Massive changes to Medicaid eligibility are entering a new phase as states begin implementing new work rules and patients face the first real risk of losing coverage. The big picture: The crunch period has started for states to get the word out and set up systems for many Medicaid enrollees to report at least 80 hours a month of work, school or volunteering or get an exemption. - "If that goes wrong, people are going to be really, really upset, and that is a political firestorm that nobody wants," said Matt Salo, a health care consultant and former executive director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors. Driving the news: In Nebraska this week, Medicaid enrollees who fail to report their community engagements will start to…
Israel is home to droves of international criminals accused or found guilty in a second country of various crimes
Among the most notorious figures protected by Israel is Tomás Zerón, accused mastermind of the kidnapping and murder of 43 Mexican students in Ayotzinapa. This article was originally published by ¡DoNotPanic! and features additional editing by The Grayzone. Israel has become a haven for international criminals. Many are dual-nationals who have taken advantage of their ability to move seamlessly between Israel and their second country of citizenship to commit crimes and, in some cases, evade justice. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. The scale of the criminality, and the volume of cases (relative to the population of Israel), is astonishing. Among…Open
You're probably about 550 days from Democrats having a true leader who can show and shape the party's direction. Why it matters: Until Super Tuesday — that's March 7, 2028 — or well beyond, Democrats will be leaderless, rudderless and likely split between rising socialist energy and more traditional, establishment liberalism. - DNC Chair Ken Martin will likely get ousted and leave behind a hot financial mess and cashless dumpster fire. - Hakeem Jeffries has a legit shot at rising to speaker, but will lack a big enough majority as well as the instincts and ambition to lead beyond the House. - Chuck Schumer seems tired. If he doesn't win the majority, he'll get challenged for the top job. Then, he'll be preoccupied with AOC running…
Climate adaptation is increasingly moving from planning to real-world action as heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes test communities across the U.S. Why it matters: Even if greenhouse gas emissions decline, many communities are already facing more frequent or intense climate extremes, prompting officials to invest in infrastructure designed to reduce future damage. Driving the news: After catastrophic flooding killed more than 130 people in Texas Hill Country last year, newly installed sirens were credited with warning residents during July's floods, which killed three people but avoided a repeat of the 2025 disaster. - It's an example of Republican-led states adapting after disaster, said Alice Hill, senior fellow…
By Noel S. Williams Trump is playing 3-D chess while the emotionally-laden naysayers, perhaps overwrought by a legitimate sense of historical injustice, seem overzealous.
The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testing Trump's influence.
SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.
The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net to prosecute political activists who oppose the Trump administration's deportation agenda.