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Behind Francesca Hong’s flighty campaign is a hateful movement — and it’s landing on the right ears

Beneath the flighty calls for more witch poems and empty appeals to joy from Francesca Hong, there's an irrepressible anger that she's offering a vengeful, self-righteous seeming outlet for.

Fast Takes: Veering left = 2028 doom, remaking the Middle East and more

“The far left is having a moment, and Democratic presidential aspirants are no doubt...

Florida House candidate calls out Carville: ‘foolhardy to be exclusive’ to democratic socialists

Florida House candidate Oliver Larkin (D) on Sunday called out Democratic strategist James Carville's remarks against the Democratic Party opening up to more progressive and democratic socialist voices, saying it would be "foolhardy to be exclusive" to those candidates. Larkin lambasted Carville and pundit Van Jones for "missing something" and said that "electoralism is about...

This week on the Hill: Minnesota, Wisconsin to hold key primary races

With Congress out for August recess, attention is shifting from Capitol Hill to the campaign trail as voters head to the polls in a number of high-profile primaries that will help shape the 2026 midterm landscape. The marquee contest this week is Wisconsin’s Democratic primary to replace retiring Gov. Tony Evers (D). Milwaukee County Executive...

Senate leaves town without voting on crypto bill, dimming its chances of passing

The Senate left town for August recess over the weekend without voting on a cryptocurrency regulation bill, markedly dimming the measure’s chances of passing before the midterm elections. The crypto industry is remaining hopeful that the Clarity Act, which would create a regulatory framework for the sector, can clear the Senate when lawmakers return for a brief three-week session...

The Allegedly Awful Jobs Report

Our sense of what counts as a bad or good jobs report hasn’t kept up with population trends.

What Do We Want Congress to Do?

Before deciding whether to change the filibuster, we should decide what we actually want Congress to do.

Trump’s Latest Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism Orders Narrow the Dispute

There’s no guarantee that Trump’s latest birthright citizenship orders will stand up in court, but they reflect a more serious effort to work within...

Judge won’t shut down Trump Justice Department prosecution of Southern Poverty Law Center

The Justice Department can move forward with its criminal case against the Southern Poverty Law Center, the federal judge overseeing the case ruled, rejecting the SPLC's claim that it is the victim of an illegal and vindictive prosecution.

Senate confirms package of 74 Trump nominees: ‘Best confirmation track record in a quarter century’

The Senate confirmed 74 nominees to the Trump administration on Friday, clearing 95% of the civilian nominees pending floor consideration at a historically fast pace.

Unearthed clip of El-Sayed revealing his ‘hate’ for iconic Michigan town sparks online firestorm: ‘Dark heart’

A resurfaced clip shows Abdul El-Sayed saying he "hates" Mackinac Island, sparking viral backlash as he seeks Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination.

Duke Law’s alleged race-based admissions accused of defying Supreme Court ruling: DOJ

Duke Law School allegedly gave Black applicants 3.5 times higher admission chances than Asian applicants with the same credentials, the DOJ says.

Glimmers of Hope in Higher Ed

Civics programs are on the rise.

The Small-C Constitutional Problem with Trump v. Slaughter

These are legislative agencies at issue, not executive.

The Left’s Woke DEI Lawfare, Exposed

Restoring courts to their proper role in our constitutional republic requires recognizing woke DEI lawfare for what it is.

Don’t Blame the Iran War for the Awful Jobs Report

Anemic job growth under Trump began around the spring of 2025, coinciding with the start of the president’s trade war with nearly every nation...

Don’t Eliminate the Filibuster, But . . .

This is not the same minority protection the Senate had for most of its history.

Who Really Speaks for the Working Class?

Mike Rowe calls out the Democratic leaders who are flirting with the ‘really bad idea’ of socialism.

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