Louisiana Bans Credit Card Tracking of Gun, Ammo Purchases

A firearm industry association executive called the move ‘a powerful statement that the Second Amendment rights of Louisianans are not negotiable.’ Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a bill into law that supporters say protects the privacy and sensitive financial information of people buying guns and ammunition. Mr. Landry, a Republican, signed SB 301, or

I Took Pictures of a Columbia Dean’s Phone. Here’s Why.

The photographs were no ‘invasion of privacy.’ I was documenting an injustice. The Alma Mater in front of the Low Memorial Library, Columbia University (Getty Images) June 18, 2024 I am a Columbia University graduate and longtime donor to the school who has been deeply disturbed by the hatred and bigotry Jewish students have faced

Putin Lands in North Korea for Summit with Kim Jong Un

Russian president Vladimir Putin arrived in Pyongyang Tuesday for a summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. The two leaders are expected to discuss North Korea’s continued support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Pyongyang has been an ardent supporter of Moscow’s invasion since the war started, supplying munitions to Russian forces. Putin and Kim are

GOP Lawmakers File Legislation to Exempt Tips From Federal Taxes

‘Taxing tips is regressive and goes against American tradition,’ Reps. Thomas Massie and Matt Gaetz said in a joint statement. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced a bill on June 18 that aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make tips exempt from income and employment taxes. This legislative