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Eighteen states and Washington, D.C. have pledged their electoral votes to the national popular-vote winner, reviving a state-by-state fight over how presidents are chosen.
Lena Fischer · August 13, 2026
The $7.25 floor has not moved since 2009 while nearly 20 states raised theirs in January 2026 — the argument is about who is helped and who is priced out.
Valentina Sokolov · August 10, 2026
Full retirement age is 67 for those born in 1960 or later; the trust fund's shortfall puts the number back on the table every Congress.
Lena Fischer · July 23, 2026
Pilot programs from Stockton to Kenya informed the UBI debate; the argument turns on what cash without conditions does to work, poverty, and the budget.
Lena Fischer · July 9, 2026
Three point two million U.S. citizens on the island pay federal taxes but lack voting representation — and every status option carries costs someone must bear.
Lena Fischer · June 16, 2026