Author: Eleanor Stratton
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Efficiency Cuts Don’t Stop For Medical Advancements
America became a global leader in medicine and innovation thanks to institutions like NIH and NSF. They helped wipe out polio, manage HIV, and launch the biotech boom – but now funding cuts threaten to unravel it all. Labs are closing, trials are vanishing, and young scientists are leaving the field. Is this just belt-tightening…
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Loyalty Over Merit? White House Fires National Security Officials
Trump Reshuffles National Security Council After Meeting with Laura Loomer President Donald Trump recently executed significant changes within the National Security Council following a meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer. This high-stakes discussion, which took place in the Oval Office, led to substantial staffing adjustments. Loomer, a vocal supporter of Trump’s “Make America Great Again”…
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Are we watching the slow dismantling of federal healthcare guarantees?
Supreme Court Weighs Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood The Supreme Court’s deliberations on the Medicaid Act’s “qualified provider” definition have sparked debate over states’ ability to block Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood. This issue centers on interpreting the Act’s guarantee of patient choice in healthcare providers. The interpretation of “free choice of provider” is at…
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Trump Tariffs: Two Scenarios for How They Could Play Out
On April 2nd, the U.S. trade landscape shifted dramatically. President Trump’s sweeping “Reciprocal Tariffs” are either a long-overdue rebalancing of global trade—or the first strike in a costly trade war. With allies and rivals alike now facing new import duties, the stakes are sky-high. Will these tariffs reignite American industry and protect U.S. jobs, or…
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Supreme Court Justice Assassination Plot: Accused to Plead Guilty
Nicholas Roske to Plead Guilty in Kavanaugh Assassination Plot Nicholas Roske, accused of plotting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, plans to plead guilty according to recent court documents. The case, initially set for a June trial, has shifted as Roske’s defense team informed U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman of their client’s intentions to…
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‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Announced – Who is Paying What?
Trump Unveils “Liberation Day” Tariffs President Donald Trump has introduced a new set of tariffs, dubbed “kind” reciprocal tariffs, designed to match or exceed trade barriers imposed on American goods by other countries. The centerpiece of this policy is a 25% tariff on all foreign-made automobiles, effective immediately. This decision particularly affects countries with significant…
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Is Musk About To Leave DOGE?
Elon Musk’s Departure from DOGE Imminent Elon Musk’s role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is set to conclude on May 30, aligning with the 130-day limit for special government employees as defined by Congress in 1962. The White House has confirmed this planned departure, dispelling earlier reports of an early exit. White House…
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Wisconsin Enshrines Voter ID Law
Wisconsin Voters Approve Constitutional Amendment for Voter ID Wisconsin voters have approved a constitutional amendment to enshrine their voter ID requirement, as reported by the Associated Press on April 1. The amendment passed with 60.3% of the vote, representing 482,591 ballots out of the total. The opposing side comprised 39.7% or 318,236 voters who rejected…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Election: Why The Results Matter
Wisconsin Supreme Court Race: Susan Crawford Secures Liberal Majority Susan Crawford has secured a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, winning a ten-year term and cementing a liberal majority on the state’s highest court. Her victory over Brad Schimel, supported by Donald Trump and Elon Musk, marks a significant political event. This election became the…
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Congress Goes After Unresolved Questions in JFK Files Hearing
JFK Assassination Files: Congressional Hearing to Examine Declassified Documents The assassination of President John F. Kennedy remains a widely discussed topic in American history. The upcoming congressional hearing by the House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, will examine newly declassified documents. Notable figures like filmmaker Oliver…