State Treasurers Urge Business Roundtable to Reject Wokeism

A group of Minnesota Republican lawmakers plan to introduce a bill defining "Trump derangement syndrome" as a mental illness, citing paranoia and hysteria towards President Trump's policies. The proposal, unlikely to pass with a split legislature, mirrors a term coined by Charles Krauthammer in 2003 to describe critics of George W. Bush, and is not recognized as a mental illness. President Trump and his supporters have used the term to criticize political opponents. Full Article

When my family left the Soviet Union, I became stateless at 14 as the U.S.S.R. stripped us of citizenship in exchange for exit visas. For nearly a decade in the U.S., I carried a refugee travel document, facing challenges in simple transactions due to lack of nationality. In recent years, noncitizens in the U.S. have faced increasing difficulties, with restrictions on public assistance, legal pathways, and deportations, culminating in exclusionary policies targeting immigrants and trans...

President Donald Trump mentioned he will likely be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday during a conversation with reporters on Air Force One Sunday night. The discussion revolved around the potential for a resolution to Russia's war in Ukraine, including talks of dividing land, power plants, and other assets. Trump hinted at a possible announcement by Tuesday as he returned to Washington, D.C., from Florida, with more updates expected to follow. Full Article

The United States is quietly withdrawing from a multinational group investigating leaders involved in the invasion of Ukraine, including President Vladimir V. Putin, signaling a shift away from accountability efforts under President Biden. The decision to leave the International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, joined in 2023, is expected to be announced soon, with the Trump administration citing the need to redeploy resources as the reason behind the move....

The 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s basketball bracket caused controversy when the North Carolina Tar Heels were selected as a "First Four" team against San Diego State for the No. 11 seed in the South Region, with social media backlash questioning their inclusion despite a 1-12 record in Quadrant 1 games. UNC Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham defended the decision, citing the selection committee's process and recusal policies. While some argued for UNC's recent performance and tough...

Three people were critically injured in a shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. A 16-year-old boy was shot in the armpit and transported to St. Mary Hospital before being moved to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. An 18-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were also shot multiple times and were last listed in critical condition at Stroger Hospital. Police are investigating, and no arrests have been made as of Sunday evening. Full...