The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) evolved from being a relatively small group of activists into a growing force within the Democratic Party over four decades. DSA is on pace to field its largest congressional delegation in its history after several members won their primaries against establishment Democrats. The movement has entered the mainstream Democratic…
The death rate in the U.S. declined to a new record low in 2025, according to new provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) out Thursday. The CDC reported that 3,094,593 total deaths occurred in the U.S. in 2025. The nation’s overall death rate was 689.2 per 100,000 people, a 4.6% decrease…
A California sports league and two school districts are being sued for allegedly forcing girls to share single-sex spaces with boys in athletic competitions. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD) and Jurupa Unified School District (JUSD) are allegedly forcing girls to compete against boys in middle school and high school athletics,…
Some employers are reversing course after conducting layoffs due to the global artificial intelligence boom, according to analysts. Though many companies worldwide have announced AI-driven layoffs over the past few years, some employers have reportedly already begun seeking to rehire those former workers. For example, major automaker Ford recently announced it has rehired some human…
With the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years of independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient. Awarded annually to “men and women of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty for people around the globe,” the…
Two hundred and fifty years ago, King George III put pen to parchment and branded the American colonists traitors. Not metaphorically. Literally. Issued on Aug. 23, 1775, the royal Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition declared the colonies in a state of “open and avowed rebellion,” ordering imperial officers throughout the empire to hunt down and…
