WASHINGTON (AP) — A legal battle is underway over President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to deny U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States to people who are in the country illegally or temporarily, with the Supreme Court hearing arguments on the matter Wednesday. Trump’s Executive Order and the 14th Amendment The … Read more
The Polarization Paradox: Bill Maher, Comedy, and the Future of Public Discourse 78% of Americans believe political correctness is hindering open debate, according to a recent Pew Research Center study. This statistic underscores the increasingly fraught landscape in which comedians like Bill Maher now operate, and the Kennedy Center’s decision to award him the Mark … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — A dispute between the Trump administration and artificial intelligence company Anthropic has reached an impasse, with military officials demanding the company alter its ethical policies by Friday or risk losing business and facing potential restrictions. Pentagon’s Ultimatum Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated Thursday his company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the … Read more
The Coming Era of ‘Atmospheric Rivers’ and Urban Resilience: Lessons from the Northeast Blizzard The scenes unfolding across the Northeast – paralyzed cities, grounded flights, and widespread travel bans – are becoming increasingly familiar. While the immediate impact of this February 2026 blizzard is significant, the event itself is a stark warning: the frequency and … Read more