Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 207

Judge blocks Trump order barring transgender people from military

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.

Israel launches deadly new strikes in Gaza as ceasefire falls apart

Officials in Hamas-ruled Gaza say the new Israeli assault has killed more than 230 people, as Israel accuses Hamas of refusing to extend the ceasefire.

U.S. support for free speech drops by 3%, survey finds

A new survey released Monday by the nonpartisan think tank Future of Free Speech found a 3% drop in support for free speech in the U.S., which puts America's rank at number 9 out of the 33 countries surveyed. The survey tracks global attitudes toward allowing controversial speech, criticism of the government, media freedom and an open internet. Executive Director Jacob Mchangama joins CBS News to unpack his organization's findings.

The history of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798

A federal judge heard arguments Monday on whether the White House violated a court order by deporting migrants without proper court hearings. The Trump administration claims it has the authority under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 because it alleges the individuals in question were Venezuelan gang members. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser takes a closer look at why Congress passed the 18th-century law in the first place.

How economists identify recessions and stagflation

Preliminary data from the University of Michigan shows that consumer sentiment, or how people feel about the economy, declined for a second straight month. It all comes as January saw a decline in spending which has some economists warning that the U.S. could face a possible recession. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on recession risk signs.

Reporter's Notebook: Economic turbulence

President Trump has promised a little light turbulence. "A little bit of an adjustment period," is what he called it in the joint address to Congress. Consumers are feeling something different. John Dickerson explains.

Deadly tornado outbreak leaves path of destruction

Residents are picking up the pieces after a deadly string of severe storms that stretched from Kansas to Alabama. Five dozen confirmed tornadoes left a trail of torn-up homes and families' lives ripped apart by the devastation. Nicole Valdes reports.

Dismantling VOA could lead to dominance of anti-U.S. propaganda, director says

The government-funded news agency stopped broadcasting after its employees were put on leave or terminated.

What to know about Voice of America after Trump guts agency

For more than 80 years, Voice of America has been just that. As America's largest government-sponsored broadcaster, its mission is to spread American values around the world. But now VOA is going silent after the Trump administration put the entire staff on administrative leave. Nancy Cordes reports on what this means.

Author John Green explains why "Everything Is Tuberculosis"

You may think tuberculosis is an antique disease -- something that happens somewhere else, in the past, or in a distant place. But tuberculosis is the most deadly infectious disease in the world. Author John Green joins to discuss his new non-fiction book "Everything Is Tuberculosis."