Article
Senate Democrat Blocks Immediate Passage Of House-Passed Data Center Utility Rate Bill
Senate Democrat Blocks Immediate Passage Of House-Passed Data Center Utility Rate Bill
Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times,
A Senate Democrat on Sept. 17 blocked Republicans from moving to immediate passage on the Ratepayer Protection Act, a House-passed law that would encourage states to require data centers to pay for their own energy costs.
The U.S. Capitol on Sept. 14, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
The bill previously passed the House in a 417-3 vote on Wednesday evening.
Though progressives in the lower chamber had expressed concerns about the bill's lack of...
aboutLiberty Portal
Liberty Portal is your gateway for free markets and free thinking. We aggregate open-sourced content to promote and popularize important people and lessons within the liberty movement.
suggested
May 8, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Is There More Risk Than Reward In The US–China Summit?
Is There More Risk Than Reward In The US–China Summit?
Authored by James Gorrie via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Do the advantages of the U.S.–China summit still outweigh the disadvantages?
Perhaps, but the negative risks are high.
President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese leader Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo
The scheduled May 14–15 summit in Beijing between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping was intended to be a landmark “reset” between the two nations....
Read more
Jun 1, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Jill Biden's Memoir Tour Is Getting Trashed From The Left
Jill Biden's Memoir Tour Is Getting Trashed From The Left
Jill Biden has launched a book tour for her new memoir, View from the East Wing, in what appears to be an effort to salvage her husband's political legacy after his 2024 campaign collapsed following his disastrous debate with President Trump.
Instead, she's reopening a wound Democrats spent two years trying to let heal. Now, former aides, party operatives, and even friendly media figures are speaking out.
Last week, the former first lady sat down with CBS News correspondent Rita Braver and...
Read more
Jul 24, 2026 / Tyler Durden
China Is Now Viewed More Favorably Than America
China Is Now Viewed More Favorably Than America
Public opinion toward the world’s two leading powers has undergone a notable shift. Pew Research Center’s Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey reveals significant differences in how countries perceive China and the United States.
The visualization below, created by Visual Capitalist's Iswardi Ishak using Pew Research Center data, compares favorability toward both countries across 36 nations, showing where each holds the strongest public support and where opinions remain closely divided.
How the World Views the U.S. and China
The chart below plots favorable opinions of China and the U.S....
Read more




