The Nevada vote for president could determine a razor-thin election, and eliminating federal taxes on tips could dictate that outcome and potentially pose unintended consequences. Las Vegas workers depend on tips, and some of them on the Strip said customers give them over $500 a night during busy seasons. But that’s not what they or off-Strip workers are taking home.

United States Vice President Kamala Harris, smiling and shaking hands with her husband, Douglas Emhoff, greeted thousands of supporters inside Chicago's United Center as red, white and blue balloons dropped from the ceiling. The 59-year-old politician gave the most important speech in her life on the evening of August 22, after accepting the nomination of the Democratic Party as a presidential candidate.

Recreational cannabis has been legal in Nevada since 2017. By most measures legal pot has been a success, serving the public while generating nearly a billion dollars in sales and more than $130 million in tax revenue annually without causing significant societal harm.

With Election Day approaching, candidates are courting voters with everything they’ve got: targeted ads, texts, taunts and stump speeches. As a fashion historian, I think an overlooked aspect of electioneering is clothing, which is a silent, powerful way for candidates to tell the American public who they are.

With nearly 43 million Americans burdened by federal student loan debt, the debate over how lawmakers should address this issue is deeply polarized along party lines. While the Biden-Harris administration has made student loan forgiveness a policy priority, speculation grows about the future of student loans under a potential second Trump presidency.

The average borrowing cost of $32,000 for a bachelor’s degree is a significant issue impacting millions of Americans. As talk of a potential Harris-Walz administration gains traction, the question arises: What would their approach to student loans look like if they win the White House?

The Nevada vote for president could determine a razor-thin election, and eliminating federal taxes on tips could dictate that outcome and potentially pose unintended consequences.

In a historic speech at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris promised to continue military support for Ukraine and strengthen NATO as she accepted the party’s nomination for the 2024 presidential race.