Historian Ken Burns used the July Fourth holiday weekend to deliver an unexpectedly optimistic message, arguing that America’s current political divisions are neither unique nor insurmountable despite the nation’s deeply polarized climate. Speaking with MS NOW’s Jonathan Capehart during a special marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Burns urged Americans to view […]
A coalition of Hollywood celebrities and progressive activists marked America’s 250th anniversary by launching a video campaign urging Americans to oppose President Donald Trump, insisting that the 2026 midterm elections could determine the future of the republic. The nearly 10-minute video, which debuted through Variety, features dozens of actors, musicians, authors and public figures reading […]
President Donald Trump is mourning the death of Village People co-founder and lead singer Victor Willis, whose iconic hit “Y.M.C.A.” became one of the defining songs of Trump’s campaign rallies and victory celebrations. Willis, who co-wrote the 1978 disco classic and fronted the legendary group for decades, died Tuesday at the age of 74 following […]
President Donald Trump has officially unveiled the location for what he says will be a first in Republican Party history: a national convention held during a midterm election year. In a Truth Social post Tuesday, Trump announced that Republicans will gather in Dallas on Sept. 9-10 for what he called the GOP’s first-ever Midterm Convention, […]
A mysterious vigilante nicknamed the “Batman of Lagos de Moreno” has become one of Mexico’s most talked-about figures after allegedly hunting down suspected motorcycle thieves, duct-taping them to lampposts and leaving them on public display — complete with handwritten accusations and what appeared to be the motorcycles they were accused of stealing. Now, authorities are […]
WASHINGTON — The United States has withdrawn its combat forces from Nigeria following the completion of a joint counterterrorism mission that targeted Islamic State-linked militants, marking the end of the operation’s combat phase while leaving a smaller advisory presence in place. The withdrawal follows months of cooperation between U.S. and Nigerian forces against Boko Haram, […]
Stephen A. Smith is warning Democrats that their growing embrace of democratic socialism could come at a steep political price — one that hands Republicans the White House in 2028. The ESPN star and increasingly outspoken political commentator used the latest episode of his “Straight Shooter” podcast to question whether New York City’s recent socialist […]
Millions of babies born in the United States during the second half of 2026 will receive a unique keepsake commemorating the nation’s 250th birthday under a new initiative announced Wednesday by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Beginning with children born on July 2 and continuing through Dec. 31, 2026, the SSA will issue limited-edition Social […]
New York Times journalist and 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones argued that paying reparations for slavery would require the United States to acknowledge that its entire history constitutes a crime, insisting such an admission is one of the primary reasons the issue remains politically contentious. Speaking in an interview with The Meteor, Hannah-Jones discussed reparations, […]
Former CIA Director John Brennan is taking the Trump administration to court as two Justice Department criminal investigations into his conduct continue to gather steam. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., Brennan asked a judge to order the Justice Department, the White House, the CIA and the Office of the […]
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing a key part of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at tightening oversight of mail-in voting, handing the administration another legal setback as it pushes election integrity reforms ahead of the 2026 midterms. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled that the Postal Service cannot implement a proposed […]
The History Debate Few Want To Revisit
At the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Billie Eilish accepted Song of the Year and used her moment at the podium to deliver a familiar political refrain. California, she said, is stolen land. No one is illegal on stolen land. The line drew applause. It always does. Slogans are designed for that effect. They […]