Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson has been under scrutiny due to potential ethics issues linked to his past role in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and ties to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Just a few weeks after his May 2023 inauguration, high-ranking CPS official Ben Felton wrote a memo express
High-profile business leaders are shelling out millions to support President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural committee. Companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Uber are making big donations, hoping to win favor with the incoming administration. Trump's 2017 inaugural committee set a record with $107 mil
In the wake of new allegations against Congressman Matt Gaetz, some supporters in his former Florida district are backing him up. Sandra L. Atkinson, a former Republican Party chair from Okaloosa County, called Gaetz a "darn good congressman" and said he never let critics, whom she referred to as "h
Ever wondered who calls the shots in healthcare? Let's break it down. We've got politicians, the ones making the rules. Then there are the payors, the folks footing the bill, like insurance companies. Patients, of course, are the people who need care. Lastly, practitioners are the doctors and nurses
Retiring U. S. Rep. Kay Granger, who is 81, has been missing votes in Congress due to unexpected health problems. She hasn't cast a vote since July 24, resulting in her missing 126 roll call votes since then. Recent rumors suggested she was in a memory care unit, but her office denied this. In a sta
North Korea, known for its massive military under leader Kim Jong-un, has sent over 11, 000 troops to support Russia in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. These soldiers, mostly from the elite "Storm" Corps, are highly trained and indoctrinated. However, they've faced a tough reality on the ground.
In a recent diplomatic spat, former US President Donald Trump stirred things up by suggesting the Panama Canal should be returned to US control. Trump accused Panama of unfairly charging high fees for using the canal. Panama's President José Raúl Mulino quickly responded, emphasizing that the canal
You might think politics is just for adults, but kids have a lot to gain from paying attention. After all, decisions made by politicians impact everyone, including young people. Take a step back and think about your school. Who decides how much money goes towards books, sports, or arts programs? Tha
Imagine this: a state committee dedicated to sniffing out government inefficiencies, not unlike the federal Department of Government Efficiency. Wisconsin has just unveiled its newest committee, the Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency Committee, or GOAT for short. Republican Ass
You've heard of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in DC. But what about Texas? State reps like David Lowe and Brian Harrison are talking about creating their own DOGE. They think the Texas Film Commission is a great place to start cutting waste. But can t
