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One hundred years after the publication of Fowler’s ‘Dictionary of Modern English Usage,’ it is more important than ever to uphold standards of correct English.
You can’t ask schools and sports leagues to avoid discriminating on the basis of sex if you can’t even tell them what sex is.
blm activists pushed for bodycam legislation in the 2010s, thinking they'd catch racist cops hunting black
Democratic strategist and pollster Mark Penn told Mark Levin on FOX News Channel's "Life, Liberty & Levin" that a Democrat supporting immigration reform or a crime bill couldn't win a presidential primary.
At least four Americans detained under Nicolás Maduro’s regime were released by Venezuela’s interim government following a U.S. military operation that captured the longtime leader.
The Supreme Court is to hear arguments about a teenage trans athlete competing despite a state law that bans transgender women and girls from women’s sports teams.
It is unclear what possible crime might involve Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, who has warned in dire terms about the dissolution of American democracy.
Military success in Venezuela has emboldened the president to flex his power even more.
Former President Bill Clinton should be held in contempt of Congress if he refuses to answer a congressional subpoena, Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said Tuesday.
The president can no longer present himself as anti-system, because he has become the system.
Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.
Should prices be set by countless interactions between countless people, or by someone in government?
The fast fade of a co-equal branch of government
The institution, which is viewed as independent, has sought to reduce tensions with the White House by complying with some of its demands for documents.
Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.
They were the first U.S. citizens released after the U.S. military captured Nicolás Maduro and flew him to the United States to stand trial on drug and other charges.
Podcaster Joe Rogan said Tuesday that illegal immigration is "more complicated" than many acknowledge, while criticizing what he described as militarized enforcement actions in American cities, including people being "snatched" off the streets.
To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.
In an aggressively worded filing, Lindsey Halligan accused a judge of having a fundamental misunderstanding of the order that determined she had been unlawfully appointed.
Where is the activist left? What happened to the all-consuming empathy for civilian casualties that’s been broadcast the past two years running?
Donald Trump’s destruction of the civil service is a tragedy not just for the roughly 300,000 workers who have been discarded, but for an entire nation.
Sen. Josh Hawley defended constitutional stance on Venezuela war powers resolution as Trump administration works to flip Republican votes before Wednesday's full Senate vote.
Investigating the widow of Renee Good, who was killed in the Minneapolis ICE shooting, is a terrible idea that has already had repercussions.
The vice president knows what ICE means to MAGA.
Turning Point Action, the political advocacy arm of Turning Point USA, has formally endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., in the 2026 Florida gubernatorial race, giving the front-runner another major boost as he solidifies his hold on the race.
Trump allies fear that the inquiry into the Fed chair could complicate the process of replacing him this year.
House passes SHOWER Act to codify a Trump executive order reversing shower head regulations. Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., says the bill defends consumer choice.
Vice President Kamala Harris, a former US senator from California who previously served as the state's attorney general, could be the first Black woman and Asian American to lead a major party ticket after receiving President Joe Biden's support t…
Michele Norris: In recent days I have found myself reporting on another incident of police violence in my hometown.
The ongoing mass protests in Iran have pushed the country into uncharted territory, presenting President Donald Trump with difficult choices as violence escalates and the future role of Iran's powerful military apparatus remains uncertain, KT McFa…
The Minneapolis shooting will get less official scrutiny because of cuts by the Trump administration.
Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to Iranian writer and journalist Roya Hakakian about the protests in Iran and why and how they might succeed.
South Carolina Republicans introduce bill criminalizing abortion as murder from conception, applying homicide laws with penalties for all involved.
The Biden administration discouraged white recruits. Secretary Hegseth's ‘reset' invites everyone to serve.
Soaring housing costs are driving young people towards socialism—only dispersed development and expanded property ownership can preserve liberal democracy.
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The justices heard oral arguments in West Virginia v. BPJ and Little v. Hecox, two cases involving transgender-identifying athletes.
How many of the people denied credit cards would turn to worse sources of credit?
The MAGA faithful aren’t deserting their leader.
American power can make itself known in various ways, as Teddy Roosevelt brilliantly outlined with his famous admonition to Speak softly and carry a big stick.
The president has moved on from the isolationism of his first term.
Two top aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer were placed on administrative leave as the department’s inspector general investigates allegations of travel misuse and other misconduct.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democr…
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Amid the darkness of a communications blackout, Iranians are fighting for their freedom and the totalitarian theocracy under which they have lived since 1979 seems more threatened than ever before.
The justices heard arguments on whether bans in two states on trans athletes competing in women’s sports violate the Constitution’s equal protection clause.
The White House called President Trump’s reaction “appropriate" after video showed him responding to a heckler during a visit to a Michigan Ford plant.
Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump reportedly text twice weekly in an unlikely political bromance that sources describe as 'friendly.'
Freedom of religion is on the ropes in increasingly authoritarian Canada.
The U.S. has seized five vessels in a Venezuela oil crackdown as the Trump administration files court warrants targeting sanctioned trade in international waters.
Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, has clashed with his party’s activist wing. His response to ICE has won him new respect at home and new foes in Washington.
President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts.
Too many countries still have trouble taking seriously the threat posed by China.
The potential site of the National Garden of American Heroes is a prominent area near the memorial to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, two people said.
Why has Australia proved reluctant to confront antisemitism when its sources are treated as culturally or religiously sensitive?
As the White House considers military options in Iran, some political allies are concerned about attempting another high-risk operation or starting a wider war.
Lindsey Halligan was a personal lawyer for President Donald Trump before being appointed as interim U.S. attorney in Virginia’s Eastern District.
The administration releases a redacted version of a previously secret memo that gave the legal basis for the U.S. mission to arrest Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., told Newsmax on Tuesday that congressional Democrats threatening to withhold funding for the Department of Homeland Security are putting far more at risk than immigration enforcement.
Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the collapse of the country's currency and surging inflation, with many calling for an end to the Islamic Republic.
The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marria…
The capture of the Venezuelan leader has revived a debunked conspiracy theory.
The move against Fed Chairman Jerome Powell may well complicate efforts to pick his successor.
Trump's push to buy Greenland is grounded in history and strategy, countering Chinese and Russian influence in the Arctic.
We've seen the Somali fraud schemes in Minnesota, but in the West Coast, there seems to be another pattern: foreign fraud rings ripping off Americans. What are the most common schemes you're seeing here?
The threshold for the use of military force remains lower than it ought to be.
Sen. Rand Paul blasted GOP colleagues over the boat strikes near Venezuela, accusing them of not caring about the lives lost on the vessels.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes back on military intervention in Greenland, saying no troops will be deployed as Trump pursues the Arctic territory.
Sen. Kevin Cramer suggests Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should resign amid a DOJ criminal probe into Fed headquarters renovation project costs.
Culture is fragmented; it is about to become atomised.
The hidden motive: More disability means more money for the school.
Frazzled agents, quick triggers, and a motor-powered protest movement are creating a uniquely dangerous moment on U.S. streets.
Former New York mayor Eric Adams hawked the “NYC Token,” a meme coin that he claimed would be used to fight “anti-Americanism” and antisemitism.
A cellphone video captured Trump twice mouthing “f--- you” and raising his middle finger toward a line worker shouting at him inside the Ford factory.
How human rights law led the UK to roll out the red carpet for a man who expressed hatred of white people and support for killing civilians.
Greg Bovino, the Border Patrol commander overseeing ICE operations in Minneapolis, warned Tuesday on Newsmax that "agitators" interfering with arrests are increasing the risk of serious injury or death, saying "someone is going to get hurt" if con…
America went to extraordinary lengths to throw off the rituals and titles of monarchy. Why would we fall for royal trappings today?
The United States has an interest in preserving the laws of armed conflict.
It is difficult to overstate just how reactionary Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy is.
Former U.S. attorney Joe diGenova said Tuesday that House Oversight Chair James Comer has firm legal grounds to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt for skipping subpoenaed depositions.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons claimed immigration agents are facing "constant attacks" after a suspected illegal migrant rams cars in attempt to evade arrest.
A White House spokesman said the president “gave an appropriate and unambiguous response.”
Justice Department officials on Tuesday accused a federal judge of abusing his power in demanding that Lindsey Halligan explain why she continues to identify herself as a U.S. Attorney in Virginia despite another judge's ruling that she was illega…
The split-screen television images of mass demonstrations in Minneapolis and Tehran have highlighted the president’s disparate views of democracy and popular dissent.
Zohran Mamdani wants to institute “collectivist” governance, but NYC already has a collectivist problem—a coordinated veto system that blocks development and progress.
Prosecutors resigned from the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota amid turmoil over an investigation into a shooting by an immigration officer.
In the wake of the Republican National Convention earlier this month, Fareed speaks with historian Niall Ferguson about how and why the modern-day GOP has changed since the Reagan era of the 1980s.
My five-month quest to monitor the weather, track inflation, and inspect milk for harmful microorganisms
Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to psychologist David Weitzner about the differences between human cognition and artificial intelligence.
‘That jerk will be gone soon,’ the president pledged, even as Republicans have criticized a criminal investigation into the central bank.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said in an interview Tuesday that his Republican colleagues do not care about the people on boats killed by the U.S. military to prevent fentanyl from being smuggled into the country.
The U.S. political system is currently experiencing previously unimaginable levels of partisan and ideological polarization. And at the same time, public disaffiliation with both major parties is reaching historic highs.
What four videos show—and fail to show—about a deadly ICE encounter.
In a letter, the former president said a subpoena issued by the House Oversight Committee was “invalid and legally unenforceable.”
Trump’s immigration crackdown takes a dark turn in Minneapolis.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and colleagues are pressing the Trust for the National Mall, which is managing donations, to divulge details of the project.
The Arabs still believe that they are fighting a colonial war against Israel. But they are not.
‘There is always that temptation with Trump to try and find a deal.’
Opposition to federal immigration enforcement is intensifying as nearly 100 House Democrats say they will refuse to support funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.
The memo offers a detailed look into the administration’s legal justification for the military incursion into Venezuelan territory in early January.
Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration will halt federal funding to cities and states that have declared themselves sanctuaries for illegal aliens beginning next month.
Minneapolis-area officials moved to condemn federal immigration authorities and seek their removal from the region as the Trump administration ramps up deportations.
All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.
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