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When the Sky Breaks: How Global Warming Turns Rain Into Ruin
Extreme rainfall events are becoming more frequent and devastating around the world. This article explores the science behind how global warming intensifies rain and flooding, the disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities, and what we can still do to adapt and prevent the worst.

32 Americans Dead: Why Were Weather Warnings Too Late to Save Them?
In the wake of the devastating flash floods in Central Texas, 32 Americans are deadβincluding 14 children. This tragedy wasnβt just an act of natureβit was a failure of our emergency warning systems. Why werenβt families warned in time?

We Are Not Babies: Work Requirements for Basic Healthcare Are an Insult to Every American
Requiring Americans to work for basic healthcare isnβt just demeaningβitβs a betrayal of our values. This article explores how work requirements insult everyday citizens and reflect a legacy of coercion, not compassion.

The Real Fiscal Question: Can We AffordΒ NotΒ to Enact the Standard Tax Refund?
The Standard Tax Refund isnβt just a fiscal reformβitβs a national imperative. This article makes the case that the real risk isnβt implementing it, but failing to. From economic growth to bureaucratic efficiency, the benefits are too great to ignore.

A Policy Made in Heaven for Bureaucracy Skeptics: Why the Standard Tax Refund Is the Libertarian’s Welfare Replacement
The Standard Tax Refund offers an elegant solution to America’s bloated welfare state: cut out the bureaucracy, deliver equal monthly payments to all tax filers, and leave behind the red tape and moral hazard. Itβs a dream come true for those who want fairness without fostering dependence.

When the Sky Breaks: How Global Warming Turns Rain Into Ruin
Extreme rainfall events are becoming more frequent and devastating around the world. This article explores the science behind how global warming intensifies rain and flooding, the disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities, and what we can still do to adapt and prevent the worst.

32 Americans Dead: Why Were Weather Warnings Too Late to Save Them?
In the wake of the devastating flash floods in Central Texas, 32 Americans are deadβincluding 14 children. This tragedy wasnβt just an act of natureβit was a failure of our emergency warning systems. Why werenβt families warned in time?

We Are Not Babies: Work Requirements for Basic Healthcare Are an Insult to Every American
Requiring Americans to work for basic healthcare isnβt just demeaningβitβs a betrayal of our values. This article explores how work requirements insult everyday citizens and reflect a legacy of coercion, not compassion.

The Real Fiscal Question: Can We AffordΒ NotΒ to Enact the Standard Tax Refund?
The Standard Tax Refund isnβt just a fiscal reformβitβs a national imperative. This article makes the case that the real risk isnβt implementing it, but failing to. From economic growth to bureaucratic efficiency, the benefits are too great to ignore.

A Policy Made in Heaven for Bureaucracy Skeptics: Why the Standard Tax Refund Is the Libertarian’s Welfare Replacement
The Standard Tax Refund offers an elegant solution to America’s bloated welfare state: cut out the bureaucracy, deliver equal monthly payments to all tax filers, and leave behind the red tape and moral hazard. Itβs a dream come true for those who want fairness without fostering dependence.
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How Quinshon Judkins Perfectly Fits the Brownsβ New Power Run Scheme in 2025
The Cleveland Browns are reshaping their offensive identity in 2025βand itβs great news for rookie RB Quinshon Judkins. With a downhill power run scheme under new OL coach Roy Istvan, the Brownsβ offensive line is now tailored for Judkinsβ strengths. This deep dive breaks down his fit, scheme synergy, and why he could break out behind Clevelandβs revamped front five.

How a Standard Tax Refund Could Curb Rent HikesβNot Fuel Them
Critics claim a Standard Tax Refund would drive up rentsβbut the evidence suggests otherwise. By giving tenants stable, unconditional income, this policy could empower renters, introduce market discipline to landlords, and reduce housing insecurity. Discover how the Standard Tax Refund helps stabilizeβnot inflateβthe rental market.

The Standard Tax Refund: A Bold Solution to End Homelessness in America
A radical policy called the Standard Tax Refund could eliminate homelessness by guaranteeing every American a monthly income equal to the poverty lineβtransforming economic security, public order, and the legal foundations of homelessness policy.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Attorney Alina Habba Over May Arrest
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has taken legal action against U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, claiming his arrest in May was politically motivated and defamatory. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, challenges the handling of his detainment outside a Newark immigration facility and seeks accountability from top federal officials.

When βEarnedβ Welfare Becomes Chains: The Hidden Slavery of Merit-Based Aid
Welfare that must be βearnedβ isnβt helpβitβs a leash. This article exposes how merit-based aid mirrors the logic of slavery and traps people in cycles of forced labor.

How Quinshon Judkins Perfectly Fits the Brownsβ New Power Run Scheme in 2025
The Cleveland Browns are reshaping their offensive identity in 2025βand itβs great news for rookie RB Quinshon Judkins. With a downhill power run scheme under new OL coach Roy Istvan, the Brownsβ offensive line is now tailored for Judkinsβ strengths. This deep dive breaks down his fit, scheme synergy, and why he could break out behind Clevelandβs revamped front five.

How a Standard Tax Refund Could Curb Rent HikesβNot Fuel Them
Critics claim a Standard Tax Refund would drive up rentsβbut the evidence suggests otherwise. By giving tenants stable, unconditional income, this policy could empower renters, introduce market discipline to landlords, and reduce housing insecurity. Discover how the Standard Tax Refund helps stabilizeβnot inflateβthe rental market.

The Standard Tax Refund: A Bold Solution to End Homelessness in America
A radical policy called the Standard Tax Refund could eliminate homelessness by guaranteeing every American a monthly income equal to the poverty lineβtransforming economic security, public order, and the legal foundations of homelessness policy.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Attorney Alina Habba Over May Arrest
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has taken legal action against U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, claiming his arrest in May was politically motivated and defamatory. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, challenges the handling of his detainment outside a Newark immigration facility and seeks accountability from top federal officials.

When βEarnedβ Welfare Becomes Chains: The Hidden Slavery of Merit-Based Aid
Welfare that must be βearnedβ isnβt helpβitβs a leash. This article exposes how merit-based aid mirrors the logic of slavery and traps people in cycles of forced labor.
The Last Word
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