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‘Yesteryear’ is a cartoonish, simplistic look at tradwife movement

Imagine if a 2026 tradwife fell back into the 1850s: Would it be the life she always wanted, or is her nostalgic cosplay from a world that never existed? That’s the premise of Caro Claire Burke’s novel Yesteryear, which simultaneously attracts and repulses readers as much as the tradwife movement itself. We feel some tug […]

What ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ can teach us about banking

If you’re over 40, none of the following will require explanation. It’s literary canon, etched into your memory over countless summer days watching reruns, or days spent home “sick,” watching game shows in the morning and comedy reruns in the afternoon until your parents came home and you had to pretend that you hadn’t spent […]

‘Hotel Exile’ offers wartime Paris in a microcosm

With its ornate facade resembling an ocean liner, gilded portholes, and fat cherubs hanging festoons of grapes, the Hotel Lutetia is known as the Left Bank’s grand hotel. The hotel’s motto, “Fluctuat nec mergitur” (“She is tossed by the waves, but does not sink”), is also the motto of Paris itself, suggesting the city’s resilience. […]

Pass the Lindsey Graham Act

The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was a fierce opponent of Vladimir Putin’s Russia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and other authoritarian regimes. A new law named in Graham’s honor would strengthen sanctions against Moscow and Tehran and could help bring an end to a long and devastating war. Congress should pass it without delay. The […]

‘250 Great American Things’: A playful, patriotic celebration

What if, in celebration of America’s 250th birthday, we eschewed UFC fights on the White House lawn and Grand Prix races around the streets of Washington, D.C., and instead buried our heads in an eclectic and engaging volume of short takes on all manner of quintessentially American phenomena? Happily, this idea, inspired and inspirational, is no […]

Inside the behemoth Smithsonian museum network drawing fire from the Trump administration

The Smithsonian Institution spans nearly 700 facilities, houses over 157 million artifacts and specimens, and shapes education for millions of students.

Vulnerable Democrat warns party to ‘fight back’ against growing socialist movement

Tom Suozzi compares the Democratic Socialists of America to the House Freedom Caucus and urges Democrats to confront the growing socialist wing head-on.

Louisiana becomes latest state to launch Fauci investigation following explosive Senate hearing

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says Anthony Fauci lied under deposition and announces Louisiana will join Alabama and Florida in investigating potential state crimes.

Democratic socialist headed for $142K legislature salary begs for rent handout, deletes post after backlash

Brian Romero's GoFundMe seeking $2,000 for rent and groceries raised eyebrows given his expected $142,000 annual Assembly salary once sworn in.

Okay, But What Do You Want to Actually Do

I’m much less interested in litigating the term ‘common good,’ and much more interested in what its adherents what to do with government power.

Darline Graham promotes Trump’s agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary

Sen. Darline Graham made her political debut before hundreds of Republican voters in South Carolina on Saturday, saying that she never envisioned a life in politics for herself until after the death of her brother Lindsey Graham, and now wants to work hard to promote the state and President Trump's policy priorities.

‘I just want a chance’: Moroccans sought better future in collective crossing to Spain territory

When he heard the border had been breached, Abdulah Buji jumped on his motorbike and raced from his home in northern Morocco toward Ceuta, joining tens of thousands of people trying to swim into the tiny Spanish territory in North Africa.

Fetterman denies plans to leave party despite Israel warning

Sen. John Fetterman has again dismissed speculation that he might switch parties, saying that he would "never" leave despite saying two weeks earlier that an officially anti-Israel Democratic platform would force him out.

Trump’s housing regulator Bill Pulte says he’ll hand over intel reins to Jay Clayton on Monday

The two-month tenure of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence will officially come to an end on Monday when the housing regulator officially hands the reins to Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick for the job.

ABC accuses FCC of trying to censor its stations

ABC accused the FCC of censorship amid the network's eight TV broadcasting licenses being thrown into jeopardy over early license renewal.

GOP bill would bar Fauci-style Fifth Amendment pleas from federal workers

A reintroduced bill is targeting Dr. Anthony Fauci for invoking his Fifth Amendment right by barring federal government workers from refusing to answer certain questions from Congress.

Trump says he ‘disagrees 100%’ with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool case

Trump publicly broke with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Truth Social, calling Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage a case of "VANDALISM."

Mamdani extends deadline for NYC homeowners to seek exemption from new pied-à-terre tax

The pied-a-terre tax sparked confusion after 900,000 properties appeared on a supplemental roll, but only 17,000 homeowners received surcharge letters.

Trump Media launches services for faster access to Truth Social posts

Early access to President Trump's Truth Socials goes live -- for a price.

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