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Biden cease-fire push falters again after new demand by Hamas

Donald Trump’s Incredible ‘Transgender Thing’

The former president’s claim that public schools are providing sex-change operations is wrong—and dangerous.

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…

The Classroom Is More Broken Than You Think

The challenge is not just to excise far-left ideas from the American school system but to restore that system to its former glory.

The Train From Aragua

A Venezuelan gang is reportedly wreaking havoc in Colorado.

Walz recalls advising Gay Straight Alliance club, meeting the Shepard family

Selling Happiness Through Illusions

The caring industry’s wellness and positivity products cannot provide self-esteem to those who do not already have it.

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

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…

Harris flips on another policy position: Banning plastic straws

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign told outlet Axios this week that the vice president no longer supports a government ban on plastic straws.

Donald Trump told supporters in Wisconsin on Saturday that the investigation into the attack on the...

Trump Calls for What Amounts to an American Renewal

'I've done it before,' the 45th president avers, promising a new era of safety, prosperity and success for our workers, our families, and our businesses.

Trump Threatens Lawyers, Donors and Others With Prosecution After Election

In a social media post on Saturday, former President Donald J. Trump wrote that “when I win, those people that cheated will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian.

Hillary Clinton Has Advice on Debating Trump: ‘He Can Be Rattled’

The 2016 Democratic nominee fell short to Donald Trump, but she had strong debate moments against him. In an interview, she offered some thoughts for Kamala Harris.

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

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…

Rachel Maddow’s first film is about Lev Parnas — and a surprise meeting

Gold Star Dad Steve Nikoui to Newsmax: Arlington Criticism a 'Gut Punch'

Criticism of former President Donald Trump being photographed and videotaped while he consoled Gold Star families at Arlington National Cemetery felt like a "gut punch," according to Gold Star father Steve Nikoui on Newsmax.

Trump: Tweak 25th Amendment to Check a VP 'Cover Up'

After years of Democrats threatening to use the 25th Amendment against him, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is now proposing a tweak to potentially strike back at Vice President Kamala Harris running "cover" for President Joe Biden's …

H. R. McMaster on Why the Trump Administration Was ‘At War with Ourselves’

A revealing look into McMaster’s often tumultuous experiences in the Trump White House.

Stefanik files ethics complaint against Trump trial judge alleging Harris campaign paid his daughter’s company

Rep. Elise Stefanik says she has filed an ethics complaint against Judge Juan Merchan "for his illegal conflict of interest in the sham Manhattan trial against President Trump."

Podcast #250: Israel: Germany’s Reason of State

Iona Italia talks to Gerfried Ambrosch about pro-Israel feeling on the German Left, antisemitism among Muslim immigrants and why Israel’s safety is “Germany’s reason of state.”

John Ondrasik on Flagstock 2024: 'It Was All America'

Analysis: The Walz family political drama pales compared to Trump’s

Ukraine Is Leading the Charge on Electronic Warfare. America Needs to Follow Suit

Electronic warfare is now the base layer for all modern conflict.

Do Americans Prefer Equalizing Outcome or Opportunity?

The American Dream was built on a promise of equality - a promise of equality in terms of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. During the 2024 election, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are both working overtime to say why Republicans or Dem…

Why Trump’s Arlington Debacle Is So Serious

The former president violated one of America’s most sacred places.

Two Things about IVF

The question of government support.

Starliner Capsule Returns, but Boeing’s Space Business Woes Remain

The capsule, which returned without astronauts, and other space programs at Boeing have suffered many delays and cost overruns.

Rep. Tenney to Newsmax: Dems, Harris Complicit in Migrant Crime Wave

New York laws are the nexus for migrant crime that has been perpetuated by President Joe Biden-Kamala Harris' administration, Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., said Saturday during an appearance on Newsmax TV.

Trump claims no 'lifts' or 'stands' will be allowed at debate with Kamala Harris

Former President Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that boxes or other stands used to increase one's height behind the podium will not be allowed in his presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Churchill’s The Gathering Storm Revisited

I shouldn’t be surprised that Winston Churchill, a man who won the Nobel Prize in Literature and penned three or four of the best speeches ever written, could say in 21 words what it took me 2,900.

AP Roasted For Horror Headline Trashing Vance

The Women Trump Is Winning

Way behind in polls of female voters, the GOP nominee found an audience that liked him with Moms for Liberty.

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

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.

Grammy Winner Gretchen Wilson Endorses Trump at Rally

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Gretchen Wilson was the latest featured endorser of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at his Wisconsin campaign rally Saturday.

Trump: Colorado Will Be 'Taken Over by Migrants' if I Lose

Former President Donald Trump Saturday warned Colorado voters Saturday that if he doesn't win their state in November, their state will be "taken over by migrants" and their governor, Democrat Jared Polis, will be "sent fleeing."

The Case for Life on Mars

Settling Mars isn’t just about making humanity a multi-planetary species. It is about improving life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for everyone on Earth.

The Democrat Who’s Not That Worried About Trump

Is this the most important election ever? Representative Jared Golden doesn’t think so.

Inside the Trump-Harris Debate Prep: Method Acting, Insults, Tough Questions

Kamala Harris is camped out at a Pittsburgh hotel. Donald Trump is being peppered informally by aides. Both sides share the same belief about why the debate is so crucial.

Tickle vs. Giggle

Women-only spaces are valuable, and we should prevent biological males from accessing them, whatever their stated gender identity. 

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.

Debate Could Change Everything--But It Probably Won't

The last presidential debate sank Joe Biden's political career and made Donald Trump (briefly) the prohibitive favorite in the race. Such a dramatic move was not likely, but it was still possible. Similarly, the upcoming match between Vice Preside…

With Trump’s Sentencing Moved, Harris Loses a Much-Needed Inflection Point

Now, it’s all about the debate.

The Muslim Choice: Integration or Confrontation

Liberalising trends within Islam are facing resistance from radicals committed to a narrative of victimhood and grievance.

Shaffer to Newsmax: Sinwar Indictment 'a Sham'

The Department of Justice filing criminal charges against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar for the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel now is a "sham," says retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer.

Kamala's Latest Flip-Flop. Plastic Straw Ban

Mark Robinson’s Dereliction of Duty

The Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina hasn’t kept his promises to veterans—but he’s already making new ones.

Lessons From the Great Inflation

Large shocks are likely to recur in the future, bringing significant challenges for policymakers

Kremlin Cash

The Tenet media scandal and the convergence of right-wing American punditry and Russian propaganda.

Biden-Harris Betrayal: Weak and Woke on World Stage

I first met Joe Biden over a quarter century ago when I was a senior aide in the US Senate, and then-Senator Biden was halfway through his fifty-year tenure in Washington. Although a Democrat, he was close friends with my two Republican bosses, Se…

Dershowitz Already Bailed on the Democratic Party

Trump dismisses new warnings of Russian interference in election

U.S. intelligence officials warned Friday of new covert efforts by Russia to sway the presidential election. At a rally in Wisconsin, Trump made clear he doesn’t buy it.

Justice Department Meddling in Another Election

Which is likelier to influence an election, foreign operatives or federal prosecutors?

Gov. Abbott dismisses Biden-Harris victory lap narrative as Texas border crossings plunge

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is linking policies his administration put in place to a sharp drop in illegal crossings at the southern border this year in his state.

Hunter Biden 'All Smiles' After Guilty Plea. He Should Be

Walz administration settles left-wing group’s trans inmate lawsuit, costing Minnesota taxpayers nearly $500K

Gov. Tim Walz's administration paid $495,000 in Minnesota taxpayer money to settle a left-wing group's lawsuit involving a transgender inmate.

‘A Disgrace’ in Brazil

‘Thankfully, this is not happening in America, but there are some loose ends that I think we ought to tie off in America.’

Friday's Final Word

How Predatory Master's Programs Get Away With It

Like other elite colleges, Northwestern University leverages its brand name to sign up students for grad degrees with astronomical debt and low career earnings. And the federal government does nothing to stop it.

Oleaginous Gov Gavin Shivs 'Free Houses for Illegals' Bill

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.

Max Lucado to Newsmax: Angst-Filled Youth 'Uprooted' From Faith

There has never been a generation as anxious as the younger generation is now, and that is because "we've been uprooted from our faith," pastor and best-selling author Max Lucado told Newsmax on Saturday.

Analysis: Trump’s sudden move to re-litigate sexual abuse claims goes off the rails

Medical Journal Article: Replace SNAP Benefits with Cash

Ideological medical journals continue to redefine almost every public-policy controversy into matters of public health.

Fareed explains why AI's massive energy demands are straining the power grid, but also why AI could enable big breakthroughs in sustainability and clean energy.

Texas Gov. Abbott reveals which 3 issues Trump should focus on during debate: 'Let Harris talk'

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives former President Trump some advice ahead of next week's 2024 presidential election debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Justice Barrett Recalls Moment Son Found Bulletproof Vest

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett shared a poignant family moment at a legal conference, recalling when her 13-year-old son found a bulletproof vest she had brought home, The Washington Post reported.

Conservative economists pour cold water on Harris' new small-business tax proposal

Conservative economists are pouring cold water on Vice President Kamala Harris' new tax proposal aimed at reducing startup costs for new small businesses as part of her "Opportunity Economy" platform.

The Problem with Government Is Bigger Than Inefficiency

The real problem is that the federal government does too many things that it shouldn’t and makes promises it doesn’t have the first dime to pay for.

Key Bolsonaro lieutenant blasts Biden for silence on Brazil's X ban: US has 'responsibility' to speak up

Allies and former officials of Bolsonaro's administration have urged international support in their mission to overturn the Brazilian Supreme Court's decision to ban social media platform X.

Trump Claims Harris’s Rallies Are Smaller. We Counted.

We took photographs, captured 360-degree video and counted attendees at six recent rallies to analyze which of the candidates’ claims on crowd sizes hold weight.

Biden cease-fire push falters again after new demand by Hamas

The president’s goal of halting the hostilities in Gaza, at least temporarily, before he leaves office appears even further out of reach

Trump campaigned in Wisconsin; Harris preps for debate

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

Monstrous Things

Dostoevsky, Alice Munro, and the nature of fiction—what does our inability to forgive do to our ability to confess?

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.

Race Is a Spectrum. Sex Is Pretty Damn Binary

Male versus female is one of surprisingly few genuine dichotomies.

Trump Urges Police Officers to Watch for Voter Fraud

Speaking to the national board of the Fraternal Order of Police, former President Donald J. Trump made an appeal that could run afoul of state laws and prompt accusations of voter intimidation.

Walz makes pitch to LGBTQ+ voters at Human Rights Campaign dinner

A Filmmaker in Spite of Himself

Sacha Guitry disdained cinema as an art form, but with a slew of recent Blu-ray releases, his acidic comedies are finally receiving the attention they deserve.

He Could Have Talked About Anything Else

Trump used a press conference to remind voters that he’s been accused of sexual assault.

The YIMBYs Won Over the Democrats

A niche pro-housing movement has convinced mainstream Democrats of the need to build.

Steel Strategy Stinks

Rejecting Nippon Steel’s attempted acquisition of U.S. Steel makes no sense.

Margins of Error

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.

Trump claims Israel will be 'gone' within two years if Harris is elected president: video

Former President Trump vowed to "end chaos in the Middle East" during a rally on Saturday, warning that Israel will be "doomed" if Kamala Harris is elected president.

How Russia Found Its Way Into America’s Conservative Media

Federal prosecutors say Russia paid an American media company to push pro-Kremlin messages from social media influencers including Benny Johnson, Tim Pool and Dave Rubin.

Harris’s Combative Debate Style Will Get Its Biggest Test Against Trump

Kamala Harris’s razor-sharp debate skills have powered her political ascent. Her success next week will turn on how well she adapts to an unpredictable rival.

Boeing's Starliner Heads Home Empty

Treasury Raising Nowhere Near What Democrats Expected from Increased Tax Enforcement

A little over $1 billion? After two years? Talk about moving the goalposts.

And Now, RFK is Back OFF the Ballot in Michigan

Alan Dershowitz leaves Democratic Party, cites DNC: 'I was disgusted'

Attorney Alan Dershowitz said he has switch his political affiliation from Democrat to Independent over the party's stance on Israel.

Trump’s Wisconsin speech was peppered with falsehoods

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.

How Harris Can Prove She's Not a Phony

So far, Harris is largely ignoring these attacks on her past record and her integrity, but she will eventually need to clarify her policy views, if only to buttress the impression that she indeed represents something other than Biden 2.0.

Merchan Did the Right Thing for the Wrong Reasons

The drawn-out handwringing by the judge over what should have been a no-brainer is telling.

Allan Lichtman predicts Harris as 2024 winner because 'Democrats got smart' and did this

Allan Lichtman, who has correctly predicted nine of last ten elections, speaks to Fox News Digital on why he thinks Kamala Harris will win in 2024.

Colorado Parents Sue After School District Asks 11-Year-Old to Share a Bed with Trans Student

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Professor MIA

Unprepared and increasingly uneducated college students get little help from professors, many of whom barely seem to work anymore.

Duane 'Dog' Chapman to Newsmax: Colorado Officials Guilty of 'Treason'

Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman said Colorado officials are guilty of "high treason" for letting two suspected members of a Venezuelan gang who allegedly terrorized several apartment buildings in Aurora, Colorado, be released from custody on…

Podcast #249: The (Other) Scandal at Oberlin College

Jonathan Kay speaks with Roya Hakakian about the rise and fall of Mohammad Jafar Mahallati, a former Iranian official who’d presented himself to Oberlin as an agent of peace and ‘forgiveness.’

Six Degrees of Trump and Bacon

Following the former president’s thought process can be a challenge.

Trump Outlines '9 Steps' He'll Use to 'Drain The Swamp'

Former President Donald Trump, speaking at a rally at the Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee, Wisconsin, railed against Vice President Kamala Harris while outlining his "nine steps" to "drain the swamp" in Washington, D.C.

Iran Sent Ballistic Missiles to Russia, U.S. and European Officials Say

U.S. and European countries had warned of sanctions if Iran provided weapons that could be used against Ukraine. President Biden’s lame-duck status could hamper a response.

Harris Targets Trump on Abortion in Latest Campaign Ad

The ad, which will run in several battleground states, comes as a growing share of voters say that abortion is their top issue.

What Tucker Carlson’s Spin on World War II Really Says

Forget the villains of history. The true enemies, in his world, are the culture warriors of the present.

Trump’s Red-Pill Podcast Tour

Is this an election campaign or an extended ad for energy drinks?

DOJ Public Affairs Chief Says Alvin Bragg's Case Against Trump Was 'A Perversion of Justice'

Return of the Jesuits

In the 22nd instalment of ‘Nations of Canada,’ Greg Koabel describes how Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu used their nascent Quebec colony as a means to promote French global power and spread Christianity.

Harris visits spice shop known for hating and slamming Republicans, calls for end of 'divisiveness'

Vice President and Democrat nominee Kamala Harris visited an anti-GOP spice shop campaigning on Saturday, claiming that we need to "bring our country together."

Trump threatens legal action, jail time in rant about election ‘cheating’

Dick Morris to Newsmax: Harris 'Was Trying to Get Out of the Debate'

Vice President Kamala Harris' reported balking at muted mics was just a ploy to try to avoid answering to the American people in Tuesday's debate, according to presidential adviser Dick Morris on Newsmax.

A Moment at the Movies

On Steven Spielberg, Norman Rockwell, and ‘Freedom from Fear.’

Heritage Foundation Spreads Deceptive Videos About Noncitizen Voters

The right-wing think tank has been pushing misinformation about voting into social media feeds. The Georgia secretary of state’s office called one video “a stunt.”

Trump Lays Out Vision for Bending the Federal Government to His Will

In Wisconsin, former President Donald J. Trump called for eliminating the Department of Education and said he would work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, on health issues.

Forging Early America’s Northeastern Backbone

In a new book, David Alff traces the origins of the railway line that joined Boston to Washington, D.C., transforming a young nation in the process.

The GOP’s Pro-family Delusion

Trump and Vance have shown that they have no idea how to help people care for children once they’re born.

Trump Still Hasn't Figured Out How To Run Against Harris

Trump still hasn't figured out how to run against Kamala Harris, and that's helping Harris to secure states where Biden was in trouble.

Trump Calls for 'Protest Votes' From Democrat States

Former President Donald Trump, speaking in Wisconsin Saturday, called on voters in Democrat-run states to do a "major protest vote" for him to reject the Democrats' threat to democracy for pushing to remove him from ballots. Colorado, because it a…

A Good-Enough Prime-Time Debut

On CNN, Harris and Walz field-tested responses to attack lines their Republican opponents surely plan to use.

Shocker: Captured Hamas Document Shows Sinwar Playing the West Like a Fiddle