President Donald Trump is widely expected to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada as early as February 1 as part of a plan he says will boost the U.S. economy. But with much about the specifics still unknown, economists, business owners and everyday consumers are still trying to understand how it could impact…
“Beta, did you hear the news? As of February 2025, working from home is going to be banned!” exclaimed my dadima, my paternal grandmother, visibly worried as she clutched the stairway. “How are people going to keep their jobs?” I looked at my sister—she looked back at me—and we both nearly keeled over laughing. Clutching…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at combating antisemitism. The order directs the Justice Department to take “immediate action” against crimes targeting American Jews and to use federal resources to address rising antisemitism. X The fact sheet on the order states that authorities will prosecute “terroristic threats, arson, vandalism,…
Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. The National Security Establishment Needs Working-Class Americans President Trump has an opportunity to unleash underutilized talent in tackling dangers at home and abroad. By Scott B. Winton, a founder of the U.S. Department of State’s employee organization FirstGens@State and served as its president from November…
Late last year, Bumble finally rolled out its updated privacy policy after a coalition of twelve digital rights, LGBTQ+, human rights, and gender justice civil society organizations launched a campaign demanding stronger data protections. Unfortunately, the company, like other dating apps, has not moved far enough, and continues to burden users with the responsibility of…
Welcome to the Thursday, Jan. 30, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A crash course on the budget reconciliation process 17% of last year’s congressional elections were decided by 10 percentage points or fewer The results are in for two battleground special elections A crash course…
Happy Thursday! Let’s get right into the news. Quick Hits: Today’s Top Stories A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter manned by three soldiers collided midair with a passenger jet carrying 64 people as the commercial aircraft made its final descent toward Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night, causing both aircraft to crash into…
Onetime Trump “true believer” Stephanie Grisham, former press secretary to both Donald and Melania, famously told a national TV audience during last summer’s Democratic National Convention that she knows firsthand that the president “has no empathy, no morals and no fidelity to the truth.” She recalled the advice Trump gave her for serving as his…
GENEVA — The U.N. human rights chief appealed on Thursday for $500 million in funding for 2025 to support its work, such as investigating human rights abuses around the world from Syria to Sudan, warning that lives hang in the balance. The U.N. human rights office has been grappling with chronic funding shortages that some…
LGBTQ advocates have identified a slew of legislative priorities for the 2025-2026 legislative session amid a national pushback on transgender rights and inclusivity initiatives. Dan Gleiter | [email protected] Amid the rise of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and policies coming out of Washington, lawmakers in Harrisburg are set to consider a fresh wave of bills — many that…