Policy & Law

What Happens When Millennials Take Over?

A new analysis examines how the largest living generation is reshaping American political power as it enters middle age.

By Diane Park · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Commentators Examine Whether Post-Neoliberal Political Ideologies Are Fracturing Under Internal Tensions

Conservative columnist David Brooks argues that successor movements to classic liberal economics face irreconcilable contradictions, drawing both agreement and pushback from across the political spectrum.

By James Callahan · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Teen Suspect in Virginia Campus Shooting Found Hiding in Closet After Manhunt

Authorities say the 16-year-old was discovered by investigators searching a residential area near the campus where one person was killed.

By James Callahan · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 4 min read
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Lake Powell Hits Record Low, Threatening Water And Power Supply for Millions

The reservoir sits about 30 feet above the threshold that would halt hydroelectric power generation at Glen Canyon Dam.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Flock Safety Tries to Quell Surveillance Fears as Questions Pile Up

The AI license plate reader company faces privacy lawsuits and contract terminations while announcing data retention changes.

By Diane Park · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Says He's Heard Absolutely Nothing Back From Mitch McConnell

The Democratic governor's admission about lack of communication regarding the Republican senator's recent hospitalization comes as both men remain key figures in Kentucky politics.

By Diane Park · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Moroccan Security Forces Arrest Nearly 300 Migrants Trying To Reach Spain's Ceuta

The arrests follow a major crisis two weeks earlier that left at least 90 people dead and comes as authorities have deployed more than 20,000 security personnel along the border daily.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
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Michigan Education Policy Draws Scrutiny Over Grading Practices for First-Year Students

The state's approach to how universities handle academic performance metrics for freshmen has sparked debate among educators and policymakers.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

CentCom Commander Praises USS Abraham Lincoln Crew After 265-Day Iran Deployment, Addresses Mental Health Concerns

The aircraft carrier is returning home after the longest sustained combat deployment for a carrier strike group since World War II.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Fact-Checking Claims About Taylor Farms' Donations to Trump-Aligned Groups

PolitiFact examines timing between $1 million MAGA Inc. donation and FDA rule delay as cyclospora outbreak linked to company spreads across multiple states.

By Diane Park · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read