The quiet US pivot to Latin America
The U.S. is deepening trade and investment ties with several Latin American countries, creating a new strategic alliance that reduces dependence on China and reshapes the map of American influence.
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Top Zelensky aide resigns amid corruption probe as Ukraine peace talks progress
Andriy Yermak, the chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a lead negotiator in peace talks with the U.S., has resigned, Zelensky said Friday. In his nightly address, the Ukrainian president said he was “grateful” to Yermak “for always representing
A legacy of equality: Revisiting the Highlander Folk School and its role in the American civil rights movement
Although largely forgotten, a little-known Tennessee school once powerfully influenced the U.S. Civil Rights movement and its leaders, while preserving Southern Appalachian culture. Its inspiring impact on the lives of two participants — one Black, one white — have lessons for
The Trump obsession
Trump has great influence over all our lives. And that has led to obsession.
National Guard shooting suspect faces first-degree murder charges
The suspect in Wednesday’s shooting in Washington, D.C., now faces first-degree murder charges, after U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her wounds Thursday. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan national accused of shooting Beckstrom and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew
What America needs from President Trump’s successor: Rebuilding trust in government
The next president of the United States will face the difficult task of restoring trust in the American government, which has been eroded by the Trump presidency, and will need to be committed to good government, restoring the rule of law, and reestablishing norms that have
Can you guess Americans' most-used social media site? It's not Facebook, IG or TikTok
You might not even think of it as a social media site.
US boat strikes could kill US citizens — it’s happened before
If Congress does not intervene, it’s only a matter of time before a similar tragedy occurs.
Actor says ICE officers called her Oregon tribal ID ‘fake': Report
Elaine Miles, an Indigenous actor, alleged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers said her Oregon tribal identification “looked fake” during a recent encounter, according to The Seattle Times. Miles, best known for her role as Marilyn Whirlwind in “Northern
Walz hits back at Trump over Thanksgiving tirade: 'Release the MRI results'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) fired back at President Trump referencing him in a Thanksgiving rant. “Release the MRI results,” Walz wrote on the social platform X. Trump said last month that he underwent an MRI as part of a visit to Walter Reed Military Center, but the White
Unfreeze and use Russian assets to meet Ukraine's needs
The U.S. and EU should be doing more to support Ukraine's financial names.
How to make the most of a turning point for Middle East peace
The stakes are high, and the window is narrow.
Forget Mamdani. New York’s real political shift happened everywhere else.
Democrats flipped over 50 county legislative seats across the state. Republicans flipped one.
Stephen A. Smith rips Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video: 'How dare you do that'
Commentator Stephen A. Smith slammed Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) this week for urging service members to disobey illegal orders from the Trump administration. Smith, while criticizing President Trump’s rhetoric toward Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers who released a
The US economy needs international students now more than ever
For decades, the U.S. has been the top destination for international students — a global magnet for talent, innovation and ambition.
Trump vows to ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘Third World Countries’ after DC shooting
President Trump said Thursday he will halt immigration from “all Third World Countries” after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C., earlier this week. “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully
JD Vance is right about the ‘bonkers’ political obsession over Ukraine
Thankfully, there are some signs that a ceasefire may soon be a reality.
Trump takes populist turn against health insurers
President Trump is blaming health insurers for rising health care costs, adopting a populist approach as he seeks to counter attacks by Democrats that the GOP has done too little to keep health care affordable. Democrats are pushing Congress to quickly hold a vote on extending
There’s No Doubt About It: The Great MAGA Crack-Up Has Begun
Here we are, Black Friday, officially Christmastime now. America is in a sour mood. Grocery prices are up , and so are energy prices . Donald Trump lies incessantly about both. The American people are onto him. They’re pessimistic about the future . The distrust goes way beyond
The Supreme Court’s Ethics Code Is a Joke. Big Oil Knows That.
I don’t have access to Big Oil’s internal emails about this. But they sure look wildly desperate to dodge the growing array of lawsuits over the damage caused by their decades-long scheme to deceive the public about climate change. Oil companies are doing whatever they possibly
The Quick and Shameful Death of Biden’s Biggest Policy
In late 2024, an operative for the right-wing gotcha group Project Veritas clandestinely filmed his Tinder date with a 29-year-old EPA employee. The employee, who talked freely about his work distributing grant funds allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act, at one point
The Memo: 6 Democrats whose stars have risen, or fallen, in 2025
The Democrats began the year in a state of shock after President Trump won back the presidency last November. The party has spent much of the past year trying to regain its footing. There are signs of progress, however. Trump’s approval ratings, never stellar, have sagged to
Senate rankings: The 5 seats most likely to flip
Less than a year stands between the two parties and future Senate control as Democrats look to build off electoral wins earlier this month and Republicans work to hold on to the chamber. The road to nabbing back the majority is steep for Democrats, who need to flip four seats.
Bari Weiss’s Big Secret Is That She’s Boring
Over the course of her decade-long career in media, Bari Weiss has really only told one story. Sure, she and The Free Press, the website she founded after publicly resigning from The New York Times in the summer of 2020, have covered a number of subjects: college campuses ( too
Trump: US will ‘very soon’ take action on land against alleged Venezuela drug traffickers
President Trump suggested Thursday the United States will “very soon” take action against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers on land after weeks of repeated strikes in Caribbean waters. “In recent weeks, you’ve been working to deter Venezuelan drug traffickers, of which there
Johnson on life amid Speakership: ‘We’re kind of in survival mode right now’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) opened up in a revealing Wednesday interview alongside his wife Kelly, sharing some of the challenges he has faced since taking the reins of the lower chamber amid Republicans' razor-thin majority. Johnson in an interview on "The Katie Miller
National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dies after DC shooting
U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard soldiers shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, has died. President Trump first made the announcement Thursday night, describing Beckstrom, 20, as a “highly respected, young, magnificent person" who was "savagely
Trump admin reexamining green cards linked to 19 countries after DC shooting
The Trump administration on Thursday said it would reexamine green cards linked to 19 countries after two National Guard members were shot outside of a metro station blocks from the White House. “At the direction of @POTUS, I have directed a full scale, rigorous reexamination
Father of National Guard member shot in DC says 'she has a mortal wound'
The father of 20-year-old National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, who was shot near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, said that she has a “mortal wound." Beckstrom, along with fellow National Guard member 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, were shot near the Farragut Square
Judge seeks protections for Epstein victims exposed in file disclosures
A federal judge late Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to provide a description of the materials it intends to publicly release about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman in his order requested “a detailed description of