Opinion: The case for killing the tax credit for electric vehicles

A truck hauling Tesla vehicles. (Ben Margot / Associated Press) The federal tax credit for electric vehicle purchases has far outlived its purpose and now stands as a glaring example of government overreach and economic inequity. Originally introduced in 2008 to stimulate a fledgling market, and then renewed and expanded in 2022 as part of … Read more

Would-be assassin got astonishingly close to Trump, had a clear shot. How did security measures fail?

Former President Trump is covered by Secret Service agents following a shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press) How could a gunman get so close to presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday, coming within inches of killing him at a Pennsylvania rally? That is perhaps the biggest … Read more

Jets vs. Bills: Preview, prediction, what to watch for

An inside look at the Jets-Bills Week 17 matchup on Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y.: Marquee matchup Bills QB Josh Allen vs. Jets defense The big debate right now is whether Allen or Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson deserves the MVP award this season. 4Josh Allen AP The Jets will get an up-close look at Allen … Read more

New 2025 laws hit hot topics — including AI in movies and rapid-fire guns

In California, where entertainment unions went on strike in 2023, new laws seek to require permission to use digital replicas, or artificial intelligence, of performers’ likenesses. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press) Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law about it taking effect in … Read more

Trump’s expected rollback of DEI can’t come soon enough

President-elect Donald Trump gestures at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., December 22, 2024. REUTERS The nation is eagerly awaiting President-elect Donald Trump’s opening takedown of the many DEI policies, programs and statutes that have polarized Americans during the last 10 years or so. He’ll begin his second term with sufficient political capital … Read more

The government spends $1.7 billion a year on 770,000 empty buildings, and one Central Valley congressman is fed up

The Veterans Affairs Facility in Los Angeles is one of the underused sites. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) The federal government spends more than $1.7 billion a year to maintain 770,000 empty buildings while other agencies are leasing or buying new space, and Rep. Jeff Denham is fed up. “This is something that hasn’t … Read more

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