(The Center Square) – Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Monday that all 99 of the state’s eligible hospitals have agreed to participate in a medical relief program. First announced on July 1, the program will forgive up to $4 billion in medical debt for as many as 2 million North Carolinians. “Unlike most debts, medical debt […]
(The Center Square) — Less burdensome regulation has led to economic growth in some states, but Pennsylvania trails far behind. As the commonwealth slips in population and job growth, one report argues that its red-tape-laden system will create more problems in the future. Nationally, Pennsylvania is the 14th-most regulated state, according to an analysis by the […]
(The Center Square) – The debate over gun violence prevention often boils down to constitutionality and grim crime statistics. While the human impact of the issue can’t be fully measured, it’s not impossible to put some real numbers behind the fallout. Mary Kenah, policy council for Everytown for Gun Safety, told the House Democratic Policy […]
(The Center Square) – Pro-Palestine protesters shut down a major Los Angeles freeway during the height of rush hour, leading California Highway Patrol to detain several protesters. The protest of several dozen individuals, the organizers for which include pro-Palestinian Jewish organization IfNotNow Los Angeles, started at around 9:00 a.m., which is peak rush hour. Protesters, […]
(The Center Square) — Independent presidential hopeful Robert Kennedy Jr. is vowing to appeal a New York judge’s ruling striking him from the November ballot, blasting the move as Democratic interference in the election. The ruling by Supreme Court justice Christina Ryba concluded that Kennedy falsely claimed a New York residence on his nominating petitions, […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is taking heat for her media blackout on the campaign trail, but her last run for office gives some clues as to what voters can expect when she does take the stage without a script. Harris debated then-Vice President Mike Pence for 90 minutes in Utah on Oct. 7, 2020, with […]
EXCLUSIVE — Nearly 100 organizations planning to protest against Israel next week in Chicago outside the Democratic National Convention are under the spotlight in a new report by a watchdog group. The report, authored by NGO Monitor, highlights how left-wing activist hubs sympathizing with Hamas after its Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel are aiming to pressure Democrats to adopt anti-Israel […]
Primaries in Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut, and Wisconsin Tuesday evening proved to be a good night for incumbents. Progressive “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) survived a Democratic primary challenge in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, in a positive sign for the beleaguered far-left. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) easily fended off four Democratic primary challengers. In the last […]
George Gascón, the Los Angeles County district attorney, is known for his progressive views and criminal justice reform policies. He was elected in 2020, and his time in office has been quite tumultuous. Many have criticized the policies he implemented, which many have cited as the reason behind an increase in crime in Los Angeles […]
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is touting her record combatting crime as part of the Democrat’s closely watched Maryland Senate race against former Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD). But Alsobrooks’s more than decadelong tenure in two separate county roles that involved handling crime undercuts recent claims made on the campaign trail by the Senate hopeful. […]
