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While most Americans will be quick to assume that Texas state Rep. James Talarico’s religion and home state automatically render him a conservative Republican, this rising…
Journalism is dying. We already knew that. And no, I’m not talking about the receding number of people entering and staying in the field; I’m talking…
To anyone keeping a pulse on the English-speaking comedy scene, it’s pretty evident at this point that the Riyadh Comedy Festival was supposed to be a…
Society’s desire for a sustainable future is yet again at risk, and the culprit is Western greed. While the United States and its allies debate costs,…
Republicans are losing at their own blame game. As the government shutdown freezes Washington, public opinion has shifted dramatically in favor of Democrats. But, the fight…
Things are starting to heat up in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race after the federal government released an unredacted military personnel report of Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill. …
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, donning a sombrero and a handlebar mustache, stands alongside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who remarks that “nobody likes Democrats anymore.”…
When people consider fighting climate change, usual everyday actions come to mind. Recycling folded cardboard, reducing plastic usage, and using public transportation are all often…
The U.S. veto power, a relic of the post-WWII geopolitical order, allowed it to unilaterally block a ceasefire measure that had broad international support. While…
Diplomacy is dead, and we have killed it. This idea was recently alluded to by Nabeel A. Khoury from the Arab Center in Washington,…