The unpleasant truth about the ‘golden age’ of air travel

Long lines at security checkpoints, tiny plastic cups of soda, small bags of pretzels, planes filled to capacity, fees attached to every amenity — all reflect the realities of 21st century commercial air travel. It’s no wonder that many travelers have become nostalgic for the so-called “golden age” of air travel in the United States.Read […]
Analysis: The liberal justices had a strong game plan going into the student loan case. Did they win over Barrett?

The three liberal justices of the Supreme Court appeared to deploy a fresh strategy Tuesday as they launched a disciplined and sustained effort to attack arguments put forward by challengers to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.Read More
Video: Conservative Supreme Court justices are skeptical of Biden’s student debt relief plan. Here’s why

Conservative Supreme Court justices expressed their skepticism of President Joe Biden’s controversial plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loans for some borrowers and wipe away nearly half a trillion in debt. CNN’s Jessica Schneider reports.Read More
Conservative justices took a predictably dim view of President Biden’s controversial plan to wipe away nearly half a trillion in debt

Conservative Supreme Court justices took a predictably dim view Tuesday of President Joe Biden’s controversial plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loans for some borrowers and wipe away nearly half a trillion in debt.Read More
How Environmentally Conscious Investing Became a Target of Conservatives

The business world has been pulled into partisan politics, with Republicans bringing their battle against socially conscious investing to Congress.Read More
Lawmakers Question Pentagon on Ukraine Funds, Signaling Fresh Doubts

Some Republicans and Democrats quizzed military officials about the money that has been sent to Kyiv so far and what is still to come, threatening a consensus in favor of aid.Read More
Netanyahu’s Grip Loosens Amid Israel Turmoil

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised stability, but two months into his new tenure, Israeli divisions have deepened, West Bank violence has escalated and splits have emerged in his coalition.Read More
Supreme Court Skeptical of Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan

The administration faced a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.Read More
Biden Steps Up as Republicans Struggle to Outline Budget Cuts

The president has tried to highlight years of Republican proposals that call for scaling back popular — and increasingly expensive — federal programs.Read More
What’s in the CHIPS Act, Aimed at Childcare Expansion and National Security

A sprawling new program for the semiconductor industry is foremost about national security, but it will try to advance other priorities as well.Read More