
The Credit Card Competition Act Does Not Help Consumers
CCCA will hurt all consumers but have a disproportionate impact on those already struggling financially.
CCCA will hurt all consumers but have a disproportionate impact on those already struggling financially.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is processing claims at the fastest rate in its history, hoping to avoid a significant backlog as hundreds of thousands of veterans apply for health care and benefits under the landmark toxic exposure law Congress passed earlier this year.
Many of those fleeing or hedging their bets have turned to Mastodon, which has attracted hundreds of thousands of new users since Twitter’s acquisition.
School dress codes can be harmful to LGBTQ students and students of color, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress. These codes can lead school officials to punish these two groups for simply who they are or for expressing themselves.
The extreme weather that has battered much of the U.S. in 2022 doesn’t just affect humans. Heat waves, wildfires, droughts, and storms also threaten many wild species – including some that already face other stresses.
Student debt forgiveness would provide relief to borrowers in all 50 states, the administration says.
The attempt by colleges and universities to return to something resembling normal could be truncated by monkeypox, the virus that has steadily increased throughout the summer.
The improvements in consumer outlook come along with other positive indicators about the overall health of the U.S. economy.
The three former officials called the bill ‘the most significant piece of climate legislation in United States history.