An estimated 100 MEPPs could fail in the next 10 years if Congress fails to enact Pension reform
There is a crisis looming that has the potential of dramatically affecting both the retirement benefits of millions of retirees as well as.....»»
Next Avenue: The problems of today’s nursing homes can be traced back hundreds of years: How they evolved into what they are today
This is not the first time where massive outrage has led to calls for significant change and reform in nursing homes......»»
Next Avenue: The new stimulus bill will help shore up some shaky pension plans
Some 1.5 million workers and retirees faced the real risk that their pension incomes would be slashed over the next 20 years or even sooner......»»
100 years after the Tulsa massacre, prison reform is long overdue in my home state of Oklahoma
People who've suffered from drug addiction don't deserve to be locked up for decades. A new administration provides an opportunity to correct this. A child runs the the street during the Juneteenth celebration in the Greenwood Distr.....»»
Facebook asks judge to throw out antitrust lawsuits filed by FTC and state attorneys general
Facebook argued the suits fail to provide enough evidence that the tech giant engaged in anticompetitive practices. There's a growing appetite in Congress for incre.....»»
After the Capitol attack, lawmakers were quick to increase security for themselves. But after countless school shootings, we haven"t seen any gun reform.
240,000 children have experienced gun violence in schools and Congress has done nothing. Will Lawmakers finally do something after the Capitol riot? Rep. Rep. Ruben Gallego on a chair directing traffic as staffers and House members get safet.....»»
Live updates: As Postmaster General Louis DeJoy faces House panel, Biden nominates two Democrats and a voting rights advocate to USPS board of governors
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy faces the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. The Postal Service is battling financial and service crises caused by years of mail declines worsened by the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Live updates: USPS head Louis DeJoy tells House panel his strategic plan may include slowing first-class mail
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy faces the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. The Postal Service is battling financial and service crises caused by years of mail declines worsened by the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Live updates: USPS head Louis DeJoy to addresses House panel with agency in crisis as Democrats clamor for his removal
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy faces the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. The Postal Service is battling financial and service crises caused by years of mail declines worsened by the coronavirus pandemic......»»
There"s a very real possibility that Biden fails to restore America"s reputation
There are too many avenues of foreign policy that Biden may fail to navigate. We should be ready in the event that he doesn't heal our reputation. .....»»
Democrats in Congress are ramping up efforts to enact Biden"s $1.9 trillion stimulus package within the next month
House Democrats say a floor vote on Joe Biden's stimulus plan could come late next week. Republicans strongly oppose it. President Joe Biden. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Democrats are focused on .....»»
Lacking a Lifeline: How a federal effort to help low-income Americans pay their phone bills failed amid the pandemic
An estimated 33 million American households are eligible to obtain federal aid under the program known as Lifeline -- but poor service, and years of government mismanagement and neglect mean few do......»»
Cannabis Watch: Cannabis stocks rally after Chuck Schumer leads drive for reforms that may end federal prohibition
Cannabis stocks were mostly higher Tuesday after three Democratic senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said they would make reform legislation a key priority in the current Congress, bolstering hopes for an end to federal prohibition......»»
Why ‘Section 230’ Is at the Heart of Fights Over Online Speech
In 1996, when the internet was still unexplored territory for most Americans, the U.S. Congress passed a law that included a provision intended to protect free speech online. Twenty-five years later, that provision, Section 230, is seen as cru.....»»
Nancy Pelosi Buys Tesla Calls, Stands To Benefit From New Biden EV Plan
The ability of members of U.S. Congress to buy and sell stocks has been controversial over the years. One of its most prominent members made some purchases in December that could benefit from the new Biden administration. read more.....»»
How The Fed Fails
How The Fed Fails Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, The Fed has a binary choice: preserve America's global hegemony or further enrich the billionaires. You can't have both. The Fed will fail as a result of two dynam.....»»
Bond Report: U.S. 10-year Treasury yield jumps above 1% for first time since March with Democrats set to secure Senate
U.S. Treasury yields soar on Wednesday after early voting indicated Democrats were on track to win both Senate seats in Georgia and thus control of Congress, an outcome that would give the Biden administration more room to enact his policy agenda......»»
Anonymous shell companies have undermined America"s economy and national security for years. Congress finally made sure this shady practice is banned.
President Trump vetoed the bill that would ban anonymous shell comp.....»»
White House moves to freeze some foreign aid, defying Congress in Trump’s final days
Trump has criticized foreign aid for years but Congress has repeatedly prevented him from cutting the funding......»»
Biden warns that it could take years for Americans to be vaccinated at the current rate, and says his target of 100 million doses in 100 days requires extra Congress funding
"The effort to distribute and administer the vaccine is not progressing as it should," President-elec.....»»
FuelCell"s stock soars toward matching longest win streak in nearly 7 years
Shares of FuelCell Energy Inc. soared 19.8% on heavy volume toward a more than 2-year high in afternoon trading Wednesday, amid continued optimism surrounding COVID-19 aid deal Congress passed this week, which included provisions for.....»»