politicsFriday, July 31, 2026
The day's biggest story is the economic case against mass deportation, which undercuts a core Trump promise. Meanwhile, the disability rights fight continues on multiple fronts, and the UK has its own water inequality drama.
The administration's immigration crackdown is facing fresh scrutiny, with a new study challenging the economic rationale.
A new NBER study finds Trump's ICE raids and deportation push are actually costing US-born workers jobs, directly contradicting his promise of an employment boom. This reframes the immigration debate in economic terms that could resonate beyond the usual partisan lines.
The viral case of an Ecuadorian woman arrested at Denver airport ends with her release on bond, but her legal fight continues. It's a reminder that behind the policy debates are real people caught in the system.
From the DOJ to the CDC, disability rights are being tested on multiple fronts today.
A bipartisan Senate committee is pushing back on the Education Department's plan to offload special education, signaling rare cross-aisle resistance. This could be a significant check on the administration's deregulatory agenda.
Disability rights groups are up in arms over a DOJ memo challenging the Olmstead decision, which guarantees community-based services. This is a direct attack on a foundational civil rights ruling, and the pushback is fierce.
The CDC's updated autism-vaccine page still doesn't satisfy critics, including a Republican senator. The agency's waffling on settled science is a worrying sign of political pressure overriding public health.
‘It’s alright for them’: private schools and golf courses stay green despite England’s hosepipe banswww.theguardian.com
String of outbreaks tests US public health system amid funding cuts, vaccine resistance • Missouri Independentmissouriindependent.com
Donald Trump 'shocked' Rosie O'Donnell with one moment of peace in 20-year feudwww.irishstar.com
Join the rallies to protect the NDISwww.greenleft.org.au
Census 2026 Australia: when is it, will it be online and why does it matter? Everything you need to knowwww.theguardian.com
Britain has made its mind up about Nigel Faragespectator.comReuters: Drones just knocked out one of Russia’s biggest refineries — for the second time this yearmeduza.io
Rosneft has suspended operations at its Ryazan refinery after Ukrainian drones struck the facility on July 29, according to Reuters sources. The outage is expected to last about two weeks. The Ryazan refinery is one of Russia's largest, processing 13.1 million tons of crude oil i
UN and EU Sound Alarm Over Global Surge in Human Trafficking for Cyber Scamsazat.tv
On the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the European Union issued a stark warning about the rapid global expansion of human trafficking for forced criminality. Criminal networks are recruiting individuals through deceptiv
Lawfare’s New Frontier: Arbitration in the Shadow of Sanctionsblogs.law.ox.ac.uk
International commercial arbitration has long been regarded as a depoliticized, private forum for resolving cross-border business disputes. In a recent article published in the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, we argue that this presumed neutrality is now under strain.
Tokenised Assets in EMDEsblogs.law.ox.ac.uk
Tokenisation enables a fundamental shift in the financial markets as we know them today. Faciliated by Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), smart contracts and adjacent advances in cryptography (particularly blockchain approaches), cloud infrastructure and Application Programming
Dubai Number Plates Listed for Sale Below Market Price on Xplatewww.foreignpolicyjournal.com
Special Dubai number plates have proven to be one of the most profitable investments in the last five years, with their value increasing by around 300% during this period. Analysts are expecting prices to continue to increase, as Dubai cements its position as the leading destinat
SA Driving Licences Get 10-Year Lifeline From Cabinetwww.2oceansvibe.com
Cabinet has approved 10-year driving licence validity for ordinary SA motorists, but the new rule still needs legislative amendments before it takes effect. The post SA Driving Licences Get 10-Year Lifeline From Cabinet appeared first on 2oceansvibe News
Iran launches drone strikes on US facilities in Kuwait as fighting resumesiol.co.za
Iran says it launched drone strikes on US military facilities in Kuwait, as fighting resumes after a brief lull in the Middle East conflict.
The Capital Flight Disadvantage (Michigan)debatearguments.substack.com
A walkthrough of what this disadvantage argues, how to read it, and how to beat it.
Business Confidence Disadvantage (Michigan)debatearguments.substack.com
A walkthrough of what this disadvantage argues, how to read it, and how to beat it.
health roundup
finance roundup
art roundup
sports roundup
music roundup
technology roundup
