Political cartoonists from across country draw up something special for the holiday
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Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?
Progress is being made in combatting sex discrimination in the workforce, but there are concerns gender-affirming care for minors. Learn more on the Utterly Moderate podcast.
Three cheers for New York’s commitment to serving its voters and especially for Erie County, a leader in providing a healthy supply of places for voters to cast early ballots.
In its 2025-26 term, the U.S. Supreme Court continued to weaken the Constitution in its quest to aggrandize itself and the presidency while diminishing Congress.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently concluded its 236th annual term after hearing 74 cases and holding 58 oral arguments. In most cases, the nine justices did not reach unanimous agreement. Likewise, the public reaction to many of these rulings was mixed. Even scholars and academics disagreed ve…
The Social Security trust fund will run out of money by late 2032, according to an annual report last month. The specific date is new, but the overall trend is not: Social Security’s long-run imbalance was first projected in 1985. Even for Congress, ignoring 41 years of warnings about a prob…
The Supreme Court has recognized the Federal Reserve as a special case among the government’s numerous independent agencies — one that requires protection from White House interference.
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Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...
Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...
Government exists to serve the public, and fairness should be at the core of its operations. However, favoritism, cronyism and nepotism frequently interfere — elevating individuals based on personal connections rather than merit while sidelining qualified professionals.
The recent decision to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is not just a blow to international aid — it is a direct assault on Virginia’s economy.
Thank you for covering the decision by Sens. Scott Surovell, Mamie Locke and the Democratic caucus in the Virginia Senate to strip Sen. Jennifer Boysko of her chairmanship of the Senate Transportation Committee and seat on the Rules Committee just for standing up for her constituents ("Boysko removed from committee posts after anti-casino testimony," Feb. 13). As Anna Bryson reported, Sen. Boysko spoke out very briefly at the Virginia House Subcommittee hearing against Sen. Surovell’s bill to authorize a casino in Tysons Corner.
Michael Shank’s Feb. 7 column ("Despite assault on clean energy, the future remains bright for solar") notes that location choices for solar power are critical. The recently passed bill promoting solar canopies over large parking lots (House Bill 2037, sponsored by Del. David Bulova, D-Fairfax) is an excellent step to address this issue.