Edmund Phelps proved that keeping jobs high forever isn’t possible without causing big problems later. He showed that trying to push unemployment too low usually just makes prices rise higher instead. This idea became a key rule for central banks worldwide. Phelps also proved that people’s expectati
Senator Rebecca Rausch has introduced a budget amendment that would remove the clause in state law allowing candidates to spend unlimited amounts on their own campaigns. The proposal, called “Elections Not For Sale, ” targets the practice that let billionaire Mike Minogue pour more than $13 million
Senator Lamar Alexander, who served Tennessee for many years and once ran for president, has written a new book that calls out former President Trump. In his memoir, Alexander criticizes how the president spoke to a large crowd that later stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The senator says Trum
Ed started doodling when she was a kid in Staten Island, filling folders with drawings of Sonic and Pokémon. She never had formal training but spent her childhood surrounded by New York’s art scene. Today, she’s known as Ed the Artist, the woman who sketches Broadway stars at the stage door and capt
Senator Joni Ernst said the Biden team talked about giving large forgivable loans to Planned Parenthood during COVID, but used a secret label “Benghazi” in emails to hide the plan. The SBA chief of staff replied “Yes, let’s talk Benghazi” after a senior attorney asked for a meeting. Ernst claims t
Senator Chris Murphy was recently on television trying to explain why a candidate from Maine has a Nazi symbol inked on his arm. He claimed it was the result of trauma and that people deserve a second chance. The story stirred up debate about how politicians justify questionable pasts. The discussi
Senators just voted down two attempts to block $450 million in U. S. military gear heading to Israel. A coalition of Democrats pushed the measures, arguing the bulldozers and bombs end up harming civilians in Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank. The votes failed 59-40 and 63-36—both short of the 60 nee
Senator Ron Wyden spoke to crowds in Gresham and The Dalles during large “No Kings” protests that also lit up cities like Portland. He warned that real political change rarely starts in Washington, D. C. ; it usually comes from people on the ground. The senator urged listeners to keep fighting again
Education leaders are highlighting how collaboration can change a town’s learning environment. In Danville, a new partnership between teachers, parents and local businesses is already showing results. The school district announced that it will work closely with nearby companies to bring real‑worl
Senators and a representative introduced a new bill that would bar bets on elections, wars, and sports. The move follows recent wagers that predicted big events such as a Venezuelan president’s ousting and a Middle East conflict. Critics argue that allowing anyone to bet on government actions
