The Colorado Democratic Party voted Wednesday to formally censure Gov. Jared Polis in a sharp rebuke of his decision to grant early release to former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, triggering a growing political firestorm within his own party. Peters was convicted in Colorado state court in 2024 on seven charges — including four felonies […]
Don Lemon Claims Colbert Cancellation Threatens Free Speech
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon is framing Stephen Colbert’s cancellation as a warning sign for free speech and media independence under President Donald Trump, but critics argue Lemon’s own firing from CNN undercuts his central claim. In a lengthy Substack essay published ahead of Colbert’s final episode of “The Late Show,” Lemon argued that Colbert’s […]
SCOTUS Greenlights Lawsuits Over US Assets Seized By Communist Cuba
The Supreme Court on Thursday handed a victory to property owners seeking compensation for assets seized by Cuba’s communist regime, siding with a position backed by the Trump administration in a major dispute over claims tied to Fidel Castro-era confiscations. In an 8-1 ruling, the justices revived lawsuits brought by Havana Docks Corporation, a U.S.-owned […]
DOJ Sued For Documents On 3 Congressional Democrats Who Tried To Break Into ICE Facility
A legal watchdog group is suing to uncover more information on an incident in which three Democrat members of Congress tried to illegally enter a secure ICE facility, ending with a Democrat mayor and one member of Congress arrested on multiple charges. The non-profit public interest law firm Judicial Watch announced in a statement that […]
Sikh Man Claims He Fatally Stabbed Teenager Over ‘Racial Attack’
A British court heard this week that a Sikh man accused of murdering an 18-year-old student claims the fatal stabbing occurred during a confrontation involving alleged “racial abuse” and the removal of his turban. Southampton Crown Court continues hearing testimony surrounding the December 2025 death of Henry Nowak, an Anglo-Polish accountancy and finance student who […]
Pete Hegseth Swears Fox News Host Joey Jones Back Into Marine Corps
Johnny “Joey” Jones officially reenlisted in the United States Marine Corps during a Pentagon ceremony Wednesday, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth personally swearing him back into service. Jones, a former Marine staff sergeant and explosive ordnance disposal technician, previously served eight years in the Marine Corps and completed two deployments to Afghanistan. In 2010, he […]
Seattle Mayor Walks Back Starbucks Boycott Push Amid Business Flight Concerns
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is backing away from earlier calls to boycott Starbucks after drawing criticism for attacking one of the city’s most iconic employers amid growing concerns about Seattle’s business climate. Wilson, a 43-year-old democratic socialist who took office earlier this year, acknowledged in comments to the New York Times that her previous remarks […]
Ex-Federal Prosecutor Indicted For Stealing Copies Of Unreleased Jack Smith Report
A former federal prosecutor has been indicted after allegedly taking copies of a still-unreleased volume of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into President Donald Trump — and allegedly disguising the files with names like “Chocolate_Cake_Recipe.pdf.” The case is raising fresh questions surrounding the highly controversial legal effort against Trump and how […]
Morning Brief: Election Fears, Capitol Fallout & A Costly Free Speech Battle
Good morning. America’s political tensions are once again colliding with questions about public safety, constitutional rights, and institutional trust. In Pennsylvania, authorities are investigating an explosion near a polling location during primary voting. In Washington, police officers injured during the Jan. 6 are suing the Trump administration over a new compensation fund. And in Tennessee, […]
Woman Linked To Massive Minnesota Fraud Scheme Charged In Separate Daycare Scam
A Minnesota woman previously charged in the sprawling “Feeding Our Future” fraud case is now facing additional federal charges in a separate alleged daycare fraud scheme after her childcare center received national attention through a viral investigation. Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that Fahima Egeh Mahamud was charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the […]
The Case Against John Cornyn: 7 Stories, 1 Conclusion, And A Vote On Tuesday
Early voting in the Texas Senate runoff is this week, and the choice before Republican primary voters has clarified itself with unusual precision. On one side stands Attorney General Ken Paxton, endorsed by President Trump, leading in every poll and prediction market, and running a campaign that has converted small dollar enthusiasm into actual votes […]

Xi Warned Trump About The Thucydides Trap. Trump Proved China Is The One Caught In It.
There is a particular kind of intellectual fraud that flourishes only when no one with the relevant expertise is paying attention. The “Thucydides Trap,” a phrase invented by Harvard political scientist Graham Allison and elevated since 2015 to the status of a scientific law of international relations, is exactly that sort of fraud. Earlier this […]