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Power Games
‘Your PANTS ARE ON FIRE!’: Sen. Kennedy shuts pro-sanctuary city sheriff over his past statements
Sen. John Kennedy used a public clash to hammer a Louisiana sheriff on sanctuary-city policy. The fight shows how immigration messaging can…
Public Impact
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Review of the FY 2025 Financial Statement Audit
The Government Accountability Office reviewed PCORI’s 2025 financial statement audit and found no significant issues. That matters because it shows how federal…
Follow the Money
International Collaboration: U.S. Banking Agencies’ Participation in Climate Risk Network
Federal banking regulators took part in an international climate-risk group, then pulled back. That shift could shape how seriously climate risk gets…
Institutional Decay
Durham Police and Prosecutors Committed Numerous Crimes in the Duke Lacrosse Case – And Escaped Meaningful Punishment
This piece revisits the Duke lacrosse case and says Durham law enforcement and prosecutors abused their power. The underlying claims are disputed…
Follow the Money
BOE Must Be Patient in Considering Response to Middle East War, Says Breeden
The Bank of England is being told to wait before reacting to the Middle East war. The risk is that a fast…
Public Impact
Landmark verdicts put Meta’s “addiction machine” platforms on trial
Juries in New Mexico and California found Meta liable in cases tied to child harm and addictive platform design. The rulings could…
Public Impact
2028 So White: Why California’s Canceled Debate Shows Democrats’ Incoming Race Problem
A scheduled California gubernatorial debate was scrapped after USC’s candidate filter left out several contenders. The fight shows how polling-and-fundraising rules can…
Rigged Systems
Republican-led school tax reforms held up in committee
Republican lawmakers tried to rein in automatic school tax hikes, but the bills never got out of committee. Delaware residents are still…
Follow the Money
Wall Street bonus bonanza – Axios
Wall Street bonuses surged to a record $49.2 billion in 2025. The bigger story is how finance-sector pay keeps growing while lawmakers…