Tag: Latest News

Manhattan Institute Releases Updated Report On Mental Illness In NYC

​An updated report from the Manhattan Institute revealed problems New York City faces with its mental illness crisis. The institute said this follows a 2018 report reviewing the city’s decade-long changes in programs for the seriously mentally ill. The city had previously changed how it treated the mentally ill through deinstitutionalization measures, which wouldn’t pressure […]

Great Resignation: The Real Story of Today’s Labor Market

Great Resignation: The Real Story of Today’s Labor Market

For years, the American workforce was defined by “job-hopping,” a relentless pursuit of the next raise, the next title and the next opportunity. Today, a new anxious trend has taken hold: “job-hugging.” Workers are clinging to their current positions, not out of loyalty or satisfaction but out of fear. This shift, driven by a weakening […]

Recent Poll Shows Mamdani Maintaining Lead In NYC Mayor Race

​Zorhan Mamdani shocked the world with his success during the Democratic Primary for the upcoming New York City Mayor race in June. Three months later, a recent poll has revealed that Mamdani’s favorability has held steady amongst the public, and may have even grown. According to Politico, the New York Times/Siena College’s poll revealed that […]

Unveiling A New Game Changer: Nasal Sprays can Potentially Beat Covid-19

Unveiling A New Game Changer: Nasal Sprays can Potentially Beat Covid-19

For three years, our global defense against COVID-19 has been a systemic one. Intramuscular vaccines injected into the arm, have reportedly been a success of modern science preventing countless deaths and hospitalizations. But as new variants continue to emerge and transmission remains a constant threat, it has become clear that this approach is incomplete. To […]

A National Model for Detention?

A National Model for Detention?

Florida’s (FL) decision to open two new immigration detention facilities, colloquially dubbed “Deportation Depot” and “Alligator Alcatraz,” is the latest and most visceral manifestation of a national trend. Across the country, states are stepping into a role traditionally reserved for the federal government, constructing their own border security and immigration enforcement infrastructure. “Alligator Alcatraz,” the […]

A Win for Google’s Monopoly, a Loss for Consumers

A Win for Google’s Monopoly, a Loss for Consumers

A federal judge’s recent ruling in the landmark antitrust case against Google has been hailed by some as a win for justice. After a five-year battle, the court declared Google an illegal monopoly. Yet, a closer look at the remedies reveals a verdict that is for consumers, a pyrrhic victory. The decision stops far short […]

Imminent Shutdown: Summer’s Over but The Heat’s on Congress

Imminent Shutdown: Summer’s Over but The Heat’s on Congress

When the Government grinds to a halt so does the economy. Another deadline looms on Capitol Hill and with it comes the familiar, unsettling specter of a government shutdown. While some may dismiss these funding standoffs as political theater, the reality for millions of Americans is far more serious. A shutdown is not a simple […]

Tropical Storm Gabrielle Update: The Making of An Unseen Threat

Tropical Storm Gabrielle Update: The Making of An Unseen Threat

After a slow and remarkably quiet start to the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, a new sense of urgency is swirling off the coast of Africa. The likely formation of Tropical Storm Gabrielle, the seventh named storm of the season is a stark reminder that even a quiet opening chapter does not mean we can let […]

When the Air Turns Deadly: What Legionnaires’ Reveals About Urban Infrastructure

When the Air Turns Deadly: What Legionnaires’ Reveals About Urban Infrastructure

A recent surge in Legionnaires’ disease cases and deaths in dense urban centers, particularly a significant outbreak in Central Harlem is casting a harsh spotlight on the invisible threats posed by aging infrastructure and neglected maintenance in America’s older cities. With a rising death toll and a growing number of new infections, public health officials […]

The AI Chip Chokehold: Nvidia Misses Out on Chinese Market Sales

The AI Chip Chokehold: Nvidia Misses Out on Chinese Market Sales

A hypothetical proposal from a new Trump administration to demand a 15% share of Nvidia’s revenue from sales in China in exchange for critical export licenses has ignited a fierce debate among legal experts and industry observers, raising questions about government overreach, the potential for dangerous precedents and the legality of such an arrangement. The […]

Minneapolis School Shooting: 20 Victims Reported at Annunciation Catholic School, Shooter Confirmed Dead

Minneapolis School Shooting: 20 Victims Reported at Annunciation Catholic School, Shooter Confirmed Dead

A gunman armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol opened fire through the windows of a Minneapolis Catholic church Wednesday morning, killing two children and injuring 17 people in what the police chief called an “absolutely incomprehensible” act of violence. The shooter later died by suicide. The attack which unfolded during the first week of […]

Pot Shops Sue New York Over Regulation Error

For the longest time, marijuana use has been a heated topic for Americans. Many people criticize its use for being a gateway drug, while others vouch for its medicinal applications. Regardless of these thoughts and opinions, many cannabis businesses rely on the states that have legalized the substance. Many such shops have recently sued the […]

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