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How personal finance advice is getting political, thanks to ‘finfluencers’

Once seen as often dry and sometimes intimidating, personal finance advice is a far cry from what it was in your grandparents’ day.

The Conversation · Apr 22

First Thing: Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz

US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for Nato. Plus, meet the Americans withholding their federal income tax

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16

Meet the Americans withholding their federal income tax to protest against Trump

Some US taxpayers are refusing to pay the federal government amid ICE surges, the war with Iran and more

The Guardian - US · Mar 11

Lawyer tears into her former employer in viral resignation letter over $100M Trump deal

‘As an attorney, if my employer cannot stand up for the rule of law, then I cannot ethically continue to work for them,’ former Skadden attorney Brenna Trout Frey declared Saturday

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

Donald Trump ‘kisses Elon Musk’s feet’ in fake AI video shown on hacked screens at federal building

HUD spokeswoman Kasey Lovett vowed ‘appropriate action’ over 19-second clip on the day WFH ended for government workers

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

This Royal Risked Her Life to Hide a Jewish Family During World War II

Prince William shared the courageous story of one of his relatives during a Holocaust Memorial Day event.

Marie Claire · Jan 28, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Vows Justice For Terror Attack Victims

Israeli PM Netanyahu pledges to capture terrorists behind deadly West Bank attack that killed 3, including a police officer. Eyewitness describes chaos as ...

Top News · Jan 6, 2025

Is the YIMBY Movement Hopelessly Divided?

Internal tensions within the movement are real, but far from irreconcilable. Litigation and political reform are mutually reinforcing, not mutually exclusive pathways to curbing exclusionary zoning.

Reason · Dec 16, 2024

"Yes in God's Backyard"—A Useful, But Limited Form of Housing Deregulation

There is a growing movement to let churches and other religious organizations build housing on their property that would otherwise be banned by zoning regulations.

Reason · Jun 18, 2024

Bride tries on mother’s wedding dress 30 years after parents’ wedding

 ‘My mom was THE most beautiful bride,’ daughter says

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023