What Happens After a Child Is Taken Into ICE Custody?
ICE’s detention of five-year-old preschooler Liam Ramos in the Minneapolis area on Tuesday has sparked questions about the legality of...
Minnesotans Shutter Businesses and Call Off Work in Economic Blackout Day to Protest ICE
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Minnesota on Friday, closing down businesses and calling out of work in...
The Real Economics of AI and Jobs
AI is fundamentally transforming the global job market, driving profound changes in skill requirements, entire professions, and wage structure across...
At Least 14 States Declare State of Emergency Ahead of Massive Winter Storm. Here’s When and Where It’s Set to Hit
Nearly 230 million Americans are bracing for the severe winter storm that is forecasted to bring dangerous ice, snow, and...
Trump Mocks Climate Change Concerns Ahead of Historic Winter Storm. Here’s Why That’s Wrong
President Donald Trump, who has long expressed skepticism of the scientific consensus on climate change, again brushed aside concerns on...
We’ve Never Agreed About George Washington and Slavery
On Jan. 22, National Park Service staff tore down an outdoor exhibit on the history of slavery at the President’s...
What Are Vibration Plates, and Do They Really Work?
All over TikTok and other social-media platforms, influencers are hopping on vibration plates. One sits on hers daily to “drain...
Carney Hits Back at Trump as Relations Sour: ‘Canada Doesn’t Live Because of the U.S.’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a stern response after President Donald Trump told Davos attendees that “Canada lives because...
We All Benefit from an Independent Federal Reserve
To many, the fight between President Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell may seem just one of...
When Erin Jackson Became an Olympic Speedskater, She Even Surprised Herself
Erin Jackson knew, after winning 500-m speedskating gold at the 2022 Beijing Olympics—and becoming the first Black woman to win...
What to Know About Myanmar’s ‘So-Called Election’
As people trickled into polling stations scattered across Myanmar to vote in the country’s first elections since the 2021 military...
Trump Suggests Invoking Article 5 to Get NATO to Help With U.S. Border
Donald Trump suggested putting the world’s strongest military alliance “to the test” in his latest social media posting that could...
Trump Once Again Floats Another Run for President: ‘Should I Try for a Fourth Term?’
President Donald Trump is once again floating the idea of running for another term. “RECORD NUMBERS ALL OVER THE PLACE!...
Why Democrats Fought the ICE Funding Bill—and Why It Passed Anyway
Amid a growing national backlash over federal immigration agents in Minneapolis and other cities, Democrats in Congress seized on negotiations...
Could Your Flight Be Canceled Amid This Weekend’s Brutal Winter Storm?
With a brutal winter storm expected to hit much of the U.S. this weekend, disruptions to air travel are all...
