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Analyst WARNS Saudi-Israel Deal Could IGNITE Middle East War, Dragging the US Into Chaos
Analyst Dr. Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute argues that a Saudi-Israel normalization deal will fail to stabilize the Middle East and could be detrimental depending on its terms. Citing his March 2...
Harris gives her clearest signal she is mounting a 2028 presidential bid
She has toyed with the idea before, but her comments Friday took on a new meaning in front of an audience full of Black power brokers.
Sotomayor: Supreme Court emergency docket appeals by Trump ‘unprecedented’
Justice Sonia Sotomayor in a Thursday speech at the the University of Alabama School of Law said the Trump administration’s increase in emergency appeals is “unprecedented in the court’s history.” The...
A Note on “Currency” in Colonial America
In studying history, it is key to avoid definitional anachronism—failing to note how a word has changed over time and assuming the present meaning was the same in the past. This is often the case with...
Consumer sentiment sinks to record low
Consumer sentiment sank to a record low in April as weeks of U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran have impacted oil prices globally, a new University of Michigan survey found. Consumer confidence has dropped...
Iran says no negotiations without Lebanon ceasefire, release of assets
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, on Friday said there will be no negotiations with the U.S. without a ceasefire in Lebanon and a release of blocked Iranian assets. Ghalibaf ...
How outsized budget deficits impact the Fed’s decisions
Large fiscal imbalances leave the Fed in a box that limits its ability to lower rates.
Fetterman: ‘Insane’ for Democrats to view Israel negatively
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), a fierce advocate for Israel, on Thursday slammed the increasing Democratic criticism of the country over its joint operations with the U.S. against Iran. The lawmaker ci...
Trump rips Wall Street Journal: ‘One of the worst’
President Trump on Thursday slammed The Wall Street Journal, panning the editorial board for claiming his declaration of victory amid the Iran conflict was “premature.” “The Wall Street Journal, one o...
Former NATO commander: ‘Nonsense’ for Iran to say Strait of Hormuz is open
Former NATO commander James Stavridis on Friday dismissed Iran’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is open amid a shaky ceasefire with the U.S. as “nonsense.” Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibz...
Why many Trump-supporting business owners hope Democrats win the midterms
If the Democrats control Congress, we will have a deadlocked government. And business owners like me will breathe a sigh of relief. We could use a couple of years of inaction to actually focus on our ...
Starmer says he’s ‘fed up’ with actions of Trump, Putin hitting UK energy bills
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is “fed up” with how the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran has impacted energy prices in the United Kingdom, drawing a parallel between President Trum...
Watch live: Harris speaks at Al Sharpton’s New York conference amid 2028 speculation
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has stepped up her public profile in recent months, will give remarks at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) conference in New York on Friday ...
‘This is very real’: Surging gas prices drive inflation to highest level in 2 years
Oil prices exploded in March as global energy markets absorbed a once-in-a-generation supply shock from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.
America the adversary: Trump can still do much more to alienate Europe
It is not just Trump — the strains began under Obama, who took to calling the Europeans “free riders."
Democrat cites ‘unhinged’ Trump behavior in call for removal
Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) joined other Democrats on Thursday in calling for President Trump’s removal following his threats against Iran. The Democratic lawmaker accused the president of “unhinge...
NYC employee says she was fired after reporting alleged relationship between top Mamdani appointee, subordinate
The Department of Investigation has started to probe the situation involving Harun Goodwin, Mamdani’s probation commissioner.
Trump ousts Bondi and Noem: Loyalty and looks are not enough.
Donald Trump's loyalty and good looks are not enough to save his servants from being fired if they make him look bad, as evidenced by the firing of Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem.
Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil appeal
The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a final order of removal for Mahmoud Khalil on Thursday after the board denied his bid for the deportation case to be thrown out, according to Khalil’s la...