Politics
Trump halts greening of federal buildings
Federal buildings will no longer need to convert from fossil fuels to electric, the Trump administration announced Monday. Source link
Cinco de Mayo celebrates resilience and culture of Mexican people
Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture - even if they're not always the most authentic....
Homeland Security whistleblowers 'betrayed' by Biden administration win back jobs, pay
The Trump administration gave back pay and promotions to three Customs and Border Protection officials who suffered demotions and other retaliation after blowing the whistle on the agency's failure...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs sweeping school voucher law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the nation's largest school voucher program into law, authorizing education savings accounts for parents to spend tax dollars on alternatives to public schooling....
Wall Street slumps over Trump's latest tariff threat on films
President Trump's proposal to slap a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the U.S. reverberated across Wall Street markets Monday. Source link
Pope Don, &c.
On Trump and the GOP; capitalism and imperialism; the Epstein case; notable centenarians; and more. Source link
There’s No Way to Replace the Income Tax with Tariffs
Even if it could raise enough revenue (which it can’t), it would undercut Trump’s other tariff goals. Source link
Congress Should Decide Harvard’s Tax Exemption
The Supreme Court should never have made the president the arbiter of the community’s conscience in deciding when colleges must be taxed. Source link
Pope Trump Goes Up in Orange Smoke
The nonsense we talk about vs. rare spiritual opportunities. Source link
America Must Lead in the Middle East with Strength, Not Slogans
U.S. leadership can’t be built on one-off deals or delusions of grand bargains. Source link
