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The school has fought lawsuits in federal court since 2018 brought by former student athletes against the university over its failure to stop abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss.
Why it matters: The school has fought lawsuits in federal court since 2018 brought by former student athletes against the university over its failure to stop abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss.
A split in GOP leadership could change how laws are made and which policies move forward, affecting national governance.
Why it matters: A split in GOP leadership could change how laws are made and which policies move forward, affecting national governance.
The public cost is that if ‘People you haven’t thought about since 2009’, the public stakes turn on who bears the downstream security, budget, service, or accountability costs.
Why it matters: The public cost is that if ‘People you haven’t thought about since 2009’, the public stakes turn on who bears the downstream security, budget, service, or accountability costs.
The public stakes turn on whether the formal record arrives early enough for accountability, rather than after the key legal or oversight decision has already hardened.
Why it matters: The public stakes turn on whether the formal record arrives early enough for accountability, rather than after the key legal or oversight decision has already hardened.
What Keynes imagined was a society advanced enough to solve what he called the “economic problem” of basic material provision.
Why it matters: What Keynes imagined was a society advanced enough to solve what he called the “economic problem” of basic material provision.
Winning the Senate seemed a far-fetched prospect for the opposition party when Trump retook the White House.
Why it matters: Winning the Senate seemed a far-fetched prospect for the opposition party when Trump retook the White House.
The public stakes turn on whether the formal record arrives early enough for accountability, rather than after the key legal or oversight decision has already hardened.
Why it matters: The public stakes turn on whether the formal record arrives early enough for accountability, rather than after the key legal or oversight decision has already hardened.
The public cost is that if mike Johnson faces brutal June, the public stakes turn on who bears the downstream security, budget, service, or accountability costs.
Why it matters: The public cost is that if mike Johnson faces brutal June, the public stakes turn on who bears the downstream security, budget, service, or accountability costs.
The public stakes turn on who gains leverage, who absorbs the cost, and whether the decision path remains visible enough for accountability.
Why it matters: The public stakes turn on who gains leverage, who absorbs the cost, and whether the decision path remains visible enough for accountability.
Cohen says that he will be one of the plaintiffs and that other legislators would probably join the case.
Why it matters: Cohen says that he will be one of the plaintiffs and that other legislators would probably join the case.
The public cost is that tied to how Ken Griffin can convert attention and institutional position into durable leverage, while the public absorbs the consequences.
Why it matters: The public cost is that tied to how Ken Griffin can convert attention and institutional position into durable leverage, while the public absorbs the consequences.
The public stakes turn on whether money and institutional access can shape the next decision faster than voters, workers, customers, or local communities can see the tradeoff.
Why it matters: The public stakes turn on whether money and institutional access can shape the next decision faster than voters, workers, customers, or local communities can see the tradeoff.
The public stakes turn on whether national-security decisions stay tied to evidence, legal authority, and public explanation before costs are shifted onto civilians, troops, or public budgets.
Why it matters: The public stakes turn on whether national-security decisions stay tied to evidence, legal authority, and public explanation before costs are shifted onto civilians, troops, or public budgets.
The public stakes turn on whether a major news institution is treated as a civic trust, a distressed asset, or a vehicle for ownership-level agenda control.
Why it matters: The public stakes turn on whether a major news institution is treated as a civic trust, a distressed asset, or a vehicle for ownership-level agenda control.
The public cost is that after the mayor made CEO Ken Griffin the face of a pied-à-terre tax, Griffin’s company said it might halt construction on a new tower.
Why it matters: The public cost is that after the mayor made CEO Ken Griffin the face of a pied-à-terre tax, Griffin’s company said it might halt construction on a new tower.
Georgia prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted three alleged protesters in a firebombing tied to the Atlanta police training center controversy. The case matters because it s...
Why it matters: Georgia prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted three alleged protesters in a firebombing tied to the Atlanta police training center controversy. The case matters because it s...
A defiant House Republican says Speaker Mike Johnson told him not to resign after the ousters of Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales. That matters because it shows how House leaders man...
Why it matters: A defiant House Republican says Speaker Mike Johnson told him not to resign after the ousters of Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales. That matters because it shows how House leaders man...
House Judiciary Democrats have formally asked FBI Director Kash Patel to fill out a standard alcohol screening questionnaire. The demand adds fresh pressure as the FBI faces a $...
Why it matters: House Judiciary Democrats have formally asked FBI Director Kash Patel to fill out a standard alcohol screening questionnaire. The demand adds fresh pressure as the FBI faces a $...
Vivek Ramaswamy has put $25 million of his own money into his Ohio governor campaign. That kind of self-funding can tilt a race before most voters are even paying attention. The...
Why it matters: Vivek Ramaswamy has put $25 million of his own money into his Ohio governor campaign. That kind of self-funding can tilt a race before most voters are even paying attention. The...
JD Vance is reportedly working rich donor circles tied to Republican fundraising, including major pro-Israel megadonors. That matters because these relationships can shape party...
Why it matters: JD Vance is reportedly working rich donor circles tied to Republican fundraising, including major pro-Israel megadonors. That matters because these relationships can shape party...
A conservative attorney who helped try to overturn the 2020 election is being tapped to oversee a criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan. That matters beca...
Why it matters: A conservative attorney who helped try to overturn the 2020 election is being tapped to oversee a criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan. That matters beca...
An Ohio brass-instrument factory is shutting down, the FAA is scrambling to hire air traffic controllers, and war in the Middle East is reshaping U.S. oil flows. These are separ...
Why it matters: An Ohio brass-instrument factory is shutting down, the FAA is scrambling to hire air traffic controllers, and war in the Middle East is reshaping U.S. oil flows. These are separ...
A lead prosecutor has been removed from the federal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress. That change matters because personnel moves ins...
Why it matters: A lead prosecutor has been removed from the federal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress. That change matters because personnel moves ins...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed a pied-à-terre tax on luxury secondary homes worth more than $5 million. The plan would target homes that are not owner-occupied...
Why it matters: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed a pied-à-terre tax on luxury secondary homes worth more than $5 million. The plan would target homes that are not owner-occupied...
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy for minors was unconstitutional. This ruling has significant implications for civil rights and the Fir...
Why it matters: The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy for minors was unconstitutional. This ruling has significant implications for civil rights and the Fir...
Eric Swalwell is under fresh scrutiny after House filings showed multiple Qatar-sponsored trips to Doha over several years. The issue matters because foreign-funded travel can b...
Why it matters: Eric Swalwell is under fresh scrutiny after House filings showed multiple Qatar-sponsored trips to Doha over several years. The issue matters because foreign-funded travel can b...
Neighborhood schools are crucial for fostering community connections, yet their value is often overlooked in the school choice debate. As discussions about education policy inte...
Why it matters: Neighborhood schools are crucial for fostering community connections, yet their value is often overlooked in the school choice debate. As discussions about education policy inte...
Tensions erupted at a Passover Seder in NYC as Mayor Mamdani faced hecklers amid rising antisemitism. This incident underscores significant civic engagement and community respon...
Why it matters: Tensions erupted at a Passover Seder in NYC as Mayor Mamdani faced hecklers amid rising antisemitism. This incident underscores significant civic engagement and community respon...
Twenty Democrat-run states are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over a new policy that prohibits all grant recipients from using taxpayer funds to promote gender...
Why it matters: Twenty Democrat-run states are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over a new policy that prohibits all grant recipients from using taxpayer funds to promote gender...
A Republican representative is demanding federal intervention to protect a military veteran from being removed from her position by a local school board. This situation matters...
Why it matters: A Republican representative is demanding federal intervention to protect a military veteran from being removed from her position by a local school board. This situation matters...
President Donald Trump's preferred candidate in Alabama is bucking "conventional wisdom" by trailing badly in the Republican primary. The president endorsed former state GOP cha...
Why it matters: President Donald Trump's preferred candidate in Alabama is bucking "conventional wisdom" by trailing badly in the Republican primary. The president endorsed former state GOP cha...
An aide for New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, a New York City council member, and a retired NYPD sergeant are all tied to a federal bribery investigation involving migrant...
Why it matters: An aide for New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, a New York City council member, and a retired NYPD sergeant are all tied to a federal bribery investigation involving migrant...
Donald Trump’s endorsement is the prize in Texas’s Republican Senate fight, and both camps know it. That matters because in a close primary, Trump’s blessing can decide who gets...
Why it matters: Donald Trump’s endorsement is the prize in Texas’s Republican Senate fight, and both camps know it. That matters because in a close primary, Trump’s blessing can decide who gets...
A Republican lawmaker is calling for Senate Majority Leader John Thune to step aside while the government shutdown drags on. The demand shows how the shutdown has turned into a...
Why it matters: A Republican lawmaker is calling for Senate Majority Leader John Thune to step aside while the government shutdown drags on. The demand shows how the shutdown has turned into a...
Downtown Cincinnati was hit by fights, arrests, and police pushback after Opening Day celebrations. The disorder raised immediate public safety concerns and put crowd control ba...
Why it matters: Downtown Cincinnati was hit by fights, arrests, and police pushback after Opening Day celebrations. The disorder raised immediate public safety concerns and put crowd control ba...
Sen. John Kennedy publicly blasted a Louisiana sheriff over his past sanctuary-city comments. The exchange matters because it is not just a heated quote fight. It is a visible p...
Why it matters: Sen. John Kennedy publicly blasted a Louisiana sheriff over his past sanctuary-city comments. The exchange matters because it is not just a heated quote fight. It is a visible p...
Washington’s tech and political leaders are trying to sell the state as an AI hub. That matters economically, but the story does not center on a clear civic power mechanism, pol...
Why it matters: Washington’s tech and political leaders are trying to sell the state as an AI hub. That matters economically, but the story does not center on a clear civic power mechanism, pol...
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred again for criminal prosecution over alleged housing record misconduct. The case matters because it puts the credibility...
Why it matters: New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred again for criminal prosecution over alleged housing record misconduct. The case matters because it puts the credibility...
Jen Psaki mocked Republicans for creating yet another award for Donald Trump. The episode matters because it shows how much of today’s politics is about performance, not governa...
Why it matters: Jen Psaki mocked Republicans for creating yet another award for Donald Trump. The episode matters because it shows how much of today’s politics is about performance, not governa...
A Fox News report says House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed Democratic sanctuary policies for the alleged murder of a college student in Illinois. The story is moving fast because...
Why it matters: A Fox News report says House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed Democratic sanctuary policies for the alleged murder of a college student in Illinois. The story is moving fast because...
Chevron is warning that California could face a historic fuel crunch as diesel prices hit record highs. That matters now because fuel costs hit farmers, truckers, small business...
Why it matters: Chevron is warning that California could face a historic fuel crunch as diesel prices hit record highs. That matters now because fuel costs hit farmers, truckers, small business...
Minnesota senators moved a bill forward that would ban online sweepstakes casino-style games. The next vote will help decide how far the state is willing to go to police a fast-...
Why it matters: Minnesota senators moved a bill forward that would ban online sweepstakes casino-style games. The next vote will help decide how far the state is willing to go to police a fast-...
Robert Mueller has died, and Donald Trump responded with a cruel public post. The story matters because it shows how quickly a major civic figure’s death gets turned into politi...
Why it matters: Robert Mueller has died, and Donald Trump responded with a cruel public post. The story matters because it shows how quickly a major civic figure’s death gets turned into politi...
Chicago is staring at a budget gap of more than $1 billion, and the pressure is landing on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. This is not just a number on a spreadsheet. It...
Why it matters: Chicago is staring at a budget gap of more than $1 billion, and the pressure is landing on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. This is not just a number on a spreadsheet. It...
The Cohoes City School District Board of Education has appointed a new principal for Abram Lansing Elementary. That kind of decision sounds routine, but it matters because schoo...
Why it matters: The Cohoes City School District Board of Education has appointed a new principal for Abram Lansing Elementary. That kind of decision sounds routine, but it matters because schoo...
Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a key House vote on FISA reauthorization as Republican resistance grows over warrantless surveillance powers. The delay matters because Congress...
Why it matters: Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a key House vote on FISA reauthorization as Republican resistance grows over warrantless surveillance powers. The delay matters because Congress...
John Ratcliffe said U.S. intelligence had warned that Iran could target U.S. assets if Israel attacked first. That matters because a regional war could pull U.S. forces, diploma...
Why it matters: John Ratcliffe said U.S. intelligence had warned that Iran could target U.S. assets if Israel attacked first. That matters because a regional war could pull U.S. forces, diploma...
A reported U.S. government domain registration is being sold as a disclosure milestone, but the claim is not solid enough to trust. That matters because shaky stories like this...
Why it matters: A reported U.S. government domain registration is being sold as a disclosure milestone, but the claim is not solid enough to trust. That matters because shaky stories like this...
Afroman won a legal fight tied to an Ohio sheriff’s raid on his home, and the case is now feeding a bigger argument about police accountability. The story matters because it sho...
Why it matters: Afroman won a legal fight tied to an Ohio sheriff’s raid on his home, and the case is now feeding a bigger argument about police accountability. The story matters because it sho...
The Justice Department has subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey over his role in the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russian election interference. The move puts fresh foc...
Why it matters: The Justice Department has subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey over his role in the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russian election interference. The move puts fresh foc...