SNAP Rules Will Limit Sugary Foods in Five States
Starting January 1, 2026, people using SNAP benefits in five US states cannot buy candy, soda, and specific sugary snacks. Officials say they want to prevent taxpayer money from funding…
Harvard Professor Steps Down, Shares Frustrations
After teaching history at Harvard for 40 years, James Hankins has left the university and isn’t holding back about why. In a piece for Compact Magazine called "Why I'm Leaving…
Trump vetoes first bills of his second term
President Donald Trump has vetoed two bills for the first time since returning to the White House. Both bills passed Congress with bipartisan support, which could allow lawmakers to override…
U.S. Strikes Venezuela: Trump Targets Oil as Communities Fight Back
The Trump administration has stepped up military actions against Venezuela, and many are questioning what it really wants. Recent drone strikes on small boats and the seizure of oil tankers…
Taking a Breath Before the New Year
As the year ends, it’s natural to pause and reflect. Did we accomplish our goals? How are our health and finances? What’s happening in the world around us? Thinking about…
Lori Lightfoot Confronts Border Patrol in Chicago
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has warned U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino that his “day of reckoning is coming.” She spoke out after he suggested that federal agents would…
The Blue Road to Trump Hell: Critics Say Party Leaders Helped Create Space for Autocracy
A new report from the grassroots group RootsAction is trying to explain what went wrong for Democrats in the 2024 election. The Democratic National Committee had planned to release its…
Five Shocking Criminal Cases That Proved 2025 Was Stranger Than Fiction
There was no shortage of headline crime stories in 2025. As the year went on, several cases showed how strange and unpredictable real life can be. In fact, these five…
US Commits $480 Million to Ivory Coast Health Sector
The United States and the Ivory Coast have signed a new health agreement requiring the U.S. to invest $480 million in the West African nation’s health sector. The deal is…
Trucker Involved in Fatal Virginia Crash Previously Entered U.S. Illegally
A Virginia truck crash killed three people, including a two-year-old child, and raised concerns about driver qualifications and immigration history. Authorities say 58-year-old El Hadji Karamoko Ouattara ran his tractor-trailer…
