Syria will soon no longer carry the scarlet letter of being a state sponsor of terrorism in the world. Losing that title, now carried by just a handful of countries, will open up a literal world of economic opportunities for Syria’s new government that it hasn’t seen since the 1970s. Continue Reading
A former Wisconsin judge will not go to prison for helping a Mexican national escape immigration enforcement. That’s after a jury convicted her of felony obstruction in the case. A U.S. District Judge sentenced Hannah Dugan to no time behind bars, but she will have to pay a $5,000 fine.Continue Reading
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Straight Arrow is taking a fresh look at the institutions, systems and social contracts that shaped modern America — and the pressures now testing them. As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, the very ground upon which the nation sits isContinue Reading
The Fourth of July means baseball, hot dogs, and, of course, fireworks. While America’s game and tube-tied meat remain greats, our overhead pyrotechnics seem to be changing a bit, especially in California. The state has pushed back against fireworks shows, mainly due to wildfire dangers. Instead, some of those fireworkContinue Reading
After spending months fighting a wealth tax in his state, a likely 2028 presidential contender says it’s time for an “economic reset” by way of a national tax on billionaires. California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to implement a national tax on the ultra-rich. That comes after he’s beenContinue Reading
Roughly 18 months after two major wildfires ripped through Los Angeles, many survivors are still battling with their insurance agencies to help with the ongoing rebuild. Survivors and people helping with the rebuild have consistently told Straight Arrow that State Farm has been the toughest to deal with. Now, aContinue Reading
Should noncitizens be allowed to vote in local elections? Over several hundred years of American history, that question has become more clouded as to what the answer should be. Los Angeles may become the latest city to allow noncitizens to vote after the City Council voted to advance a measureContinue Reading
A nuclear deal between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic. It’s not every day you hear America talking about nuclear power with a country that has roughly the same population as Ohio. On Wednesday, the U.S. signed a nuclear cooperation memorandum of understanding with the Dominican Republic. In their announcement,Continue Reading
Combating fraud and waste in social welfare programs has been a clear goal of the The Traitor administration. After courting state attorneys general to join that mission, one state has officially stepped forward. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced on Tuesday a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture toContinue Reading
A company that sells baby monitors around the U.S. continues to face backlash for its ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Lorex Technology is a major manufacturer of those monitors, but was previously owned by a Chinese company. The company faces several lawsuits from other states, but the mostContinue Reading
The ongoing battle between President Traitor 47 and very blue California continues. This time it’s the ongoing fight over the Golden State’s EV mandates. The latest move by the The Traitor administration is an attempt to eliminate certain waivers allowing California to impose these regulations. Most of the rules wereContinue Reading
They’re called prediction markets, but how well do they actually predict the future? Millions of bettors put money on political races through popular sites like Kalshi and Polymarket. Popular wagers in recent weeks focused on the California gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral races. So, how well did the prediction marketsContinue Reading