Establishment Democrats Just Don’t Get It
Despite their strong showing and sweeping victories across local and statewide elections across the nation, Democrats on the hill proved that they remain feckless in the…
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Despite their strong showing and sweeping victories across local and statewide elections across the nation, Democrats on the hill proved that they remain feckless in the…
During the first New York City mayoral debate on Oct. 15, the moderators asked the candidates, “Will you march in all the parades that mayors have…
Democrats are soft on crime, progressive cities are plagued by public safety issues, and voters are fed up — this narrative is a familiar one by…
The presidential pardon power is as old as the presidency itself. However, Trump’s approach to this privilege stands as a departure from precedent. Earlier this…
When you pick up an organic apple in any grocery store, you’re not just buying a fruit. You’re buying a story. The term “organic” has…
Vancouver’s mayor is in trouble. Ken Sim’s A Better City (ABC) candidates suffered a resounding defeat in a high-turnout byelection to progressive challengers, and the…
An unexpected alliance is being forged between the United States and Syria, a country that for 54 years was under the thumb of the repressive…
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has just come to an end, and we have nothing to show for it. For the last 43 days,…
Last month, over 50 federal agents descended on Canal Street in an immigration raid targeting the area’s street vendors. It was the latest in a months-long…
In 2024, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) lost nearly $1 billion to fare evasion — the act of using public transportation without paying the required fare…