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By Tate Miller | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – America’s HealthShare launched Thursday as a free-market, community-based healthcare alternative that allows for affordability and personalized care without funding procedures individuals may morally oppose. America’s HealthShare President David G. Lejeune stated: “We are proud to launch America’s HealthShare – a community built for working families and individuals who...

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump feels confident the flow of fentanyl from China will be curbed following a “great meeting” with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. The meeting prompted Trump to cut in half the tariffs the U.S. put on China due to the flow of the deadly drug....

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Illegal border crossings in September were historically low, representing a 92.4% drop from a record high reported in September 2023. Last month, 26,002 illegal border crossers were reported nationwide compared to a record high of 341,392 reported in September 2023, according to newly released U.S. Customs and Border...

By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square (The Center Square) – As air traffic controllers and other federal workers missed a full paycheck Tuesday, growing numbers of labor unions and advocacy groups are calling on Congress to end the record-long government shutdown. During a Tuesday press event, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers...

By Brett Rowland | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Vice President J.D. Vance said Tuesday that 1.3 million U.S. troops will get a paycheck on Friday despite a congressional funding lapse and stalemate that has partially shuttered the federal government for the last 28 days. U.S. troops usually aren't paid when Congress fails to pass appropriation bills on...

By Andrew Rice | The Center Square (The Center Square) - A vast majority of Americans do not believe the federal government should have control over education policy, according to a new poll. The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found that only 11% of American voters think the federal government should set standards for curriculum, testing and school choice. Instead,...

By Brett Rowland | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A study from Duke's Department of Economics found that consumers ultimately paid more than the tariff cost on European wines during a 2019–21 trade dispute, a finding that could have significant implications for U.S. consumers as a fresh wave of tariffs around the globe affects prices. The upshot was that Americans...

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square (The Center Square) – As the Trump administration continues to target suspected narco terrorists in the Caribbean, one of the top U.S. Navy bases in the region, which was closed two decades ago, could potentially play a pivotal role. President Donald Trump hosted a roundtable Thursday afternoon at the White House with a...

By Tom Joyce | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Obamacare premiums are expected to rise about 30% next year, adding pressure on Congress as Democrats continue to block a Continuing Resolution to reopen the federal government over the issue. Health policy experts say lawmakers could offset the increase by cutting $124 billion in Medicare Advantage overbilling by private...

By Orphe Divounguy | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Last week's economic data painted a picture of an economy sending mixed signals, with resilient housing activity colliding against stubborn inflation and an uncertain policy backdrop. As the Federal Reserve prepares for its widely anticipated interest rate decision this week, the data offers both reassurance and reasons for...