Law and Government
If conditions are right in 2025, former President Donald Trump has stated that he is amenable to having Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit the White House. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, the statement sparked a renewed discussion about Middle East policy, U.S.-Israel relations, and the potential political benefits of such…
In a decision that reverberated across the academic and legal landscape, a federal judge has halted the Trump-era policy that sought to ban certain foreign students from continuing their education at Harvard University and other institutions. At the same time, separate but thematically linked legal scrutiny is being placed on the deployment of the California…
On June 19, 1865, the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. It was a full two and a half years after President Lincoln’s proclamation. That date is now commemorated as Juneteenth National Independence Day and became a federal holiday in 2021. As Juneteenth 2025 approaches, Americans are once again…
Autocracy rarely arrives with sirens and slogans. It creeps in quietly, often masked by tradition, legality, or public indifference. In 2025, Heather Cox Richardson, one of America’s most respected political historians, is among a growing chorus of experts who believe that the United States is no longer teetering on the edge of autocracy — it…
The events surrounding Brad Lander’s ICE confrontation have stirred public debate, raising questions about the role of elected officials in protests, immigration enforcement, and how far civic leaders should go in standing with their constituents. On one side, some applaud Lander’s stance against perceived injustices. On the other, critics point to legal oversteps and political…
In a landmark case that has shaken the financial sector, Credit One Bank has agreed to a massive class action settlement in 2025, with millions of customers across the United States now eligible for compensation. If you’ve ever had an account, received calls, or dealt with billing from Credit One, you may be entitled to…
In a dramatic twist that caught both the financial world and tech enthusiasts by surprise, Jeff Bezos has lost his longstanding spot as the world’s second-richest person. After eight years of dominating the upper tier of the global wealth rankings, a sudden market surge—driven largely by Oracle’s powerful performance—has knocked Bezos to third place. This…
The automotive supply chain suffered a significant jolt in 2025 with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Marelli, a major Japanese auto parts manufacturer and longtime supplier for automakers like Nissan. Once hailed as a promising spinoff following its split from Calsonic Kansei and Magneti Marelli, the company has now become the latest casualty in…
As tensions flare once again across the Middle East, the U.S. has ordered the voluntary evacuation of non-essential embassy personnel from Iraq and several other regional outposts. The rising threat level is largely attributed to escalating hostilities involving Iran, and growing unrest in areas such as Bahrain and Syria. This article examines the latest developments,…
On a quiet morning in Vinton County, Ohio, an alarming cloud rose above the tree line near the town of Zaleski. What began as a routine day swiftly spiraled into an emergency as authorities confirmed a nitric acid leak at a local explosives manufacturing plant. As the situation worsened, mandatory evacuations were ordered across McArthur,…