After Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, the sound coming from open car windows as residents gathered on a street at the top of a ridge trying to get cell service last fall was Blue Ridge Public Radio. And as they stood in line for water or food, the latest news they'd heard on the station was a frequent topic of conversation.
There is quite a bit of noise that is distracting from the real-world accomplishments of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the first 100 days of the Trump administration. Washington insiders love to talk palace intrigue and about issues that do not matter to most Americans. The bottom line is that this new administration has made […]
Comedian Bill Maher expressed frustration with the White House on Friday, just over 100 days since President Trump took office, citing economic uncertainty brought to the forefront by President Trump's latest tariffs. "We hit the 100-day mark of the Trump administration, as you know, this week, and ooh, the numbers are kind of in the...
Justin Trudeau's time as prime minister was marked by authoritarianism and economic decline, while Mark Carney's rise to lead Canada represents a more radical transformation, aimed at turning the country into an administrative region within a larger system of corporate governance.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk reflected on his speech after President Trump's inauguration in January, while lashing out at the media for misportraying what he called a loving gesture as a Nazi salute. Musk, who has played an influential role in helping Trump overhaul the government during the president's first 100 days in office, slammed those...
President Trump’s administration is planning to cut more than 1,000 workers at the CIA and other intelligence agencies as it continues its push to downsize the federal government. Apart from the CIA, the reductions will occur at other intelligence agencies, such as the National Security Agency. The cuts, which total over 1,200 employees, will take...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) slammed the Trump administration’s actions on immigration, pushing for Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) proposed spending cuts and free speech during a contentious town hall where she was heckled by protestors over Israel’s war in Gaza. The “Squad” member discussed the administration’s push to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for...
If you joined the Trump administration in 2025, it is your duty to back the president and his powerful vision across the board. If not, what are you doing there?
Florida state lawmakers ended their investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation, an organization linked to first lady Casey DeSantis’s signature welfare assistance program known as Hope Florida, but questions about the program and the foundation remain, as she and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) chart their political future. The state House subcommittee investigating a $10 million donation to...