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Childbirth doesn’t have to be this deadly

Every two minutes, nine newborn babies and one mother die of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. This year, 2.4 million newborns will die within the first month of their lives, and 295,000 women will die of pregnancy-related complications. These deaths represent 2.7 million ...

Lawmakers continue to fight mortgage fee changes

Changes to fees for loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to be a hot topic as Republicans push to repeal them. The changes to the loan-level price adjustment matrix by officials at the Federal Housing Finance Agency went into effect May 1, and critics are opposed to the notion ...

We need more immigrants

In 10 short years, the United States will have more people older than 65 than those under 18. We will join Japan, Italy, Singapore and South Korea facing a weakened workforce, too few citizens to support their safety net for children and the elderly, and shuttered schools. Ours will not be as ...

Artificial intelligence — the greatest disruptor ever?

To rephrase Leon Trotsky: You may not be interested in artificial intelligence, but artificial intelligence is interested in you. Suddenly, long-rumored and awaited, AI is upon the world — a world that isn’t ready for the massive and forever disruption it threatens. AI could be the most ...

The many unintended consequences of price controls

With high grocery, household and energy prices, everyone has felt the pinch of inflation. The cost of rent, automobiles, travel, concerts and clothing have surged. To stifle some of this price swelling, the Biden administration has released executive orders and initiatives calling for more ...

What is (NOT) a woman?

It has been almost a year since right-wing political commentator Matt Walsh’s book and documentary “What Is a Woman?” was published. At the time, it seemed like a trendy “gotcha” question to ask, a trend that seemed likely to fade once the question had been answered. However, a year ...