Want a higher birthrate? Make having babies safer, more affordable
Policymakers must recognize that simply calling for higher birthrates without addressing some foundational issues is unrealistic and ineffective.
Day: May 7, 2025
Economy: Questionable focus on manufacturing
Re: “Could Apple exist without its ties to China? Probably not” (May 5, Business): The focus on bringing back manufacturing jobs is very questionable. The latest U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis wage data shows that the average wage in a number of indu…
Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled
Puerto Rico’s governor has come under fire as her pledge to support the investment of millions of federal dollars in solar projects across the U.S. territory appears to fade.
Israel Bombs Yemen’s Main Airport Days After Houthi Airstrike
Israel attacked Sana’s international airport after the Houthis fired a missile that struck near Israel’s main airport.
Keep WA-B.C. ties strong despite D.C. bluster
Washington leaders, including Gov. Bob Ferguson, should reaffirm the state’s deep ties to its northern neighbor or risk economic damage beyond Trump’s tariffs.
Free speech: Stand up to tyranny
The Associated Press article “A Palestinian student at Columbia is freed after his arrest at a citizenship interview” (April 30, Nation) brings further light to the U.S. government’s assault on free speech. Mohsen Mahdawi is targeted because he organiz…
Alabama governor signs shark bite alert system into law named after teen who survived attack
Alabama is creating a shark bite alert system similar to an Amber Alert to warn beachgoers when a shark has bitten someone in the vicinity.
Chainalysis: ~2M wallets have bought the $TRUMP memecoin, of which ~764,000 wallets have lost money and 58 have made over $10M each, totaling ~$1.1B in profits (MacKenzie Sigalos/CNBC)
MacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC:
Chainalysis: ~2M wallets have bought the $TRUMP memecoin, of which ~764,000 wallets have lost money and 58 have made over $10M each, totaling ~$1.1B in profits — WATCH NOW — About 764,000 …
Trump Surprises Canada and Carney With New Message: We Love You
President Trump played nice when he came face-to-face with the new prime minister of Canada, the country he has spent months belittling.
Canada’s Carney becomes the latest foreign leader to get the Trump treatment in the Oval Office
A meeting between the leaders of Canada and the United States is not usually considered a high-stakes showdown.