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AXIOS (Mike Zapler) - The Democratic establishment's ideas deficit

The centrist Democratic group Third Way recently declared "war" on democratic socialists to head off what they fear could be a far-left hijacking of the party ahead of 2028. - But establishment Democrats have made clear what they're against without making much of a case for what they're for. Why it matters: It's hard to beat something with nothing. - Democratic socialism, whatever you think of it, is easy to grasp: Tax billionaires and redistribute wealth. Provide government-funded health care and child care for everyone. Rely less on markets for housing and education. Empower workers with stronger unions. - The establishment vision is murky. Raise taxes, but not too high; use government to make health care and child care more…

AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - Why prescription drug prices are plunging

Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios America is experiencing its biggest prescription drug price deflation in generations. Why it matters: By one important measure, there is a striking reversal underway for one of health care's most stubbornly expensive necessities amid a major Washington push to lower drug costs. By the numbers: Prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago — the steepest annual decline in more than six decades, according to the recent Consumer Price Index . - Prices haven't risen in any month this year, an unusually persistent stretch of flat or falling drug prices. - The downward trend comes as costs for hospital and physician services continue to rise. The…

NYTIMES (Sharon Weinberger) - How Silicon Valley Fell Back in Love With Bombs

Silicon Valley was never pacifist; it just followed the customers.

NYTIMES (Choe Sang-Hun) - Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South

President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.

AMERICANTHINKER - The Mohammunist Manifesto—Rejection of Pluralist or Limited Government

American Thinker AI By Milli Sands Both Islamic and Marxist nations have “laws” and “rights,” but both are meaningless, as they are always subordinate to the all-controlling ideologies.

AMERICANTHINKER - What the Flock! How One Company And Its ALPRs Enable Warrantless Surveillance

ChatGPT for American Thinker By Janet Levy We are in uncharted Big Brother territory.

AMERICANTHINKER - Los Angeles County DA Hochman Is Doing The Right Thing

American Thinker AI By Arthur Schaper While conservatives generally support the police, an honest prosecutor will act against police officers who violate the public trust.

AMERICANTHINKER - Governments Don’t Like It When We Gather without Their Permission

PickPik By J.B. Shurk Freedom of association is under attack.

AMERICANTHINKER - The Flavor of Financial Repression

PickPik By Monty Donohew We’re going to see some unfortunate changes to our money system. The question is only how overt the repression will be.