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Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 5OpinionTechnology Economy Politics

Washington stalled. Crypto didn’t

The Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, leaving federal crypto rules unresolved, but stablecoin and tokenization activity is accelerating. The piece argues regulators and markets are moving ahead through measures like the SEC's tokenized-stock exemption and industry experiments with AI-enabled payments. It calls for a framework that pairs innovation with consumer protections so U.S. finance can compete globally.

Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 6OpinionEconomy Energy Labor

Can the Fed pass Kevin Warsh’s trend test?

This op-ed questions the Federal Reserve's quarter-point rate increase under Kevin Warsh, arguing that moderating core inflation and supply-side factors make the move hard to justify. It warns that higher credit costs could harm small businesses and working families while doing little to address energy-driven inflation.

Right 2.4

Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 7OpinionHealth Economy Law

Insurers want you to hate drugmakers so you won’t notice who’s actually robbing you

An op-ed argues that pharmacy benefit managers and insurers, not drugmakers, are responsible for high prescription drug costs. It contends their lobbying for the ETHIC Act is a blame-shifting effort that would weaken patent protections and discourage research.

Right 3.8

Fox NewsSep 20, 2026Sig. 4NewsSports Economy

How one Indiana city went from skeptical to serious contender for Bears' new stadium

Hammond, Indiana, has emerged as a serious contender to host the Chicago Bears’ new stadium, with the mayor saying a deal is in the 'red zone.' The article highlights how the city assembled land and how Indiana’s constitutionally enshrined property tax caps may give it an edge over Illinois.

Right 1.3

Fox NewsSep 20, 2026Sig. 5NewsAI Labor Economy

WATCH: Exclusive look at blue-collar workforce fueling America’s AI boom

An exclusive look at a Houston training site under the Meta-backed America’s Workforce Academy, a $115 million initiative with Associated Builders and Contractors to prepare blue-collar workers for AI data center construction. The piece highlights the program as a response to a 349,000 construction worker shortage fueling the AI infrastructure buildout.

Right 1.3

Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 6OpinionEducation Economy Labor

The value of your college degree is collapsing before your eyes

An op-ed argues that the economic value of a college degree is declining as the wage premium shrinks, enrollment falls, and higher education costs remain inflated by inefficiency and ideological capture. It contends that market forces and vocational alternatives are exposing colleges' poor cost-benefit proposition.

Right 4.2

Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 7OpinionAI Economy Politics

Doomers worry AI is too powerful. Trump understands the real risk is if it’s not powerful enough.

The column argues that AI safety doomers and Democrats are pushing regulation while Trump is right to prioritize accelerating AI development to boost productivity and outgrow the U.S. fiscal crisis. It links AI and data-center investment to economic resilience amid rising Treasury yields, inflation, and debt concerns.

Right 4.7

Fox NewsSep 20, 2026Sig. 5NewsAI Labor Economy

WATCH: Americans warn AI will take jobs despite reassuring labor data: ‘Just wait’

The article interviews Americans who fear AI will eliminate jobs, while emphasizing new research and economic data suggesting AI adoption has not caused major layoffs. It juxtaposes public anxiety with a reassuring labor-market narrative and a linked headline criticizing Democratic warnings about an AI job apocalypse.

Right 2.3

Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 7OpinionEconomy Politics Trade

Income is up, poverty is down, but Trump’s economy still needs improvement

The article credits Trump for record high inflation-adjusted income and falling poverty, calling the Census data great news, but argues his economic agenda remains incomplete. It praises permitting reform and rescinding environmental regulations while criticizing tariffs and high energy costs for holding back manufacturing and younger workers.

Right 3.5

Daily MailSep 20, 2026Sig. 3NewsHousing Politics Economy

Now Piddington's sister village battles super-warehouse hell: Outrage as council 'abandons' residents fighting off 13 'mega-sheds'

Stoke Lyne residents are fighting a proposed 13-warehouse development after Cherwell District Council declined to defend its refusal at appeal. The article portrays locals as abandoned by a Lib Dem-run council and opposed by big developers, linking their fight to Piddington's anti-migrant referendum.

Right 3.4

Daily MailSep 20, 2026Sig. 5NewsMedia Labor Economy

More chaos at the BBC as sport staff face the axe in brutal cost-cutting programme - and employees could STRIKE over latest plans

BBC Sport is preparing to announce restructuring and redundancies, with voluntary redundancy expected and some staff considering strike action. The cuts follow prior reductions and program cancellations, amid internal division over the department's direction.

Right 2.0

New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 4OpinionMedia Economy Politics

NYT alum would be shocked by what has become of the Gray Lady’s standards

A former Times journalist argues that the paper's 175th anniversary exposes a decline in accuracy and fairness, replaced by activism and 'woke partisanship.' He cites coverage of unchanged poverty and record median household income as proof that reporters wanted bad news and were eager to blame Trump.

Right 5.0