Abdul el Sayed’s Senate campaign in Michigan, unlike his primary campaign, incorporates a little-noticed, but crucial, messaging shift. He presents as a mainstream Democrat, a capitalist, and an FDR-style economic populist with an “America First-style” framing. His “Medicare for All” does not seek to tax billionaires. Instead, he proposes cutting $3.8 billion in yearly foreign […]
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of Spain has called an early election for Nov. 29. He wants to boost his parliamentary support after the Spanish Parliament last week rejected his proposals to address a housing crisis that has drawn nationwide protests. The snap vote is a high-stakes wager for Sznchez, whose Socialist Party trails in nearly […]
Three years ago today, more than 5,000 Gazans led by Hamas crossed the border into Israel with the intent of raping and killing as many Israeli civilians as possible. The invaders gleefully filmed themselves killing 1,200 people, including 47 Americans. They took 251 hostages, including 12 Americans. Investigators have documented at least 15 cases of […]
Congress is the trustee of a government that just crossed $40 trillion in debt in August. It should live under the same rules we do, with no carve-outs and no riders.
In today's issue: ▪ Debate night in key races ▪ Backlash to Trump’s California comment ▪ Cornell faculty raise no-confidence vote ▪ Israel marks Oct. 7 anniversary President Trump is returning to Texas today for the third time in less than a month, as Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico maintains his edge in the race...
School choice does not deserve all the credit for all of these successes, but plainly it did not prevent the rise of our schools to be among the nation's best.
Inflation has backed off from the eye-watering double digit numbers after the pandemic, but unfortunately for Americans grocery store prices haven't gone down – an especially painful trend for residents of some U.S. cities, according to a new study.
Republican senators say President Trump has fumbled the issue of immigration, something that was an advantage for GOP candidates in 2024 but is now a growing political liability for their party. Several GOP senators told The Hill that Trump's deportation policy has gone too far and warn that it's hurting Republican candidates with suburban and...
President Trump’s selection of four administration officials to head up his new “Super Intelligence Force” is offering a window into how the White House will approach AI in the face of pressure over its risks. The group of government leaders each reflect different priorities of the Trump administration after months of mixed messaging on the...
The House Freedom Caucus is heading into 2027 with a leadership shake-up and a new opportunity to shape how the influential conservative bloc operates, as several of its most prominent figures prepare to leave Congress. The caucus’s current policy chair, Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), and a number of other influential members, including GOP Reps. Ralph...