Louisiana Approves New Congressional Map, Setting Up Another Voting Rights Showdown
Louisiana lawmakers approved a new congressional map Friday that dismantles one of the state’s two majority-Black congressional districts, reigniting a yearslong legal and political battle over race, representation, and voting rights in the Deep South. The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the map during a special session called by Gov. Jeff Landry after a federal court ordered […]
Longtime Florida Democrat Frederica Wilson To Retire From Congress
Rep. Frederica Wilson announced Friday that she will retire from Congress at the end of her current term, closing out a political career that has spanned nearly three decades in state and federal office. The Miami-Dade Democrat, 83, said concerns about protecting her district during Florida’s latest redistricting battle contributed to her decision to delay […]
Journalists, Filmmakers Oppose Paramount Skydance Takeover Of CNN Parent Company
More than 200 journalists, academics and filmmakers have signed a letter opposing Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, warning the deal could threaten CNN’s editorial independence and give CEO David Ellison too much influence over major American news outlets. Warner Bros. Discovery owns CNN and HBO The letter, organized by the Freedom of […]
Multiple Artists Drop Out Of Freedom 250 Concert
A growing number of musicians are backing out of the Freedom 250 concert series set to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, citing concerns that the event is more politically affiliated than they were initially led to believe. Freedom 250 Presents: The Great American State Fair is scheduled to take place on the National Mall in Washington, […]
Russian Drone Strikes Romanian Apartment Building In Major NATO Spillover Incident
First civilian casualties inside a NATO member state linked to Russia’s war… A Russian Geran-2 attack drone crossed into Romanian territory and struck a 10-story apartment building in the city of Galați early Thursday, injuring two civilians and causing significant property damage in what officials described as one of the most serious spillover incidents of […]
Court Blocks Trump’s $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its controversial $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, delivering the first major legal setback to a program that has faced bipartisan criticism and multiple lawsuits since its creation earlier this month. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued an order halting any further steps […]
‘This Could Get Messy’: Trump Team Discussing Potential Military Action Against Cuba
Senior Trump administration officials are reportedly discussing contingency plans for possible military action in Cuba as the White House dramatically escalates pressure on Havana’s communist government. According to Axios, administration officials have privately war-gamed a range of scenarios involving Cuba, from humanitarian interventions and short-term force deployments to limited military strikes if instability on the […]
RNC Chair Joe Gruters Labels Texas Democrat ‘Talafreako’
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters launched a blistering attack on Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Wednesday, accusing him of embracing far-left social positions that are out of step with Texas voters. During an appearance on Newsmax’s Wake Up America, Gruters repeatedly mocked Talarico, branding him “Talafreako” and portraying the state lawmaker as […]
The South Lawn Has Seen Harder Hits Than UFC Freedom 250. Spare Us The Lecture On Dignity.
Consider a simple test for any claim of desecration. Ask whether the act in question is genuinely foreign to the place, or whether it merely feels foreign to the person complaining. The distinction matters, because desecration is not a synonym for discomfort. To desecrate something is to violate its essential character, to do to it […]