Freedom Europe Kremlin’s anti-trans law leaves many Russians asking, ‘Who’s next?’ | View caption Hide caption The Kremlin’s ban on gender-affirming care signals an acceleration of Russia’s authoritarian drift, with treatment of trans people as a signal to distinguish Russia from the West. “We are left with nothing,” says Nef Cellarius, coordinator of Peer-to-Peer, a…
BIG SANDY, Mont. — As Republicans set their sights on recapturing control of the Senate next year, there may be no bigger prize, both figuratively and literally, than Montana. Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is seeking a fourth term in a state where former President Donald Trump won by more than 16 percentage points in 2020…
Americans think their income-tax share is fair, according to polls Congress may be headed toward passing a tax cut the public is not demanding. | View caption Hide caption Just as politicians and pundits are talking more about a tax cut and less about tax reform, the public seems happier with the revenue code than at any time…
First Look Voters reject effort to change Ohio constitution over abortion By a substantial margin, Ohio voters rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have increased the threshold to change the state’s constitution. If the measure had passed, it would be harder to pass abortion-rights protections. | View caption Hide caption | Ohio voters on Tuesday resoundingly…
Drivers in Oregon can now do something that’s been prohibited in their state for more than seven decades — pump their own gas. Gov. Tina Kotek (D) signed HB 2426 on Friday, which “authorizes self-service dispensing of Class 1 flammable liquids,” referring to gasoline, at stations across the state. However, while drivers may be excited to get…
For ACA, a cautionary tale about rushing law changes through legislative short cut This is a cautionary tale about the dangers of rushing a major change in health and tax laws through a legislative short cut – one that may prove timely in the current debate over the ACA. | View caption Hide caption I…
First Look Death sentence for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman A federal jury recommended Wednesday that 50-year-old Robert Bowers be sent to death row for perpetrating the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. A judge must formally impose the sentence. | View caption Hide caption | The gunman who stormed a synagogue in the heart of Pittsburgh’s…
Climate change isn’t just limited to above the planet’s surface. The temperature is rising underground as well, putting densely built cities at risk, according to a study published in the journal Communications Engineering. The study found that urban areas struggle with subsurface heat islands, which are “an underground climate change responsible for environmental, public health, and…
Here are the nuts and bolts of the GOP health plan In addition to major revisions to Medicaid and other parts of the health care system, the new American Health Care Act proposes a number of changes to tax law. Here’s what they are. | View caption Hide caption On Monday, House Republicans introduced legislation to repeal…
Angus Cloud, the actor who starred as Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the HBO series “Euphoria,” has died, his family announced Monday. He was 25. In a statement, Cloud’s family said that last week, “he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with…