The ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ is a big, ugly mess
No legislation has been as misbranded as the Republican tax and spending cuts that President Trump is pushing along a tortuous path in Congress.
Day: May 23, 2025
Make Seattle family-friendly again with effective school governance
It should bother us that the mayor and City Council have no say in how our schools are operated. Schools are the single most important institution in any city.
The Peace Corps is needed more than ever
A former Peace Corps volunteer who worked in Liberia reflects on the lessons she took with her in a lifetime of diplomatic service.
Container Ship Crashes Into Man’s Yard in Norway
Johan Helberg, a retired museum director in Norway, woke up to find the NCL Salten, a cargo ship, beached in his front yard.
FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of Activision
It was the second time in one day that the FTC pulled out of litigation begun during the Biden administration.
Legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81
He was known for dramatic and unflinching black-and-white images of hardship, conflict and natural beauty.
Billy Joel cancels all upcoming concerts due to illness
Billy Joel is canceling all of his upcoming concerts due to a medical condition.
Hamburg stabbing LIVE: ’17 injured’ in knife attack at major train station
A major train station has broken out into a horror bloodbath following a knife attack.
Kari Lake brought back a skeleton crew to Voice of America. They’re ‘angry most of the time’
‘To me, it feels like emotional terror to ensure obedience,’ VOA White House bureau chief Patsy Widakuswara, who is on administrative leave, told The Independent
Trump’s Golden Dome defence system “unrealistic”
Michael O’Hanlon discusses Trump’s Golden Dome defence system, and whether it’d be a good strategy for the US.