked

The vice president's visit to the Midwest facility highlights his family's blue-collar roots as he seeks to connect with working-class voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Congo to Receive 70,000 Doses of Ervebo Ebola Vaccine as Outbreak Spreads Three Times Faster Than 2014-2016 Crisis

The vaccine, licensed for a different Ebola strain, is being deployed based on early data suggesting potential cross-protection against the Bundibugyo virus causing the current outbreak.

By Diane Park · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 4 min read