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Policy & Unrest
The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a dispute about the legality of the Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for many immigrants facing deportation. The brief order sets up another high-profile fight during the coming term, when the justices will also hear issues ranging from…
Cost of living, energy and fuel prices, and markets when they reach households
Here are some graphs on outstanding mortgages by interest rate, the average mortgage interest rate, borrowers’ credit scores and current loan-to-value (LTV) from the FHFA’s National Mortgage Database through Q2 2026.
Conflict involving the US, and wars abroad when they reach home
In 2021, Michael Kimmage wrote, “Belarus and the Ukraine Trap,” where he argued the United States should adopt a realistic diplomatic relationship with Belarus that takes into account its strategic partnership with Russia and learns from overpromises made to Ukraine. Five years later, we asked…
Agency failures, inspector general and GAO findings, disaster response gaps and infrastructure breakdowns
More than 100 laboratory animals are waiting to be rehomed as the Department of Health and Human Services seeks to reduce reliance on animal testing. The HHS touted its latest initiatives last week to accelerate the department’s shift toward more “human-based” research methods. HHS Secretary…
ICE and detention, court rulings on policy and civil liberties, protests, and policy changes that divide us
A former assistant state attorney and an immigrant rights activist both had their phones seized, despite having attorney-client privilege. They're suing to protect their data.