Key Primary Races to Watch in 2026

The U.S. Capitol building at sunset in Washington on Jan. 12, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—While the midterm general election is still nearly a year off, the primary season has already gotten well underway across the United States. In races from California to Texas to Maine, high-profile candidates are vying for the nomination in

Demand for high-achiever visas fuels pay-to-play market for credentials

As the backlog has grown for many employment-based U.S. visas, applications have skyrocketed for the so-called “Einstein visa” reserved for people who can show extraordinary ability in their fields. But as interest has spiked in the high-achiever visa, called the EB-1A, so has a market for credential-boosting services that in some cases may constitute fraud,

Wide variation found in funding for states’ rural health proposals

Imagine starting the new year with the promise of at least a $147 million payout from the federal government. But there are strings attached. In late December, President Donald Trump’s administration announced how much all 50 states would get under its new Rural Health Transformation Program, assigning them to use the money to fix systemic

Drugs, Abortion, and Transgender Issues: Referenda on the Ballot in 2026

Voting booths are set up at a polling place in Newtown, Pa., on April 23, 2024. Matt Rourke/AP Photo Election Day is 11 months away, and multiple states have already placed consequential referenda on the ballot that could bring significant changes to state laws and constitutions. Some have already been approved for voters’ consideration, while