News Above the Noise—Week of May 18, 2025
1. Understanding Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Case
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday in a case sparked by President Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. The justices focused less on that issue and more on the legality of a single judge having the power to block federal policies across the entire country. While justices didn’t directly rule on the citizenship issue, several expressed skepticism about Trump’s order and raised concerns about potential issues if citizenship rules vary by state. Learn more about what’s next.
2. Signs of Biden’s Cognitive Decline Allegedly Hidden by Democrats
In their new book Original Sin, Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson explore how Democratic leaders worked to hide President Biden’s cognitive struggles during his 2024 reelection campaign. With top White House aides misleading both the media and the public, the result was a campaign built on denial. Learn more about how a culture of careerism and fear continues to undermine the Democratic Party's effectiveness.
3. Battle of the Breakfast Foods
This new interactive quiz reveals just how much sugar is hiding in your breakfast foods. From your morning coffee to a seemingly healthy granola bar, many of our choices have more sugar in them than we realize. Take the quiz to learn how these breakfast choices may be impacting your health.
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