Author: Karen Givens

Paragon Health Institute warns that millions of Americans may have been enrolled in zero‑premium ACA plans without their knowledge, leaving taxpayers to cover the bills and exposing systemic incentives that reward enrollment over care. Imagine waking up to discover you’re signed up for health coverage you never asked for, while taxpayers pay the premiums. Paragon Health Institute, led by Brian Blase, estimates up to 6.4 million Americans could be in that position, enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans that cost them nothing but are fully financed by federal subsidies. That dynamic creates strong incentives for brokers and insurers to focus…

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has said the Department of Justice will not open a federal probe into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs officer in Minneapolis, a decision that leaves serious questions about oversight, local responsibility, and transparency for everyone involved. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the Department of Justice is not investigating the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs officer in Minneapolis. That announcement shifts the burden of fact-finding and accountability squarely back to local authorities and state prosecutors, and it raises…

The Department of Justice has opened a probe into whether Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey tried to obstruct ICE operations after a deadly Jan. 7 enforcement action, a dispute that has sharpened the fault lines between local leaders and federal law enforcement in Minneapolis. The Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly obstructing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Two federal officials confirmed to WCCO on Friday that the probe examines whether the officials sought to hinder ICE’s efforts to enforce immigration law. The office of the…

The Justice Department has declared a nearly century-old ban on mailing concealable firearms unconstitutional, clearing the way for handguns to be sent through the U.S. Postal Service while keeping some safety-related limits intact. In a landmark move, the Department of Justice has struck down a nearly century-old federal law, opening the door to mailing handguns through the U.S. Postal Service. The department released a 15-page opinion this week that finds the 1927 statute banning the mailing of concealable firearms like pistols and revolvers unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. That opinion strips the government of the authority to enforce the handgun…

Jon Stewart urged Bill and Hillary Clinton to comply with subpoenas tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, while also criticizing the Department of Justice for missing a deadline to release related files. Jon Stewart brought a sharp, public call for accountability after developments tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation shook public confidence. He singled out both Clintons and the Department of Justice, insisting that subpoenas should be honored and files should be released without delay. His remarks landed in a political moment already heavy with suspicion and anger. Stewart made the demands on a recent episode of The Weekly Show…

Summary: This piece covers the Clintons’ refusal to sit for a House Oversight deposition and the GOP frustration with Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Justice Department, arguing that promised accountability has not materialized while perceived double standards and rising threats from left-wing actors fuel conservative anger. The Clintons declined congressional subpoenas and refused a deposition with the House Oversight Committee, a move that has inflamed Republican leaders and voters. That refusal landed at the center of a broader debate over whether the Justice Department is enforcing the law evenly. Conservatives see a pattern: high-profile figures on the left…

The most important civic skill in our digital age is not building apps or making posts, but learning how and when to look away. We live inside a constant stream of notifications, headlines and curated outrage that demand our attention. That flood makes focus scarce and reflexive reaction common, and it reshapes what public life rewards. Recognizing the cost of perpetual engagement is the first step toward reclaiming thoughtful participation. Looking away does not mean ignoring civic duty or ducking important issues; it means choosing where to place scarce attention with intention. When every squabble competes for airtime, the ability…

Federal officials say they stopped two South African shipping containers carrying flight simulators that were bound for the Chinese military, a move announced by the Justice Department on Thursday. The seizure reflects growing scrutiny of high-tech exports that could boost another country’s defense capabilities. This article walks through what happened, why it matters, and how enforcement typically works in cases like this. Federal authorities intercepted two containers shipped from South Africa that contained flight simulators and identified them as destined for the Chinese military. The Justice Department confirmed the action on Thursday, marking it as part of ongoing efforts to…

Gorsuch’s opinion in Bostock has reshaped how federal agencies treat gender identity, and the Biden administration has used that ruling to press policy across federal programs and funding. Gorsuch authored Bostock, the case the Biden administration used to enforce ‘transgender’ ideology across the federal government and in states and localities that received federal funding. That single line changed how courts and agencies read Title VII’s ban on sex discrimination, turning a narrow employment statute into a sweeping argument for covering gender identity. The decision’s ripple effects reached far beyond hiring disputes, touching schools, prisons, health care, and public benefits. The…

A snapshot of a family whose steady habits, small rituals, and plainspoken values shape daily life, community ties, and practical choices in ways that feel quietly meaningful. There’s something different and sincerely wholesome about the Allen family. They move through their days with a predictability that doesn’t feel dull, and their neighbors often notice how small acts—passing a pie on a porch or mowing a lawn for an elderly neighbor—add up. That visible steadiness is the kind of ordinary consistency that makes a block feel like a community. Mornings in the Allen house begin with simple routines that set the…