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Dems are finally pulling the plug on Graham Platner — after selfishly ignoring all his warning signs

In a rational world, an actual Nazi tattoo would have meant Platner’s instant disqualification by national Democrats.

Michael Goodwin: America 250 showed the pride and joy this country has to offer

America’s 250th birthday inspired one helluva party, from a national outpouring of flag-waving patriots...

The perils of raising a teen in LA — and competing with social media

Raising a teen in LA today feels like walking on a tightrope daily —...

Southern Poverty Law Center pleads not guilty in federal fraud case

The Southern Poverty Law Center, best known for monitoring hate groups, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges that it defrauded donors by not disclosing that some of the money would be used to pay informants in extremist organizations.

Michigan Senate debate: Stevens, El-Sayed clash over corporate cash and ‘bowing to billionaires’

The debate between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in Michigan opened with a question about inflation, but it quickly veered into a broader fight over money, influence and who is actually looking out for Michigan.

Pentagon probe into secret Signal chats on Houthi strikes set to drop Thursday as Hegseth faces scrutiny

Pentagon inspector general releases report on Trump officials using Signal app to share classified Yemen strike details, sparking security concerns.

Bondi blasts discrimination lawsuit from immigration judge: ‘Last time I checked, I’m a woman too’

The lawsuit accuses the Justice Department of illegally violating her protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as well as her First Amendment protections.

Trump admin targets anti-Christian violence with new visa crackdown policy following Nigeria attacks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces policy allowing State Department to deny visas to individuals involved in religious freedom violations globally.

Former Labour PM Gordon Brown: Put the Brakes on Assisted Suicide in the U.K.

Thank you, Gordon Brown, who is absolutely right about the need for the West more broadly to give palliative care the support and credit...

Competition, Economies of Scale, and Administrative Bloat in State University Systems

State university systems cost taxpayers a great deal of money, but might that cost be lowered if states had two or more competing university...

The Other Way of Looking at Tennessee’s Special Election Results

What could be a terrible omen for the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms might also say something important about Democrats’ chances going forward....

The Trump Team’s Convoluted, Conflicting Accounts of the Drug-Boat Sinking

The administration creates problems for itself when it does not give a straight story, based upon verifiable facts, from day one.

New Orleans is target of latest Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation

The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it is surging immigration agents into New Orleans, making it the latest sanctuary-city target for President Trump's mass deportation effort.

U.S. private payrolls saw an unexpected decline of 32,000 in November

Private employers shed 32,000 jobs in November, driven by a sharp decline among small businesses, the payroll company ADP reported Wednesday.

Federal border agents launch immigration crackdown in New Orleans

A federal immigration crackdown began Wednesday in New Orleans under an operation that a Homeland Security official said would target violent criminals, expanding the Trump administration's sweeps that have unfolded in other U.S. cities.

House Republicans split over whether Trump should pursue regime change in Venezuela

House Republicans debate Venezuela regime change as a national security issue, with some cite concerns about repeating past Middle East intervention mistakes.

Jack Smith subpoenaed for deposition with House Judiciary Committee

Chairman Jim Jordan subpoenaed Jack Smith for testimony and documents related to his special counsel work on Trump's election and classified document cases.

Democrats’ surge in Tennessee throws new uncertainty onto GOP’s 2026 House map

Republican Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election with Trump's backing, but Democrats see hope in narrower margin.

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