Most say Trump, Democrats are ‘out of touch’: Poll

Most Americans believe President Trump and Democrats are “out of touch” with the concerns of most people, a new survey found. The latest Washington Post-ABC News Ipsos poll found 60 percent of respondents believe Trump is “out of touch” with “the concerns of most people” in the country. Sixty-nine percent say the Democratic Party is […]

Reclaiming critical thinking in the Age of AI  

California’s Senate Judiciary Committee, with bipartisan support, approved Senate Bill 243 this month, requiring that AI companies “protect users from the addictive, isolating, and influential aspects of artificial intelligence chatbots.” It is the first bill of its kind in the U.S.   On the day of the bill’s hearing, its author, U.S. Sen. Steve Padilla […]

Democrats embrace the f-bomb

Democrats are embracing the f-bomb in congressional campaign messaging as they seek to tap into their party’s anger. In recent weeks, a number of newly launched Democratic hopefuls for key House and Senate seats have pledged to “unf‑‑‑ our country” or have urged their party to “drop the excuses and grow a f‑‑‑ing spine.”  The ads are indicative […]

How Trump’s tariffs are snarling supply chains

Despite signs of a thaw earlier this week, Washington and Beijing are locked in a standoff on tariffs, and global supply chains are feeling the pressure. Disruption from tariffs is occurring at multiple points in commercial supply lines — from factory floors in East Asia, through the shipping and transportation industry, at U.S. ports of […]