Iranians hate the Mojahedin-e Khalq not only because it is a corrupt cult that helped bring Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to power, but also because of their subsequent behavior as mercenaries for Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. As Khomeini turned on his former supporters, purged them, and, in many cases, executed them, the Mojahedin rank-and-file defected to […]
On his first day as mayor, New York City’s Zohran Mamdani decided to set the stage for his time in office by slashing key executive orders designed to protect Jewish residents of the city. His choice to cut all executive orders passed by Eric Adams since Sept. 26, 2024, has little to do with his claimed purpose […]
Instead of cooperating with federal law enforcement officers, as states governed by Republicans have done, states run by Democrats, such as Minnesota, work against President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts, needlessly creating violence and chaos, which has been so spectacularly on display in Minneapolis this month. Though often left unstated, when pressed, Democrats admit that their […]
We don’t need AI deepfakes to destroy public trust; the hyperpartisan rhetoric spewed by right-wing politicians is undermining reality the old-fashioned way.
The White House is turning up pressure on two realms: Iran, and Denmark and Greenland. President Trump on Wednesday morning declared total U.S. control of Greenland is the only option, a statement that comes just hours ahead of a White House meeting with Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and foreign ministers of...
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said Tuesday that she’s under federal investigation for participating in a video last year, where she and other Democrats with military and intelligence backgrounds urged troops to defy illegal orders. “Facts matter little, but the threat matters quite a bit,” she told The New York Times in an interview. “The threat of...
Prediction markets are facing new congressional scrutiny after a large-scale wager on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s ouster by the Trump administration raised suspicions about insider trading in the rapidly growing industry. The popularity of companies like Polymarket and Kalshi has exploded since 2024, when a federal court ruled it was legal to bet on election...
Antsy lobbyists and lawyers, a buzzy press corps and the onslaught of news stories about the fate of President Trump's tariffs could lead one to believe it's the Supreme Court's opinion season climax — but it's only the beginning of a long term to come. As the Supreme Court begins releasing opinions, the trifecta of the financial, political and legal worlds are bracing for a potential game-changing ruling that stands to upend the global market. The unease is palpable, with...