Zero Sum: Cities Have Little To Show For Big Spending

Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations, America’s largest cities are increasing their spending at almost unprecedented rates. A RealClearInvestigations (RCI) analysis of cities with at least 500,000 residents found they cumulatively raised their per-person spending by 18 percent over the last 10 budget cycles, accounting for inflation. The only equivalents on record are the spending surges […]

LAUSD Superintendent Resigns After Federal Investigation

Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), has resigned following a four-month federal investigation. The LAUSD placed Carvalho on paid leave earlier this year following an FBI raid at his home. Since then, few details have been released to the public regarding the alleged charges being scrutinized. He has repeatedly […]

Josh Shapiro Poses as MAHA Candidate Ahead of 2028: Democrats Are the Party of Vaccine Freedom

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) appeared to position himself as a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)-style Democrat as speculation continues to swirl about potential 2028 presidential contenders. In a Monday episode of GZERO Media, Shapiro claimed that Democrats are the party of “real freedom,” including allowing parents to make their own decisions about vaccines for their children. […]

Intelligence Democrats warn Trump nominee Bill Pulte as ODNI braces for firings 

Intelligence Democrats are warning acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte against carrying out sweeping firings or improperly declassifying intelligence as Congress braces for the controversial new intelligence chief’s full first week on the job. Pulte, who also remains the head of a federal housing agency, was tapped by Trump to lead the Office… […]

FBI Busts Fraud Schemes Across the Country

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has busted several fraud schemes across the country in recent weeks, FBI Director Kash Patel said in his latest weekly update to the agency. Patel highlighted some of the results of Operation Riptide, which focuses on “criminal actors and the key services they rely on, their infrastructure, their tools […]