Policy & Law

Vance Calls El-Sayed 'Crazy' After Being Mocked as 'Peter Thiel's Boy' in Michigan Senate Race

The exchange marks an unusually personal clash between the vice president and a Michigan Democratic candidate in a race that could shape Senate control.

By James Callahan · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Johnson Unveils 'Contrast for America' Website Targeting Democratic Socialists Ahead of Midterms

The initiative, modeled after Gingrich's 1994 Contract with America, features videos and policy comparisons as DSA-linked candidates win more Democratic primaries.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. To Host Food Policy Event Highlighting Make America Healthy Again Agenda

The event, scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. EDT, will showcase the Trump administration's approach to nutrition and chronic disease prevention.

By James Callahan · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia, Shaking Ecuador

The quake's epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, Choco region, about 250 miles west of Bogota at a depth of 66 miles.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Rep. Nancy Mace Faces Backlash for Saying All Muslims in Public Office Are a 'Trojan Horse'

The South Carolina Republican also wrote that Islam must be 'confronted' and 'removed from civil society,' statements that drew condemnation from Democratic lawmakers.

By James Callahan · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Centrist Democrats Face Criticism over Handling of Progressive Candidates Like Abdul El-Sayed

The Michigan 2018 governor's race offers a case study in how the party's establishment and progressive wings view electability, grassroots energy—and each other.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Dallas Tops Global Data Center Ranking as Texas Emerges as AI Infrastructure Powerhouse

The Lone Star State holds three category rankings in Cushman & Wakefield's 2026 comparison of 107 markets, but experts warn power constraints could test its staying power.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

HHS Official Alleges Corporate Food Industry Funded Astroturf Groups To Counter Kennedy's Health Agenda

The accusation targets an advocacy organization with documented ties to major processed food manufacturers, raising questions about industry influence over public health messaging.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

HHS Official Accuses Advocacy Group With Corporate Ties of Attacking Kennedy's Health Positions

The group has received funding from processed food companies and pushed back against the secretary's pro-organic messaging, according to the official.

By James Callahan · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

RFK Jr.'s 'Eat Real Food' Agenda Faces Test as Cyclospora Outbreak Shifts Consumer Behavior

The Health Secretary's campaign to reduce chronic illness through better nutrition collides with a parasite outbreak that has some consumers reconsidering fresh produce purchases.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read