Medicare Advantage is covering more and more Americans − some because they don’t get to choose
Since the mid-2000s, the Medicare system has dramatically transformed. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to the traditional...
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs are the highest in decades − an economist explains how that could hurt the US
President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping new tariff plan on April 2, 2025, to reshape U.S. trade and boost domestic...
The never-ending sentence: How parole and probation fuel mass incarceration
The U.S. operates one of the largest and most punitive criminal justice systems in the world. On any given day,...
SA young scientists awarded at Tunisia engineering and science festival
Tuesday, 1 April 2025: South African young scientists have been awarded after successfully showcasing their innovative research projects in the...
Planned blackouts are becoming more common − and not having cash on hand could cost you
Are you prepared for when the power goes out? To prevent massive wildfires in drought-prone, high-wind areas, electrical companies have...
GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices
A shopper who gets SNAP benefits shops for groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., on Feb. 13, 2023. AP...
Solar registration fees continue to remain zero for the majority of Eskom’s residential customers and include a free smart meter until March 2026
Tuesday, 01 April 2025: Eskom has launched a campaign to help residential owners of Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) systems, including...
Human rights ought to be upheld every day
By Neo Semono Human Rights Month may have drawn to a close, but the significance of human rights extends further...
Eskom to review the decision announced by the Minister for Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Monday, 31 March 2025 – Eskom will now review the decision announced by the Minister for Forestry, Fisheries and the...
America’s clean air rules boost health and economy − charts show what EPA’s deregulation plans ignore
Regulations have cleaned up cars, power plants and factories, leaving cleaner air while economies have grown. Cavan Images/Josh Campbell via...
