As the Attorney General digs deeper into old and new testimony alike, it is becoming clear just how poorly Jane Doe has been served by the justice system in her last experience with it. With her experience navigating many high-profile cases that tend to draw the media’s attention, James should be well prepared to handle the details of this investigation while under a major spotlight.
Read MoreThe second failed execution attempt in Tennessee this year has exposed the partisan debate over the morality of capital punishment. Botched executions, involving long stretches of pain, failures to insert IVs, and medical mistakes, have highlighted government officials’ decisions to continue the death penalty. Meanwhile, midterm candidates have placed themselves on opposing sides, clearly illustrating the partisan divide and ensuing polarization.
Read MoreCongressional investigations into opposing-party presidents are not uncommon, but what distinguishes the current plans is the Democrats’ investigation and the polarization of modern American politics. A potential Democratic majority would therefore place these investigations at the intersection of two trends: Congress’s longstanding responsibility to oversee the executive branch and the growing partisan divide surrounding that responsibility.
Read MoreAlthough the Senate’s near-pass 49-50 vote on the Iran War Powers Resolution highlighted strong party loyalty, it also exposed notable Republican divisions regarding executive war powers and military action. Only one Democrat, Senator John Fetterman, broke ranks to oppose the measure, while four Republicans crossed party lines out of constitutional and economic concerns over a prolonged conflict.
Read MoreConversations between the two governments ran the gambit from tariffs and artificial intelligence to Taiwan and agricultural sales. However, despite the high-level stakes surrounding the summit, the tangible outputs from the event were minimal.
Read MoreOn the afternoon of Friday, September 18, President Trump announced on Truth Social that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were banned from the White House. Sure enough, when reporters from these organizations attempted to enter the White House on Saturday morning, they were turned away and their badges deactivated.
Read MoreIn 2023, the conservative think tank, The Heritage Foundation, published its dream plan for a second Trump presidency in an initiative titled Project 2025. The foundation wrote, “funding for scientific research should not be controlled by a small group of highly paid and unaccountable insiders at the NIH (National Institutes of Health).” Three years later, the Trump Administration has begun a push to shift oversight of NIH grants to a politically appointed committee.
Read MoreIn its monthly assessment of the economy, the U.S. Federal Reserve must take into account developments in the war in Iran, such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, along with the usual domestic factors, including job growth. The decision to keep rates the same in April reflects the tension between the escalating conflict in Iran and the labor market.
Read MoreIncreasing gas prices have widespread economic consequences, specifically with higher fuel costs increasing inflationary pressures and elevating the costs of goods. With gas being a core input for transportation and production, a rise in price means businesses face higher costs, which are then passed on to consumers.
Read MoreOn April 15, a jury in the Southern District Court of New York found Live Nation Entertainment, the leading enterprise in the live event space, guilty of violating antitrust laws. Live Nation’s consolidation of market power allowed the company to achieve extremely high profits at every stage of the live event production process. The recent District Court ruling ultimately brings a glimmer of hope for concertgoers, as there is now increased pressure on Live Nation to end dynamic pricing and enact structural changes to its business model.
Read MoreDespite President Trump’s threats to withdraw from NATO, there are significant legal barriers he must go through, making such a move unlikely in the near future. Still, his remarks have heightened tensions with NATO allies who are cautious about supporting US military operations in Iran. As the United States expands its presence in the Middle East, the cohesion among NATO member states may be compromised, with international lawmakers monitoring whether or not Trump’s rhetoric will manifest itself in the form of policy.
Read MoreWith Clay Fuller’s win, Republicans will maintain their slim majority in the House for the time being. And while Shawn Harris himself admitted that his district is “not going to turn blue,” the large swing towards Democrats in this election could have major implications come November.
Read MoreIn the decades following Apollo, the absence of a clear rival to the United States has reduced the urgency of lunar exploration, while domestic priorities focused on lower-cost missions in low Earth orbit made sustained investment in Moon expeditions difficult. In the 2020s, however, China’s growing space capabilities have reintroduced external pressure, creating the conditions under which multiple administrations have supported a consistent lunar strategy.
Read MoreFar-right influencer Jake Lang organized an anti-Islam rally outside Gracie Mansion, home of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The event escalated when two ISIS-inspired teenagers threw two homemade bombs at police officers, sparking fears of terrorism amid growing tensions over the U.S. war in Iran.
Read MoreOn March 3, voters cast their ballots for the North Carolina and Texas primaries, with heated races for both Democratic and Republican candidates. These primary elections have been among the most closely watched across the states, as incumbents, former state officials, and left and right-leaning challengers gear up for the November midterms. In Texas and North Carolina, Democratic results have raised major questions about party values, with Chapel Hill’s own District Four as a prime example.
Read MoreWith Greene’s seat sitting empty, a special election was held on March 10. Since no candidates received more than 50% of the vote, Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clayton Fuller have been selected as the two frontrunners for the April 7 runoff.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, February 2, President Trump called on the federal government and the Republican Party to “nationalize” elections in the United States. The President was interviewed by Dan Bongino, his former deputy FBI director, on his podcast, where he suggested Republican officials “take over” voting procedures in 15 states. President Trump’s suggestion that the federal government intervene in certain elections blatantly undermines the Constitution, highlights major divisions within the Republican Party, and is a clear effort by the Trump administration to claim fraud in the 2020 election and to prepare for major losses in the 2026 midterms.
Read MoreThe debate of whether celebrities should entangle themselves in politics remains a divisive one. Even so, both the Democratic and Republican parties have used music to push certain messages and attract specific voter demographics.
Read More21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin was shot and killed at 1:30 a.m. on February 22 while attempting to enter Mar-a-Lago, one of President Trump's private residences located in Palm Beach, Florida. Reports indicate that he trespassed 20-30 yards onto the property before he was confronted by law enforcement, who proceeded to fatally shoot Martin.
Read MoreThe homicides of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti represent a larger trend in which federal agents murder American citizens, and then attempt to manipulate public narratives. The rash labeling of Pretti as a “domestic terrorist” and the forced reversal of a court order that limited DHS’ supervision of evidence reveal how government institutions attempt to influence the story, even when the facts are not fully confirmed.
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