Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Trigger Bond Market ‘Crisis’
The Republican reconciliation bill that narrowly passed the House on Thursday promises to add to the U.S.’s swelling deficit, which one economist warns could raise borrowing costs and wreak havoc on the economy at large. “The biggest fault of the bill that has passed the House is its total disregard of the very dangerous fiscal […]
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Panama Puts Focus on Nature’s Role in Solving the Climate Crisis
Panama’s Environment Minister Juan Carlos Navarro describes himself as “a retired politician.” But after a long political career, including two terms as mayor of Panama City, old habits die hard. When describing his country’s economics, Navarro drew on a political adage coined by campaign strategist James Carville. “To paraphrase Carville, it’s about nature, stupid,” Navarro […]
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Improving Health Care Access Is Key to Solving Maternal Mortality Crisis
As a maternity nurse for over a decade, Meagan Daigle has seen it all. But it wasn’t until she battled her own postpartum health issues that she truly understood the full scope of the maternal health journey. Mental health issues, including postpartum depression, anxiety and even post-traumatic stress, are very common among new mothers but […]
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Elderly Americans Face Crisis Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown
President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on immigration is deepening a crisis in America’s caregiving system, straining the already limited workforce that supports the country’s rapidly aging population, experts have warned. Trump pledged to remove millions of undocumented migrants as part of his aggressive immigration agenda. Yet immigrants are integral to the U.S. care workforce, accounting for […]
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America’s Looming Food Bank Crisis
America’s food banks are facing a looming crisis under President Donald Trump‘s administration as proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits get closer to becoming a reality. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, food banks have already experienced a surge in demand as Americans grapple with rising living costs. Despite low […]
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Judge Asks If Trump Administration Could Trigger A ‘Constitutional Crisis’
A federal judge on Monday wondered if the Trump administration could incite a “constitutional crisis” in the case of a Turkish student from Tufts University who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Context The case relates to Rumeysa Ozturk, a graduate student at Tufts University, who the government accuses of being “engaged […]
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Florida vs. California: How Two States Are Facing the Insurance Crisis
California and Florida have for years been the canary in the gold mine for a homeowner insurance crisis that experts warn might soon spread to many more states across the country. The two disaster-prone states, which face different challenges within their own markets, have seen homeowners insurance premiums skyrocket in recent years as carriers dealing […]
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South Korea’s Political Crisis: What Happens Next as Impeachment Overturned
South Korea’s Han Duck-soo has been reinstated as the nation’s acting president with immediate effect after a constitutional court dismissed his impeachment on Monday. Han, 75, formerly the prime minister, stepped in as acting president in December after the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol following his controversial imposition of martial law. Han was also impeached […]
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Yankees’ Insane Pitching Crisis Gets Worse as $3.6 Million Starter Scratched
The New York Yankees have been slammed by an injury scourge this spring. They have already lost World Series home run hero Giancarlo Stanton for an indefinite period due to pain in both of his elbows, as well as a nagging calf injury. But the real damage has hit the Yankees pitching staff, which came […]
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Donald Trump’s Silence on US Housing Crisis
Donald Trump’s silence on the housing affordability crisis in the United States during his first speech to Congress since returning to the White House has troubled experts who worry that the issue is no longer a priority for the president. “President Donald Trump‘s speech didn’t address housing affordability,” Realtor.com Senior Economist Joel Berner said in […]
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