With gas prices across the country soaring since President Trump launched his war on Iran on February 28, American consumers have already shelled out $43.6 billion in higher energy costs — in less than two months. And they’re continuing to spend roughly $200 million more a day on gas than before the war.
Koch Employee Could Become Next Governor of Kansas
Arguably, no state legislator has stronger ties to Charles Koch’s political network than Ty Masterson (R-16), president of the Kansas state Senate....
by Don Wiener | Jul 15, 2026
Over 100 Former Judges File Sweeping Ethics Complaint Against Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
The complaint alleges that Blanche engaged in professional misconduct and conflicts of interest in his handling of Trump’s controversial lawsuit against the IRS, abuse of authority to target Trump’s political enemies, and mishandling of the Epstein files....
by Justin Davis | Jul 02, 2026Red States Jumped on the DOGE Bandwagon
In the year and a half since President Trump appointed billionaire Elon Musk to lead the federal government’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), at least 26 states have launched their own versions of the highly controversial agency — creating offices, task forces, laws, and committees supposedly designed to cut government waste. ...
by Don Wiener | Jun 25, 2026Skyrocketing Gas Prices Revive Calls for Windfall Profits Tax
With gas prices across the country soaring since President Trump launched his war on Iran on February 28, American consumers have already shelled out $43.6 billion in higher energy costs — in less than two months. And they’re continuing to spend roughly $200 million more a day on gas than before the war. ...
by Don Wiener | May 21, 2026Chicago Ordinance Would Bar Cops from Active Involvement in Extremist Groups
The proposed ordinance comes after a 2023 investigation found nine current and at least 27 former Chicago Police Department officials on Oath Keepers’ internal rosters....
by Don Wiener | May 11, 2026
