How the Trump Administration Hobbled Federal Labor Unions
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How the Trump Administration Hobbled Federal Labor Unions

With 300,000 employees gone and collective-bargaining rights eliminated, the administration has hobbled organized labor. Did it also start a movement? Source link

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Sweeping SNAP Benefit Changes Proposed in Republican Plan
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Sweeping SNAP Benefit Changes Proposed in Republican Plan

A new Republican proposal from Republicans would bar all non-U.S. citizens from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Why It Matters Around 42 million people nationwide collect…

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She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat
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She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat

Jennifer Homendy, the outspoken chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, is reclaiming the spotlight at a meeting on Tuesday about the Washington, D.C., crash that killed 67.…

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The Most Important Foreign Policy Speech in Years
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The Most Important Foreign Policy Speech in Years

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada’s speech at Davos last week sent shock waves through the international community. The international-affairs scholar Henry Farrell explains why. Source link

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As Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain
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As Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain

Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised. Source link

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BAFTA Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Face Off
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BAFTA Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Face Off

‘Hamnet,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ are also in the running for best film at Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars. Source link

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After Alex Pretti’s Killing, A Divided America Wonders What’s Next
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After Alex Pretti’s Killing, A Divided America Wonders What’s Next

Scenes from the violent unrest in Minneapolis played on a loop in many American households over the weekend, prompting reflection about where the nation is heading. Source link

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Alexander Vindman, of Trump Impeachment Fame, Runs for Senate in Florida
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Alexander Vindman, of Trump Impeachment Fame, Runs for Senate in Florida

Mr. Vindman will run for the Democratic nomination to take on Senator Ashley Moody, a Republican. The race is an uphill fight for Democrats, but Mr. Vindman could…

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Mike Lawler: Minneapolis Deaths Show America Needs a New Immigration Plan
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Mike Lawler: Minneapolis Deaths Show America Needs a New Immigration Plan

A Republican member of Congress argues that neither Biden nor Trump had the right solution on immigration. Source link

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The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know
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The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know

Landmark trials beginning this week will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products. Source link

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