If Barbie’s Pepto-Bismol pink defined the carefree nostalgia of last summer, then Charli XCX’s neon-hued Brat has quickly enshrined itself as the backdrop of this year’s sultry season. Driven by social media trends, the album introduces us to the so-called “brat summer,” a term Charli XCX uses to encapsulate a blithe attitude defined by an unkempt lifestyle, rife with partying and […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken smells like desperation. After meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for more than two hours, Blinken said the current proposal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and win the release of Hamas-held hostages is “maybe the last” opportunity. Blinken is wrong. The last opportunity to win a ceasefire and […]
Vice President Kamala Harris has established that she is anti-family. Hers is a stance that plagues the full body of the Democratic Party and makes it not only against the family but an antithesis of it. Various positions define the Democrats in opposition to family formation, whether these pertain to child care, the environment, immigration, […]
Of all of the times Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has celebrated an election night victory, Tuesday’s win in the Republican primary for Florida’s 1st Congressional District must have been one of the sweetest. The incumbent Gaetz defeated his opponent, Aaron Dimmock, by more than 40 points, despite a cascade of spending against him by allies […]
The United States needs to act more robustly and more quickly in more ways and in more areas. That was the key takeaway from a panel discussion focused on addressing China’s threat. Titled “The New Ways of War,” the event in Denver was hosted by the Washington Examiner and the Colorado Thirty Group on Tuesday. […]
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Massive jobs revision buoys hope for September rate cut The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday posted a larger-than-usual adjustment that showed the U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs between March 2023 and March 2024...
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Wednesday suggested Democrats should "pump the brakes" on the rhetoric surrounding former President Trump for the sake of safety. Vance, speaking with reporters in North Carolina, pointed to the speeches at the Democratic National Convention this week, saying Democrats are possibly starting to "ramp up the...
Former President Trump is facing backlash after criticizing Vice President Harris for attending the historically Black sorority Sigma Gamma Rho boulé. In an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt, Trump called the boulé, when a sorority’s entire membership over the years assembles together, a “party.” “She went actually, to a party,” said Trump. “And you...