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Anti-Israel protests begin at UW-Madison, Milwaukee

(The Center Square)– Add the University of Wisconsin to the list of schools experiencing anti-Israel protests. Groups of students began to gather Monday on the campuses in Madison and Milwaukee, joining pro-Hamas groups on campuses across the country after the terrorist organization invaded Israel in October, killing more than 1,000 men, women and children and taking […]

Small business owners struggle with costs, inflation

(The Center Square) – A new survey shows that not since the pandemic have the percentage of small businesses experiencing rent problems been so high, but conditions appear to be improving in Illinois. A survey by the small business network Alignable shows that 43% of small businesses nationwide were unable to pay their rent in full or […]

DeSantis and Haley take two different paths after losing to Trump

Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) have seemingly buried the hatchet after a contentious primary fight, while former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has left her voters to be courted by President Joe Biden. It isn’t the first time the two vanquished Trump rivals have diverged in their strategies for dealing with the […]

Hatchet confiscated during encounter with pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Utah

Law enforcement officials cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Utah, during which 17 protesters were arrested, one officer was injured, and a hatchet was confiscated.  The university announced it had disassembled around a dozen tents, numerous packs of food, toilet paper, water bottles, and other supplies as it cleared the demonstration area shortly […]

GOP looks to snuff out Biden’s chances in Florida with voter registration

Democrats are projecting confidence that Florida is in play for President Joe Biden this November, particularly now that the issue of abortion access will be on the state’s ballots. But Florida voter registration data underscores the challenge for Biden if he wants to change the Sunshine State from red to blue this election cycle. Florida […]

Trump New York trial: Testimony resumes as judge prepares gag order ruling

Donald Trump will be back in a New York criminal court on Tuesday, when a banker who played a role in the hush money payment to a porn star will resume testimony over his links to the former president’s ex-attorney and fixer, Michael Cohen. On Friday, testimony ended with Gary Farro, a senior managing director […]

Sherrod Brown says Big Pharma is price gouging — the industry has given him $1.4 million

To Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Big Pharma is jacking up prices for life-saving drugs to enrich its corporate executives. Now, as the Ohio Democrat seeks a fourth term in 2024, he is one of the top recipients of donations among senators from the pharmaceutical industry — including companies being accused in court of inflating the […]

Mike Johnson shores up relationship with Trump as ouster threat looms

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is working to stay in the good graces of former President Donald Trump as he attempts to defuse a possible rebellion by his right flank in the House. Trump has repeatedly voiced support for Johnson as hard-liners, upset by a series of deals Johnson cut in the last month, weigh whether […]

Cornyn steps up fundraising in battle with Thune to become Senate GOP leader

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has raised $18.3 million this cycle to help boost Republican Senate incumbents and hopefuls, raising more than Sen. John Thune (R-SD) as both men compete to become the next Senate Republican leader. Both senators are working to raise money as they compete for the votes of their conference after Senate Minority […]

New York state district attorney blames ‘work stress’ for berating police officer in apology video

Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley released a video apologizing for her behavior and interaction with a police officer during a traffic stop last week.  Doorley cited “work stress” and a “frightening medical concern” of her husband as the impetus for her behavior. “Last Monday, I failed you and the standards that I hold myself […]
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