Businesses Board Up in US Cities as Officials Enhance Security Before Election Day

Storefronts in Washington and elsewhere have been boarded up in case of possible civil unrest after the election. WASHINGTON—Cities across the United States have seen buildings boarded up as voters prepare to cast their ballots in a highly contentious election. On the weekend before the Nov. 5 election, buildings near the White House could be

Federal Judge Rules Iowa Officials Can Challenge Ballots of Potential Noncitizen Voters

The Iowa Secretary of State has hailed the court’s ruling as a ‘win for Iowa’s election integrity.’ A federal judge ruled on Sunday that Iowa election officials may continue to follow Secretary of State Paul Pate’s directive to challenge the ballots of 2,176 registered voters who have been identified as possible noncitizens. The ruling came

Medicare, Chronic Disease, and Drug Prices: Where Trump and Harris Stand on Health Policy

The two presidential candidates agree that Americans are paying too much for drugs. Despite accounting for over 17 percent of the United States’ GDP, health care access and affordability seem to receive limited attention during the 2024 presidential campaigns. “For perhaps the first election season since 2004, health coverage policies have had a relatively low

Pennsylvania Investigating Possible Fraudulent Voter Registration Forms, Top Election Official Says

‘This should give us confidence in the safeguards built into our election process,’ Secretary of State Al Schmidt says. Pennsylvania’s top election official confirmed his office is investigating potentially fraudulent voter registration applications after authorities in multiple counties reported the issue. Noting that the discovery of possibly fraudulent registrations are “absolutely” troubling, Pennsylvania Secretary of

RFK Jr. Says Trump Would Push to End Adding Fluoride to Drinking Water

He made reference to a September ruling from a judge that ordered the EPA to address fluoridation concerns. Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that former President Donald Trump would seek to end adding fluoride to drinking water supplies if he’s elected president. “On January 20, the Trump White House will advise