The University of North Carolina system’s Board of Governors may have officially put an end to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programming at state universities, but on the ground, it’s clear that employees are keeping it alive and well on campus. “We’re still able to do the things that we want to do, have these […]
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) announced Thursday that he is launching a probe into Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, citing concerns that the mayor’s recent actions have weakened protections against antisemitism and could place Jewish New Yorkers at risk. Cassidy, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, said the […]
Elon Musk on Sunday said he would cover legal fees for any victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein who choose to publicly name their alleged abusers but fear being sued for doing so. “I will pay for the defense of anyone who speaks the truth about this and is sued for doing so,” Musk […]
In a recent group email, a friend and respected colleague argued that ICE officers are “a bunch of well-armed, ill-trained thugs recruited from places like dive bars, Klan meetings, and gun shows and with the mission of intimidating the American people.” I was shocked by this inflammatory and reckless language. But, in today’s world, increasingly infected […]
PLAQUEMINE, La. — Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez scored a decisive victory Saturday in the special election for Louisiana House District 60, defeating Republican Brad Daigle in a seat President Donald Trump carried three times. Martinez won about 62% of the vote to Daigle’s 38%, securing an outright majority and avoiding a runoff. The result marked […]
Staff involved in producing the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA 5) during the Biden administration were instructed to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) considerations when assembling research teams, according to internal documents obtained by government watchdog group Democracy Restored. The documents, reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF), show that NCA 5 staff […]
From the Super Bowl stage to daytime television to the federal bureaucracy, culture, politics, and power collided over the weekend. Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Statement Sparks Cultural Backlash The much-anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Show wrapped Sunday night with Bad Bunny delivering a message that quickly ignited controversy. Set against a tropical backdrop filled with lush […]
A new opera is turning heads across Europe with its deliberately outrageous political satire. “Monster’s Paradise,” an avant-garde opera, premiered this week at the Hamburg State Opera. The production features a satirical authoritarian figure portrayed as an exaggerated caricature of President Donald Trump. The opera is scheduled for a six-performance run through Feb. 19, with […]
Country music star Shaboozey has issued a clarification following criticism of his Grammy Awards acceptance speech, in which he praised immigrants and declared that “immigrants built this country.” The comments, delivered Sunday night after he won Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Amen” with Jelly Roll, drew condemnation from activists on the left — including Bernice […]
A potential eugenics-related scheme… Deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein privately discussed a plan to spread his DNA by impregnating multiple women, according to interviews and reporting by The Times. Multiple accounts described the proposal as alarming and said it reflected Epstein’s long-standing interest in eugenics and theories of genetic “enhancement.” Several people who interacted […]
Public life often turns on narratives that collapse once held up to the light. The debate over Trump’s electors in Georgia is a perfect example. Virtually every major outlet framed these Republicans as “fake” because the label serves a political purpose. It offers the public a simple picture. A group of rogue partisans, detached from […]
The China Trade Bet That Broke The American Worker And How Trump Will Fix It
For decades, a confident consensus governed American trade policy. Open markets, economists insisted, would raise total output, lower prices, and leave the nation richer. Some workers might lose, but adjustment would follow. New jobs would appear. People would move. Skills would reallocate. The gains would outweigh the losses, and the losses would be temporary. This […]