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NPR (Carrie Johnson) - Heirs of 'odious' 167-year-old Supreme Court ruling see modern parallels

Descendants of Dred Scott and Chief Justice Roger Taney spoke about reconciliation at a church in the shadow of the Supreme Court last week as the high court wrestled with race and who can be an American.

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - "I just want loyalty": Trump's Iran grudge hangs over NATO summit

President Trump arrives at Tuesday's NATO summit in Ankara still furious at the allies who refused to help him fight Iran — and determined to make sure they know it. Why it matters: For years, Trump has openly questioned whether America's closest allies are strong enough, loyal enough or useful enough to deserve the protection they've relied on since World War II. - Some allies' refusal to open air bases for U.S. strikes on Iran — or to send forces to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz — has hardened his NATO skepticism into open contempt. Zoom in: Trump has spent the weeks since the Iran war publicly humiliating Europe's leaders , including those who once believed their personal rapport could shield them from his wrath. - He has…

AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Analysis: Higher Electricity Rates in Blue States Linked to Renewable Energy Policies

A new analysis by Always On Energy Research and the Institute for Energy Research concludes that renewable energy mandates and net-zero policies have contributed to […] Source

AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Biden’s Illegal Immigration Surge Accounted for 30 percent of Home-Price Growth, 20 Percent of Rent Increases

A new Federal Reserve working paper concludes that the surge in illegal immigration during the Biden administration increased housing demand, contributing to higher home prices […] Source

AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Activists Push California to Recognize ‘Black English’ in Preschool Classrooms

Progressive California education activists are urging the state to recognize “black English” in preschool classrooms, claiming the approach would strengthen literacy development and affirm the […] Source

AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - America's missing middle: The shrinking 45-64 population

Data: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimates ; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios America has a missing-middle problem — and this one is demographic. Why it matters: The shrinking 45-64 population could leave fewer experienced adults to run institutions, mentor younger workers and care for the fast-growing population behind them. - This is the Gen X-ish squeeze: The age group includes most of Generation X, plus younger baby boomers. - It also overlaps with the "sandwich generation" years, when many adults are juggling children, aging parents, careers and their own retirement worries. By the numbers: The U.S. population ages 45-64 fell by 2.68 million from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2025, according to new Census Bureau…