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Exclusive: Chicago Contractors Caught in the Crossfire - How a $2.1 Billion Funding Freeze Is Rekindling the Race-Based Contracting Fight
On the ground in Chicago: contractors on both sides say the policy debate is more than legal theory — it threatens livelihoods, jobs, and long-promised transit upgrades
Natalie Frank
Oct 41 min read


58 Million Pounds of Corn Dogs Recalled Due to Wood Contamination — Did Policy Shifts Leave Gaps in Oversight?
The Hillshire Brands meat recall indicates the urgency of strengthening regulation amid evolving federal priorities
Natalie Frank
Sep 291 min read


DEVASTATING: Trump Administration Guts Critical STEM Education Research Funding
Shocking 50% budget slash threatens America's future workforce as maximum grants plummet by 85% while focus narrows to artificial intelligence priorities
Natalie Frank
Sep 285 min read


NATO on Edge: Romanian Jets Scramble After Drone Breaches Airspace Near Ukraine Border
Rising tensions as Russian attacks spill across borders, testing NATO's tolerance and response
Natalie Frank
Sep 141 min read


Trump's ‘Chipocalypse Now' Threats Ignite Fury in Chicago: Leaders Call Out ‘Wannabe Dictator’ as National Guard, ICE Raids Loom
Chicago braces for ICE action, National Guard deployment as Trump escalates with AI-generated war imagery, outraging Illinois leaders who vow to defend city's democracy
Natalie Frank
Sep 72 min read


Controversy and Crisis: Senate Confirms Susan Monarez as CDC Director Amid Budget Cuts and Vaccine Policy Upheaval
Trump’s second nominee for CDC chief steps into a storm of layoffs, measles outbreaks, and public trust erosion as RFK Jr. reshapes U.S....
Natalie Frank
Jul 301 min read


FBI Standoff Shuts Down Downtown: Dirksen Courthouse Evacuated Amid Security Scare
Man reportedly requests to speak with FBI, triggering major response and building evacuation Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D July 22, 2025 FBI...
Natalie Frank
Jul 221 min read


"We Will Kill You": Florida Sheriff’s Shocking Threat Casts Shadow Over Nationwide Anti-Trump Protests
Communities prepare to rally against ICE raids and rising authoritarianism as a Florida lawman’s violent rhetoric sparks national outrage...
Natalie Frank
Jun 132 min read


Trump's Tariff Gambit: U.S. Companies Targeted Amid Legal and Economic Turmoil
President Trump's threats to impose tariffs on Apple and Mattel spark legal challenges and economic concerns, testing the limits of...
Natalie Frank
Jun 21 min read
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