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Why DNC’s belated 2024 election ‘autopsy’ term paper warrants a ‘D’ grade

Under pressure, the DNC finally released its autopsy of the 2024 election, after rampant speculation about what it contained and why it hadn’t yet been made public.

The ‘billionaire tax’ will be much higher than advertised

When is a 5% tax not 5%? When imposed by a poorly drafted ballot...

LA teachers union tries, fails to defend teachers accused of abuse

LA teachers union representative Glenn Sacks appears to believe ("Teachers deserve presumption of innocence,"...

Ukraine’s ambassador on Trump, Putin and the path to peace

Ukraine’s ambassador on Trump, Putin and the path to peace lead image

Trump to send 5,000 troops to Poland after head-spinning moves on European deployments

President Trump said Thursday he is sending an additional 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland, reversing a recent decision to cancel certain deployments to Europe.

Rep. McIver returns to ICE facility months after assault charges

Rep. LaMonica McIver made another stop at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey to repeat her calls to close it.

A dozen senators, including a Republican, urge DOJ watchdog to audit slow release of Epstein files

A dozen U.S. senators are calling on the Justice Department's watchdog to examine the department's failure to release all records pertaining to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by last Friday's congressionally mandated deadline, saying victims "deserve full disclosure" and the "peace of mind" of an independent audit.

DOJ discovers more than 1M potential Epstein records, further delaying file release

Jeffrey Epstein documents review could take weeks as Justice Department says it discovered over a million additional files from FBI and prosecutors.

Pentagon to send 350 National Guard troops to New Orleans as violent crime surges ahead of major events

More than 300 national Guard troops will assist law enforcement in New Orleans through Mardi Gras as officials work to combat rising violent crime.

The War on Christmas (Eating, Drinking, Fun)

Nothing says Christmas like hearty cowpea lentil soup.

Meet the obscure president from the 1890s who is the model for Trump’s presidency

A controversial Republican president imposes stiff tariffs on America's trading partners, seeks to expand America's footprint abroad, keeps out immigrants he's deemed "criminals" and makes it easier to fire government employees.

Alito rips Supreme Court majority as ‘unwise’ for blocking Trump’s National Guard plan

Supreme Court temporarily blocks President Trump's National Guard deployment in Chicago as Justice Samuel Alito warns the decision could limit federal protection ability.

Inside the White House Christmas card tradition – from Coolidge to Trump

The history of the White House Christmas card list is long, unique, with annual messages as distinct as the former presidents themselves.

Democrats warn Trump greenlighting Nvidia AI chip sales could boost China’s military edge

Congressional Democrats oppose NVIDIA's advanced H200 chip sales to China, with lawmakers calling the decision a threat to U.S. military security.

Prominent Rhode Island Democrat caught on video telling officer, ‘You know who I am?’ during DUI stop

The arrest of Maria Bucci, the chairwoman of the Democratic committee in Cranston, Rhode Island, was captured in a bodycam video by East Greenwich police.

‘We’d be cooked’: Trump, Lindell test Minnesota GOP’s optimism

Minnesota has been the white whale for Republicans in the Trump era. And 2026 could be the year they finally break through — if...

The nation’s cartoonists look back on the year that was.

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

Hey, Santa — How About These Books on Higher Education?

Some book suggestions for under the tree.

In California Ruling, Transparency Prevails over Gender Secrecy

‘The court has fully and permanently dismantled gender secrecy policies across the state,’ says the attorney representing two teachers.

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