by Mitti Hicks January 2, 2026 Premium payments for healthcare are set to increase by an average of 114% for the tens of millions of people who use tax credits for health insurance on the Marketplace. As 2026 begins, millions of Americans are facing a spike in healthcare premiums after Congress failed to extend Affordable…

by Mitti Hicks December 30, 2025 The ruling from the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals comes amid a class-action lawsuit filed by advocates for veterans with severe disabilities against the VA. A federal appeals court has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to finish a housing project that will serve thousands of homeless…

by Mitti Hicks December 30, 2025 The Trump administration is now warning United Nations agencies to “adapt, shrink, or die.” The Trump administration is pledging only $2 billion for U.N. humanitarian aid, a significant cut to the agency’s funding. The administration is now warning United Nations agencies to “adapt, shrink, or die.” According to the…