politics

TL/DR - The article is a letter to the editor written by Galen McKibben, who criticizes the current state of the healthcare system in the United States. McKibben argues that the system is profit-driven, often to the detriment of patients' health and financial status. He advocates for a shift to a non-profit model, where the focus is on providing…

TL/DR - In "Out of Hiding: Extremist White Supremacy and How It Can Be Stopped," sociologists Kathleen M. Blee, Robert Futrell, and Pete Simi argue that extremist white supremacist ideas have become mainstream and pose a significant threat to democracy. The authors identify three critical moments that empowered extremist white supremacists: the…

TL/DR - President Joe Biden will not dismiss Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for failing to immediately disclose his hospitalization, according to the White House, despite criticism from Republican members. Austin, who remains hospitalized since New Year's Day, has been criticized for lack of transparency during a conflict in the Gaza Strip. The…

TL/DR - The forthcoming US presidential elections are marked by unprecedented volatility and potential legal challenges - particularly around former President Donald Trump's eligibility to run following his involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on whether states can ban Trump from the…