Policy & Law

Former Democrat Launches Republican Bid To Challenge 47-Year Blue Hold on Massachusetts District

Micah Jones, a former JFK Dem who left the party in 2016 over policing debates, is betting independents will back his candidacy against Seth Moulton's open seat.

By James Callahan · Thursday, July 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Southern Poverty Law Center Leaders Allegedly Used Bank Accounts to Fund Extremist Payments

Federal prosecutors say former executives funneled $4.1 million to confidential informants embedded in far-right groups over nearly a decade.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, July 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy & Law

Supreme Court Ruling Expands Political Parties' Fundraising Abilities Under Campaign Finance Law

The NRSC v. FEC decision allows unlimited coordinated spending between parties and candidates, reshaping the landscape of federal campaign finance.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, July 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Bosnian Americans in St. Louis Navigate Divided Loyalties as USA Faces Bosnia at 2026 World Cup

The city with the largest Bosnian population outside Bosnia faces an emotional matchup as its community roots for their homeland while living in their adopted country.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Why Is the World's Greatest Nation So Miserable at 250?

As America marks its semiquincentennial, public sentiment reflects deep unease about democracy's future and inequality despite historic strength.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Walz Post Calling SCOTUS Girls' Sports Ruling 'Cruel' Draws Online Backlash From Minnesota Conservatives

The Democratic governor's criticism of the 6-3 Supreme Court decision upholding biological sex requirements for women's sports sparked immediate conservative pushback on social media.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Bosnia vs. America, on and Off the Pitch: World Cup Match Highlights Decades of Complex U.S.-Balkan Relations

As teams face off in knockout stage play, analysts debate whether American influence in Bosnia has shifted from liberator to destabilizer under recent administrations.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy & Law

DHS Condemns Minnesota After State Board Pardons Convicted Child Sex Offender Facing Deportation

Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian national convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in 2006, received clemency from a board chaired by Gov. Tim Walz.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Bosnia's World Cup Starting XI Reflects Postwar Diaspora as Players' Origins Span Three Continents

Ahead of their 2026 World Cup match against the United States, Bosnia's national team roster serves as a living testament to one of Europe's most devastating conflicts and its lasting demographic consequences.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Paramedics Responded to Cardiac Arrest Call at Sen. McConnell's Home on Hospitalization Day

The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican, who announced last year he would not seek re-election, has faced multiple health incidents in recent years including a concussion and shoulder fracture.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 4 min read