Federal Regulators Seize, Sell Major Bank to JPMorgan Chase

Federal Regulators Seize, Sell Major Bank to JPMorgan Chase

by Jason Cohen   Federal regulators took ownership of the First Republic Bank and sold it to JPMorgan Chase on Monday, marking the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history. First Republic was the 14th largest commercial bank in the country, according to the...
Georgia’s Kemp Signs Cold Case Review Bill

Georgia’s Kemp Signs Cold Case Review Bill

by Steve Wilson   Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law on Friday that would allow families of murder victims to request a review of a cold case by law enforcement agencies. House Bill 88, known as the Coleman-Baker Act, was passed unanimously by both...
Commentary: The Mexicanization of American Politics

Commentary: The Mexicanization of American Politics

by Roger Kimball   We see it everywhere in American politics. One army general gave voice to the fear in a memorable simile, worrying that the country might collapse like “Mexico and the Central American countries” unless something was done to tamp down partisan...