Citizens need to stay engaged to preserve American democracy in days ahead

Citizens need to stay engaged to preserve American democracy in days ahead

With the election over, I’ve concluded we, as citizens, need to stay active and provide pushback and constructive criticism, where we can, to help preserve this democracy of ours in the days ahead. President-elect Donald Trump thrives on chaos, conflict and turmoil, which we consistently had during his first term, and we are seeing again … Read more

Gas prices fell from last week: See how much here

Gas prices fell from last week: See how much here

Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $2.90 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week’s price of $2.94 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has risen about 0 cents since last month. According to the … Read more

Growth of sports betting may be linked to financial woes, new studies find

Growth of sports betting may be linked to financial woes, new studies find

Fans walk past a BetMGM sign featuring Wayne Gretzky prior to an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in November 2023 in New York City. As sports betting proliferates, researchers are beginning to calculate the costs on American households. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) While states have cheered the new tax revenue from sports gambling, some … Read more

Michigan’s energy future requires investment in power grid

Michigan’s energy future requires investment in power grid

Our great state is an economic machine. Michigan ranks top 10 among the best states for doing business. We’ve led the nation’s auto industry for a century. We’re also becoming a hub for advanced manufacturing for things such as silicon and microchips, plus data centers and AI facilities are looking to expand here. But like any … Read more

What Happened to Biden’s Ambitious Criminal Justice Reform Plans?

What Happened to Biden’s Ambitious Criminal Justice Reform Plans?

In the January 2025 issue of Reason, we’re giving performance reviews of Joe Biden’s presidency. Click here to read the other entries. To win the Democratic primaries four years ago, Joe Biden had to take a left turn on criminal justice, offering voters a smorgasbord of reforms to a carceral system he had helped build … Read more

Trump’s predatory Cabinet choices are added proof that #MeToo is over

Trump’s predatory Cabinet choices are added proof that #MeToo is over

So this is what Donald Trump means by “Make America Great Again.” Bring back the “Mad Men” days. As I’ve been working to keep up with the unusual number of alleged sexual predators that the president-elect, himself an adjudicated sexual assaulter, has chosen for his Cabinet, I also celebrated my younger daughter’s birthday last week. … Read more

Elon and Vivek hope to test presidential and private powers

Elon and Vivek hope to test presidential and private powers

While the promises of billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to cut government spending down to the bone sound a lot like previous failed attempts to root out supposed government waste, their plan promises to test the limits of presidential power and the power of private individuals to steer government. Among the various purported goals … Read more

Powerball, Lotto America winning numbers for Dec. 7, 2024

Gas prices fell from last week: See how much here

The Minnesota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 7, 2024, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from Dec. 7 drawing 01-31-43-55-57, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Lotto America numbers from Dec. 7 drawing 07-14-31-44-46, Star Ball: … Read more