Dozens of major corporations have warned Washington State’s Democrat-led legislature and Governor Bob Ferguson that proposed tax increases threaten the state’s economic future. The letter—signed by executives from Amazon, Microsoft, Costco, Alaska Airlines, Nordstrom, Zillow, and even the Seattle Mariners—blasts the state's unprecedented spending and tax agenda.
A prominent Ohio newspaper is under fire after it was accused of deliberately cropping a black Republican lawmaker from a photo taken during the signing of legislation aimed at eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs from public colleges and universities. The Cleveland Plain Dealer published an edited version of the image that excluded Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Township), the first black Republican elected to the Ohio House and a lead sponsor of the bill.
A Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event featuring former police officer Brandon Tatum at the University of California, Davis descended into chaos Wednesday after black-clad anti-police protesters ransacked the group's outdoor display while campus police stood by and made no arrests.
In a historic ruling with major implications for Louisiana's energy sector and environmental restoration, a jury in Plaquemines Parish on Friday ordered Chevron to pay $744 million in damages for its role in coastal wetlands destruction. The verdict is the first of 42 lawsuits filed since 2013 by coastal Louisiana parishes targeting decades of alleged environmental violations by oil and gas companies.
Wall Street suffered its worst collapse since the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday after China matched President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff increases, triggering fears of a deepening trade war. The S&P 500 plunged 6 percent, the Dow Jones dropped 2,231 points, and the Nasdaq shed nearly 6 percent—marking the worst weekly decline since March 2020.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and two other nonprofits are facing legal scrutiny for allegedly running scholarship and advancement programs that exclude white Americans—potentially violating federal law and jeopardizing their tax-exempt status. The American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) filed formal complaints with the IRS against the Gates Foundation, the Lagrant Foundation, and Creative Capital Foundation.
A Catholic pro-life activist was violently punched in the face Thursday while conducting a street interview in Harlem, New York City. Savannah Craven Antao, 23, was representing the pro-life organization Live Action when she was attacked by a woman during a discussion about abortion.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a sharp warning to foreign nationals concerned about travel to the U.S., making it clear that those with peaceful intentions have nothing to fear—unless they plan to support Hamas or stir domestic unrest. Speaking at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Friday, Rubio responded to a question about heightened deportation measures under President Donald Trump’s January executive order.
The Trump Administration’s Departments of Education and Justice have launched a new Title IX Special Investigations Team (SIT) to combat the growing wave of gender ideology impacting female students and athletes. The SIT will focus on swift enforcement of President Trump’s executive order banning biological males from competing in female sports and will crack down on schools defying federal protections under Title IX.
Progressive activists and Democrat lawmakers will join forces in cities across all 50 states on Saturday, April 5, for a coordinated day of protests targeting former President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk. Dubbed the “Hands Off” movement, the event accuses Trump and Musk of seeking control over key government programs and civil liberties.