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Why are colleges offering courses about Taylor Swift?

Pop music superstar Taylor Swift has dominated news headlines in 2023. Between her record-breaking tour, romance with NFL player Travis Kelce, and being named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” (and subsequent interview with the magazine, her first in four years), Swift has been all the craze.

Senate Democrat says Netanyahu has been an ‘exceptionally difficult partner’

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been "difficult" to work with as the U.S. pushes for a two-state solution to end the Israel-Hamas war. "Prime Minister Netanyahu has been an exceptionally difficult partner and I think President Biden did the right thing right after the shattering— the horrific...

Top strategist departs DeSantis-linked Never Back Down PAC after damning report

A top strategist for a super PAC linked to GOP presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis departed Saturday night in the wake of a damning report detailing the tumultuous inner workings of the super PAC. In a report from The Washington Post, the outlet shared a series of statements from Never Back Down that...

Germany’s unprecedented crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech

Since Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, virtually every major institution in Germany has been engaged in a wave of repression of ethnic minority communities.

Why embracing criminal justice reform is a ‘First Step’ toward victory in 2024 

To have any success against Donald Trump, GOP candidates for president must embrace what he did for criminal justice reform and commit to further reforms.  

Michigan Democrat says ‘there’s a lot that has to be done’ on Biden winning back Muslim voters

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) on Sunday argued "there's a lot that has to be done" on President Biden winning back Muslim voters ahead of the 2024 election as some voters up calls to "abandon Biden" over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Asked on NBC News's "Meet the Press" if Biden can do anything to...

Graham blows off Trump migrant ‘poisoning’ remark: ‘I could care less what language people use’  

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday blew off former President Trump's comments on undocumented immigrants in which Trump referred to them as "poisoning the blood of our country." Graham dismissed Trump's remarks when NBC's Kristen Welker asked the South Carolina Republican what his response was to Trump's comments at a rally in New Hampshire. Graham...

Senate Democrat labels Trump immigration comments as ‘hateful, fascist rhetoric’

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) labeled former President Trump's latest comments on immigration as "hateful, fascist" rhetoric on Sunday. CBS's Margaret Brennan asked Coons about Sen. Bob Menendez's (D-N.J.) opposition to some of the border policies proposed by members of the Democrat Party. Coons said while he understands Menendez's "passion" for ensuring that the "immigration system...

IRS warns of January deadline for some taxpayers

The tax filing deadline in 2024 is still months away, but some taxpayers have to act by Jan. 16 to avoid a possible penalty, the IRS warned last week.

Texas Republican says lawmakers need to ‘sweeten the deal’ on border security for aid bill to pass House

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said Sunday that lawmakers need to "sweeten the deal" on border security in order for a supplemental aid package to pass the GOP-led House. Gonzales warned on CBS's "Face the Nation" that additional aid to Ukraine and Israel will have an uphill battle in the House as GOP lawmakers will likely...

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