Source: Reason
by Jack Nicastro
“The senators are ignoring the predictable consequences of their wealth tax.” (03/03/26)
https://reason.com/2026/03/03/the-sanders-khanna-billionaire-tax-would-make-all-americans-poorer/
Source: The Bryan Hyde Show
“It’s my weekly sit-down with Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos. We explore the launch of America’s latest war of choice and the options we have as citizens of conscience.” (03/03/26)
Source: CounterPunch
by Paul Armentano
“By most measures, cannabis legalization is a resounding success for the 24 states (plus D.C.) that have implemented it. That’s why no state has ever repealed its legalization laws, and public support for the policy remains near all-time highs. Nonetheless, the policy still has its critics. Among them are the editors at the New York Times who, in a recent editorial, opinedthat states have rushed to legalize the substance ‘without adequately regulating it.’ In truth, however, state marijuana markets are highly regulated — and many of the options they proposed are either redundant or would inadvertently strengthen the illicit marketplace.” (03/03/26)
https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/03/03/what-critics-still-get-wrong-about-marijuana-legalization/
Source: Politico
“Ireland officially nominated former EU agriculture and trade commissioner Phil Hogan to the top job at the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the government said today. Hogan’s name emerged last week as a potential contender for the role of FAO director, with Ireland’s Department of Agriculture signaling him as their preferred candidate. The Irish politician played a significant role pushing forward the Mercosur agreement during his time as the EU’s farm chief under under Jean-Claude Juncker, before briefly serving as trade commissioner in Ursula von der Leyen’s first Commission.” (03/03/26)
Source: The Hill
“Robby Soave gives his radar recapping the key moments from Bill and Hillary Clinton’s deposition before the House Oversight Committee, where they repeatedly denied involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.” (03/03/26)
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/5758455-rising-march-3-2026/
Source: Quillette
by Julia Friedman
“Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Mick Jagger, and the theatre of degradation.” (03/03/26)
Source: spiked
by Stephen Sidney
“On 23 February 2026, police in Heilbronn, a city in south-west Germany, opened a criminal investigation into a retired man. His alleged crime? Calling chancellor Freidrich Merz ‘Pinocchio’. No threats. No incitement. Just a blunt, rather amusing suggestion that Germany’s national leader tells lies. Welcome to Germany in 2026, where mocking a politician is now a police matter.” (03/03/26)
Source: NBC News
“OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unveiled a reworked agreement with the Pentagon Monday night governing the Defense Department’s use of its AI services, which he says provides stronger guarantees that the military won’t use OpenAI’s systems for domestic surveillance. The new agreement states that ‘the AI system shall not be intentionally used for domestic surveillance of U.S. persons and nationals,’ according to a post on OpenAI’s website. OpenAI had faced some backlash as news of an initial agreement between the leading AI company and the Pentagon emerged on Friday. Many observers claimed the original language shared on OpenAI’s website provided ample loopholes for the government to surveil Americans. The move comes after weeks of intense debates between rival AI company Anthropic and the Pentagon over how the military can use advanced AI systems.” (03/03/26)
Source: Liberal Currents
“Trent and Caitlin check in with journalist Gillian Brockell after the release of her article on ‘ICE Air.’ They discuss the recent mass layoffs at the Washington Post, the abhorrent treatment of deportees, the justifications used to mistreat humans, and the importance of empathy and being a human.” (03/03/26)
Source: The Daily Economy
by David Hebert
“The Court limited one statutory pathway while leaving others intact. The opinion strengthens the major questions doctrine and clarifies how far emergency powers can stretch.” (03/03/26)
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/six-takeaways-from-the-supreme-courts-tariff-ruling/