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This ICE Office Detains People for Days in Overcrowded Holding Cells
ICE's standards say these cells shouldn't be used to confine people for more than 12 hours. But that's not how it works in Miramar, Florida.
The Freedom 250 IndyCar Race Only Looked Like MAGA Propaganda if You Already Hate Trump
Plus: Should the race happen again, or just be a one-off event? Also, NCAA eligibility is all messed up, and sports can teach us about immigration.
A Limited Supreme Court Win for Trump on Mail-In Ballots
But the legal fighting will continue in the lower courts.
J.D. Vance's Interest in Huey Long Should Be a Red Flag for Conservatives
Long's motto, "every man a king," was not a call for individual sovereignty. It was a populist pitch for wealth taxes and a more powerful government.
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How Much Will Andy Burnham's 'No. 10 North' Cost British Taxpayers?
Taxpayers have already paid $14,300 for branding the new office—and more than $1,300 for moving a replica Downing Street door to Manchester, according to a Freedom of Information request.
California Bill Would Cap Rents During U.S.-Involved War
The war in Iran is causing California lawmakers to consider wider price controls.
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Plus: A 911 glitch, the disappearance of the menhaden, the deportation of a Navy sailor's dad, and more...
Study: Most Mealtime Screen Time Is TV, Not Social Media
What a new study of mealtime screen time does—and does not—say.
Behind Bars: October 2026 Puzzle
"Section of the Bill of Rights that forbids cruel and unusual punishment"
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How Did America Get $40 Trillion in Debt?
Plus: Trump's trade war with Canada, the growing backlash against data centers, and calls to censor journalists in Britain
1 in 5 Americans Still Need Government Permission To Work
Occupational licensing raises costs and limits mobility without improving safety.
Post-9/11 Fear Grew the Surveillance State. 25 Years Later, It's Still Growing.
The U.S. government responded in ways that are so integrated into daily life that we no longer recognize them.
This Mamdani-Backed Bill Would Kill Jobs, Boost Unions, and Make Deliveries More Expensive
The misleadingly named "Delivery Protection Act" would require companies like Amazon and FedEx to directly hire employees for last-mile delivery, rather than contracting this service out to subcontractors.
Harry and Meghan's Security Problem Is Really a Gun-Control Problem
Taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for the royal family’s security, but British law prevents them from paying for armed security themselves.
Trump Administration Plans New Facility To House 3,000 Migrant Kids. Many of Them Lack Legal Representation.
Trump's mass immigration campaign is leaving migrant children alone to navigate a complicated immigration system that was once meant to protect them.
Trump Once Promised International Students Green Cards. Now The Government Might Charge Them $100,000 To Work.
The White House is formally reviewing a proposal to add a $100,000 fee to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows international students to work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.
Police in Atlanta Settle Eric André Lawsuit, End Airport Drug Searches
While the settlement is a good thing, it's unfortunately still the case that at airports, the Bill of Rights is more of a list of suggestions.
Utah Needs More Housing. The Army Corps Shut Down 265 New Homes Because of a Small Ditch.
Despite the Supreme Court's best efforts to rein them in, federal regulators continue to abuse their authority under the Clean Water Act.
The U.S. Is Sending Deportees to Countries They've Never Called Home
The Trump administration is using so-called "third-country deportations" both punitively and to expel migrants who have been granted protection from their home countries.
America Is Building a Surveillance State Like China's
"If there are Flock cameras in your city, they are tracking, logging and sharing your movements without a warrant," warns the ACLU.
Data Centers Are Doing Your Dirty Work for You
Their few defenders often misunderstand their benefits.
Tony Is an Anthony Bourdain Origin Story
and a portrait of a young man as a wannabe writer.
Colonizing the Moon
Plus: Postpartum psychosis, captain deportation, lady lawyers, and more...
Planned New Battleships Come With a High Price Tag and an Uncertain Future
Large warships could prove to be expensive drone sponges without a clear mission.
Review: A Novel Capturing the Cruelty of Mass Incarceration
The Hill resembles author Harriet Clark's own experience.
October 2026
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The American Prison Experiment: A 250-Year History of Good Intentions and Bad Results
A strange trip through the U.S. prison system's never-ending cycle of failure and reform
