Supreme Court Displeased at How the Internet Has Grown Up
The Supreme Court’s ruling in *Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton* weakens First Amendment protections by allowing age verification laws for adult content, ignoring precedent that favored less restrictive alternatives like parental filters. The decision reflects the Court’s lost faith in internet self-regulation and shifts responsibility from parents to the state.
Destroying the Fed’s independence to make monetary policy decisions would be a disaster for working people
Fed’s independence prevents political interference, ensuring stable inflation and low unemployment. Undermining it risks economic chaos—higher prices and interest rates for working families.
The Midsummer Economy: Going Downhill Slowly
Trump’s economic policies—marked by high tariffs, budget cuts, and immigration restrictions—are creating a drag on growth, slowing key sectors without yet triggering a recession, but setting the stage for deeper problems in 2026.