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What are the effects of allowing third-country deportations on families and communities?
Today the Supreme Court, with the usual three dissenters, issued a stay order in the case Dept. of Homeland Security v. D.V.D. This is the case in which illegal aliens are challenging the administration’s ability to deport them to countries other than the one of which they are a citizen. The case has a rather tortured history; this is the second time it has been in the Supreme Court. A
How do rising US Treasury yields affect everyday people and our economy?
The yield on 30-year Treasurys briefly hit its highest level since 2002
What should be done to prevent measles outbreaks and deaths in the U.S.?
Pennsylvania reports over 900 measles cases, leading a nationwide outbreak with the highest numbers in 35 years
How can countries in Europe work together to improve their economies and support each other during tough times?
President Emmanuel Macron is in Spain for the final day of his two-day state visit, the first by a French president to the country since 2009. After being welcomed with a banquet at the Royal Palace by King Felipe VI on Tuesday, on today's agenda is the opening of the Franco-Spanish economic forum and a meeting with Spain's leftist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Once economically ahead of Spain, France is now seeing Spain grow faster, as the Spanish economy has outpaced its French neighbour in recent years
What are the pros and cons of the UK potentially rejoining the EU?
Brexit remains politically divisive in the UK, despite growing numbers of voters voicing frustration over the lasting impacts of leaving the EU
What should be done to address the humanitarian needs in Gaza while considering the ongoing conflict?
Google Maps images show scale of Israel's destruction of Gaza, where more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed
What are the potential effects of changing the pension triple lock on older people's finances and support in our community?
The original triple lock was designed to lift pensioners out of poverty, but OBR says it contributes to the unsustainability of public finances
What are the possible benefits and challenges of different Brexit options for the UK and EU?
The U.K. prime minister said he would lay out different paths for the future EU relationship at a summit later this year
What are the best ways to support young people in Singapore to reduce cheating and other offences?
The number of young people committing cheating and related offences rose by 37 per cent in 2025, with many involved in scams as mules
What are the implications of law enforcement actions on community trust and safety in Minneapolis and similar cities?
The fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman sparked sharply conflicting accounts from local, state and federal officials
How should countries address the challenges of rare earths in trade agreements?
Manufacturers are struggling with constrained supplies as U.S. and Chinese officials negotiate over export restrictions with consequences for global industry