Los Angeles Times to Slash Newsroom by Over 20%

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Times said on Tuesday that it would lay off about 115 journalists, slashing its newsroom by more than 20 percent after a tumultuous few weeks that saw top editors depart and workers walk off the job. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of The Los Angeles Times, said in an interview … Read more

Vermont Becomes Latest State to Propose Wealth Taxes

[ad_1] Still, when it comes to taxes, the biggest frustration many Americans have is the sense that the wealthiest aren’t paying their fair share: 82 percent of respondents in an April 2023 Pew Research poll said it bothered them, including 60 percent who said it bothered them “a lot.” Some of the ultrawealthy agree: More … Read more

Sean Hannity’s Excuse For Donald Trump’s Haley/Pelosi Mixup Is Weak Sauce

[ad_1] Sean Hannity on Monday attempted to justify Donald Trump repeatedly mixing up Republican primary opponent Nikki Haley with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). (Check out the audio below.) Hannity, the Fox News host who’s a regular Trump booster, chalked up the blunder to the former president being “so engulfed in busy-ness.” “I have … Read more