China’s Reach for More Economic Stimulus Amounts to a Confession of Failure
Commentary Beijing has admitted failure, even if it refuses to use the word. This is actually the second such confession in the past six months. The first one came earlier…
An Opportunity From Russia: The Wagner Rebellion
Commentary The Wagner Group, an international Russian paramilitary organization led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, mutinied on June 23–24. Wagner fighters reportedly occupied two military bases, including in the southern Russian city…
Supreme Court lifts pause on Louisiana redistricting case that could boost Black voting power
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted its hold on a Louisiana case that could force the state to redraw congressional districts to boost Black voting power. The order follows the…
Jefferson’s pre-July 4th (1775) Declaration to Bear Arms
Most people know Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. But how many know a year earlier, in 1775, he penned
After Roe’s overturn, Republicans target trans rights using extremist rhetoric
Republican presidential candidates attacked trans people and the LGBTQ+ community at a gathering of the religious right last week Americans are “frustrated and anxious”, lamented former vice-president Mike Pence. The…
McCarthy floats impeachment inquiry into Garland over DOJ ‘weaponization’
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) floated a possible impeachment inquiry into Attorney General Merrick Garland over alleged political bias and “weaponization” of the Department of Justice, with the push fueled by…
GOP senators want Roberts to take action on Supreme Court
Republican senators are leaning on Chief Justice John Roberts to do something about the Supreme Court’s appearance problem in the wake of reports that conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel…
Nine cities where buying a home is still cheaper than renting
CORRECTION: Montgomery is Alabama’s capital city. A previous version of this story included incorrect information. Owning a home beats renting one in several important ways, common wisdom dictates, starting with…
Fox Replaces Tucker With Jesse Watters
Fox News announced on Monday that host Jesse Watters would take over the 8 p.m. timeslot that was vacated after host Tucker Carlson was ousted from the company in late…
Growing China-Middle East Economic Ties Cannot be Ignored
Commentary The fireworks were flying during the recent China and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Riyadh. Several high profile business deals were announced between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…
The National Security Threat of China’s Base in Cuba
Commentary The revelation that communist China has an expanding base in Cuba is a direct threat to U.S. national security for five major reasons. First, what is true in real…
China Retreats From Southeast Asia
Commentary In yet another sign of China’s economic and financial troubles, Beijing has dramatically diminished its financial presence in Southeast Asia. Once preeminent, China finds itself today eclipsed by others.…
KJP Claims Biden Has Always Been Willing To Negotiate On The Debt Ceiling. Video Evidence Says Otherwise.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed during a recent briefing that President Joe Biden has “said from the beginning that he would negotiate with Republicans on a budget just…
Team Trump Picks Memorial Day Weekend to Knock DeSantis’s Military Service
In his kickoff speech, DeSantis highlighted his military service, setting up a contrast with Trump, who was born into wealth and avoided the Vietnam draft.
Christie Brinkley, 69, reveals what has ‘shocked’ her about getting older
Age is only a number to Christie Brinkley. The 69-year-old former Sports Illustrated model candidly spoke out about her age as her “milestone” birthday approaches next February. “I’ve been shocked…
Wyden Aides Facilitated Shady $500k Donation from Sam Bankman-Fried Crony
Aides for the Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee facilitated a $500,000 campaign contribution from an executive at the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange run by alleged fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, according…
Democrats put potential headache of passing debt ceiling rule on McCarthy
House Democratic leaders warned Wednesday that it will be up to Republicans to pass the rule governing the debt ceiling increase, pushing the burden onto Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to…
Debt ceiling deal clears first hurdle with House panel and advances for debate
The committee voted 7-6 to allow debate by the full chamber with expected vote on passage on Wednesday The bipartisan debt ceiling deal brokered by Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy…
Ron v Don / Britain’s numbers game: Inside the 2 June Guardian Weekly
Why the UK is an immigration nation. Plus: Can Trump be toppled?Get 12 issues of the Guardian Weekly magazine for just £12 (UK offer only) Whether DeSantis has it in…
US debt ceiling: Republican hard-right vows to ‘do everything in our power’ to oppose bill
Freedom caucus denounces House leader Kevin McCarthy’s deal with Joe Biden to raise the debt ceiling before the default deadline Members of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus have attacked the…