The Knicks Are Going to the NBA Finals for the First Time in 27 Years

The New York Knicks are going to the NBA Finals. They swept the Cleveland Cavaliers to reach the championship round for the first time in 27 years. The last time the Knicks played for a title, Patrick Ewing was on the floor and the internet was dial-up. An entire generation of New York basketball fans… Continue reading The Knicks Are Going to the NBA Finals for the First Time in 27 Years

Cornyn vs. Paxton: Trump’s Endorsement Puts the Texas Senate on the Line

Today Texas Republicans choose between John Cornyn, a 22-year Senate incumbent, and Ken Paxton, the attorney general Trump endorsed to replace him. The race is the most consequential GOP Senate primary of the 2026 cycle. Whoever wins will almost certainly become Texas’s next senator. What the race decides is what kind of Republican Party controls… Continue reading Cornyn vs. Paxton: Trump’s Endorsement Puts the Texas Senate on the Line

The Immigration Court Trap: Miss Your Hearing, Get Deported

The Justice Department is secretly rescheduling hundreds of immigrants to earlier court dates and bundling them into mass hearings. Miss it — even if you never got notice — and a judge can order you deported on the spot. Most people in immigration court don’t have a lawyer. Most won’t know their date changed until… Continue reading The Immigration Court Trap: Miss Your Hearing, Get Deported

The U.S. Is Still Bombing Iran While Negotiating Peace

U.S. Central Command struck missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in southern Iran today, calling it self-defense. The strikes came while American and Iranian negotiators were actively talking in Qatar. The war is technically in a ceasefire. The bombs are still falling. U.S. forces conducted strikes against Iranian missile launch sites and boats attempting to… Continue reading The U.S. Is Still Bombing Iran While Negotiating Peace

VC Is Opening the Door to Your 401(k) — Should You Walk Through?

For most of its history, venture capital and private equity were available only to institutional investors and the very wealthy. That is changing. Regulatory shifts and executive orders are pushing to open private markets to 401(k) holders and retail investors for the first time. The industry sees $900 billion in new capital within reach. The… Continue reading VC Is Opening the Door to Your 401(k) — Should You Walk Through?

1,900 Unicorns. $3 Trillion Locked Up. Nobody Can Cash Out.

There are approximately 1,900 venture-backed unicorns still privately held around the world. Together they represent over $7.3 trillion in valuation and an estimated $3 trillion in unrealized value sitting on VC balance sheets. The exits that were supposed to unlock that money are not coming fast enough. The people waiting on the other end are… Continue reading 1,900 Unicorns. $3 Trillion Locked Up. Nobody Can Cash Out.

Private Equity Now Owns Your Doctor’s Office. Your Dentist Too.

Private equity healthcare buyouts hit a record $191 billion in 2025. In March 2026 alone, researchers tracked 8 buyouts, 68 add-on acquisitions, and 23 growth investments. Your doctor, your dentist, your hospice nurse — the odds are growing that a firm managing billions in investor capital now sits between you and your care. The numbers… Continue reading Private Equity Now Owns Your Doctor’s Office. Your Dentist Too.

Data Breach Ignored By Private Equity

On May 7, 2026, a criminal hacking group calling itself ShinyHunters replaced the Canvas login page used by the Clark County School District and UNLV with a ransom demand. Canvas is owned by Instructure. Instructure is owned by KKR. The same firm that streams your kid’s Friday night football game, processes the ticket, tracks the… Continue reading Data Breach Ignored By Private Equity

WHAT LOYALTY BUYS IN TRUMP’S WASHINGTON

Dana White built a $12 billion combat sports empire alongside Donald Trump. Larry Ellison paid to host his fundraisers and stood beside him at the White House. His son David traded a Democratic donor history for ringside seats at UFC fights and a $16 million settlement that cleared the path to a media merger. Each… Continue reading WHAT LOYALTY BUYS IN TRUMP’S WASHINGTON