Month: August 2026

Mamdani Is Making NYC Unaffordable

Chief operating officer of the Corcoran Group, Gary Malin observes, “Misguided New York City and State legislation, like ‘good cause’ eviction, the FARE Act, and the 2019 rent laws, have in large part created this perfect storm for sky-high rents.”
The prices are high because the housing supply is limited, not because landlords in the city are ripping people off.

New York Lawmaker Calls for Legalizing Shoplifting of Soap and Toothpaste

Emily Gallagher said people shoplifting items such as toothpaste and soap should not be punished because they have a “biological need” for those products. …

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536 – Defining Election Day

When is Election Day? Is it defined as the day the ballots are marked by citizens or received by election officials. That is the heart of the question in the case Watson v. RNC, and the court’s decision will impact more than just Mississippi.

State of religious freedom

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Religious freedom remains a vital safeguard for believers and nonbelievers alike. Mark David Hall examines how states protect freedom of conscience, where progress is being made, and why challenges involving worship restrictions, vaccine exemptions, and government policy still demand public attention and vigilance today nationwide…

‘Will Come Back To Bite You’: Top FDA Official Asked Fauci For Vaccine Side Effect Study, Email Shows

‘will come back to bite you’

Massachusetts Mayor Charged With Using COVID Loan for Election Campaign, Debt Payments

DePena has served as mayor since 2021. He was reelected in November 2025 and previously served on the Lawrence City Council.

The hidden ‘costly tax’ of government regulation

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – When you think of the cost of regulation, what comes to mind? Maybe a fee or fine you have to pay? Maybe an additional cost for the items you buy. But what if the cost of regulation is much, much higher? Trump created the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) to cut government waste. Then why has the national debt increased…

5 Shot, 1 Critically Injured at Virginia State University

Virginia State University said the shooting involved multiple suspects and took place near the Quad Annexes.