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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.

BREAKING: Mistrial Declared in Palisades Arson Trial

Yale is Ready to Make a Deal

Trump's endorsement power faces new test in Louisiana Republican Senate showdown

Louisiana's GOP Senate runoff tests Trump's endorsement power as Rep. Julia Letlow faces state Treasurer John Fleming for the open seat Saturday.

I Co-Founded Wikipedia. Now I'm Banned for Life

The world's largest encyclopedia was overrun by bias and censorship-and pushed me out when I tried to fix it.

Is Vance the Fall Guy for Beleaguered Iran Deal?

Vice-president, leading a foundering peace deal to end the kind of war he's opposed in the past, is left holding the bag

Jeffries Faces Steep Test as Far Left Builds Strength in Congress

The victories of Darializa Avila Chevalier and other anti-establishment candidates are changing the face of House Democrats, posing a challenge for their leader.

Bill Barr says Todd Blanche isn't 'a toady,' urges senate to confirm Trump's AG pick

Bill Barr argues Todd Blanche's relationship with Trump is a strength, urging Senate Republicans to confirm him as attorney general amid GOP reservations.

Dan Sullivan Can Join Dan Sullivan on Alaska Senate Ballot, Judge Says

The ruling reversed a decision by the state’s elections office that had found Dan J. Sullivan was ineligible to challenge Dan S. Sullivan, an incumbent senator.

NY governor hopeful vows showdown with Mamdani over socialist agenda: ‘I will stop him’

Bruce Blakeman vows to stop Zohran Mamdani's agenda, saying government-run grocery stores and tax hikes would damage New York's entire economy.

Poll Shows Trump Approval Coming Back as Oil Prices Drop

Trump approval rating climbs as oil prices fall following the Iran ceasefire, with new polling showing growing voter support for the president.

Democrats Declare War on School Choice

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.

Get Us to $50,000 by Midnight

We are asking for your help to get to $50,000 by midnight so we can keep up the momentum in our webathon as we head toward the holiday week.

Lawyer who beat Hawaii gun law calls state’s reliance on Black Code ‘disgraceful’

Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii gun law 6-3 in Wolford v. Lopez as Jackson's dissent on Black Codes draws sharp criticism from gun rights groups.

Hoodoos and Arches

Utah’s desert terrain becomes more alien the deeper you go.

Letters to the Editor

Replies to Jonathan Kay and Maarten Boudry.

Let Students Benefit from the Study of Literature

Academic leaders who want to revive flagging English departments ought to remember why we read literature at all.

Trump reveals new images of passport with his portrait to mark America’s 250th

The State Department said the new document “boldly honors” the president and the nation’s founding. The rendering differed from previous images of the passport in several ways.

Democrats Divided?

Friday, June 26th on RealClearPolitics - Joined by RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende

The Art of Looking

A tribute to David Hockney (1937–2026).

Iran’s Tests of Trump Will Keep Coming, and They’re Going to Get Worse

Since April 8, Iran’s bayonets have encountered only mush. As the axiom dictates, we can expect that the Islamic Republic will keep pushing.

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.

America's 250th Celebration Is Trump's Lost Cause

We're closing in on July Fourth and the nation's 250th birthday, and right on time, the all-knowing digital algorithm deposited a memory from 2015 on my screen: That year, burning the Confederate flag on Independence Day was in vogue, sparked by t…

I Told You So: Crimea Is in Crisis, and the Trouble Is Getting Worse Inside Russia

Monsanto Pesticide Case Was a Win for the EPA

The Court’s decision gives the EPA unchallenged primacy over the state trial bar in deciding what should go on pesticide labels.

CNN Political Briefing

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

Pro-Israel influencers criticize Vance, but evangelicals remain open to him

Despite attacks from some conservatives, a heavily pro-Israel crowd still has warm words for Vance, with many saying they could pick him as the party’s nominee.

Mamdani Takes First Step to Seize Apartment Buildings

Chaos Came to CBS News. What’s in Store for CNN?

The tech scion David Ellison is close to completing a merger that would put the legacy broadcaster and the 24-hour cable news network under the same roof.

Colorado Supreme Court Delay Threatens Democratic Redistricting Effort

Both parties are awaiting a decision on the validity of ballot proposals to redraw Colorado’s maps ahead of 2028. Democrats say each day without a ruling puts the proposals at risk.

‘Baked to death’: Homan rips media while sharing horrific scenes from border enforcement career

Border czar Tom Homan defended President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, recalling extremely graphic scenes from his career during an address in the nation's capital Friday.

What to Watch in Louisiana’s Republican Senate Runoff

Saturday’s election will be the latest test of President Trump’s influence in G.O.P. contests.

Cpl Cueball Carville Flummoxed by Finding New Proggy Dems More Offensive Than He Is

State of Failure

Trump ignored Clausewitz, and disaster ensued.

House Democrat lashes out when grilled on whether socialist victories would threaten Dem unity

Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., clashes with reporter over whether socialist candidates winning New York primaries could threaten Hakeem Jeffries' speakership bid.

Harvey Mansfield: America Is 250 Years Young

The ‘paradox' of being both a brash upstart among nations and the oldest continuous democracy.

What to Know About Problems at the Reflecting Pool and Trump’s Claims of Vandalism

The administration has provided little evidence to back up some of his assertions about the Lincoln Memorial pool. Experts say other factors could have caused the major problems that have plagued it.

Minimum Wage Fail

South Korea's proposed platform law could cost U.S. states $525B over the next decade, model estimates

A model estimates $525 billion in losses for U.S. states over the next decade if South Korea's trade commission adopts controversial regulations.

WATCH: Pelosi, Omar stay silent as Mamdani-backed socialist victories shake Democrat Party

Pelosi and Omar dodged questions on socialist candidates' primary wins in New York backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while Rep. Johnson welcomed them.

Liberty or Force? John Quincy Adams on Foreign Policy

John Quincy Adams' 1821 Fourth of July address has had a long legacy. It has become a touchstone in debates about foreign policy to this

The Crisis in the Humanities Is Not About Money

Critical theory did not merely politicise scholarship. It made scholarship easier to produce.

2028 hopeful fires back at Elon Musk after trillionaire threatened lawsuit: 'Not going to be silenced'

Rep. Ro Khanna says he won't be intimidated by Elon Musk's threat to sue him over claims that USAID cuts possibly led to millions of children's deaths.

Claire's Weekly Letter: Managed Decline, Unmanaged Heat

How Europe Became the World Champion of Heat Deaths

The continent with the lowest number of hot days leads the world in heat mortality. Europe’s self-inflicted aversion to air conditioning betrays a deeper hostility to energy and to progress itself.

What’s in an Exonym?

That which we call Turkey . . .

Even in Heavily Dem NYC, Mamdani Agenda a Hard Sell

Susan Del Percio: New York City's mayor endorsed three insurgent congressional candidates. Democrats might pay the price in November.

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.

Dangerous Liaisons and the #MeToo Wars

Nearly 250 years on, Laclos’s novel of seduction and treachery continues to scandalise.

Firefighter brother of 9/11 victim incensed by 'radical' Muslims winning key Dem primaries

Air Force veteran and 9/11 advocate Don Arias slams Democratic nominees with alleged ties to radical Islamic terrorism winning primary elections.

Europe’s AC Wars: Call in the Ents

Officials in Ghent, Belgium, discouraged residents from using air-conditioning and instead suggested planting trees to cool their homes.

The Low-Tax Case for Tariffs

The experience of the Trump trade policy confirms that the optimal rate for levies on imports is greater than zero.

Migrants not entitled to apply for asylum while standing on Mexico side of border, Supreme Court rules

The 6-3 decision clears the way for the Trump administration to resume allowing federal agents at the border to turn back asylum seekers before they enter.

The Great Canadian Unmarked-Graves Social Panic (2021–2026)

Mia Hughes and Stella O’Malley of the ‘Beyond Gender’ podcast interview Quillette’s Jonathan Kay about the progressive ideological manias spawned during the Justin Trudeau years.

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…

Tesla Sales in Europe Bounce Back

How Brexit Made Britain European

Keir Starmer is just the latest victim of a political reality created by Brexit—one that has, counterintuitively, turned Britain into a European country.

The Reds Return

‘If the aim expressed by [Darializa Avila] Chevalier to end Western civilization were to be fulfilled, the United States would no longer exist.’

Citizen Vigilante Would Kill You for Obeying the Law

The self-styled steward of order is its busiest source of disorder.

State of Emergency Declared in Crimea, Traffic Jam of Cars Trying to Leave

Inside Trump’s plans for retribution and other lesser-known allegations in ‘Regime Change’

A new book from two Washington reporters reveals what took place inside the White House after President Donald Trump’s return to power.

BREAKING: US Airstrike on Iran in Retaliation for Drone Strike on Maritime Vessel

Death Penalty Remains on the Table for Tyler Robinson

Claire's Weekly Letter: Perceptions of Weakness

Riding Into 2028: On the Midterms Trail, Andy Beshear Eyes a Bigger Prize

The two-term Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky, in demand as a surrogate in key 2026 races, talks horses, faith and family politics as he considers a run for the White House.

It’s Just Another Isolated Incident

Melat Kiros enjoys the endorsement of both the Denver-area DSA and the national DSA.

Warren tells Trump to 'sign the damn bill' as bipartisan housing package remains stalled in Washington

Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls Trump a "man-child" throwing a "tantrum" over his refusal to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Spider-Noir — a Surprise from the Shadows of Depression-Era New York

I don’t know if we’ll be getting a second season of Spider-Noir, but I’m grateful for the existence of this one.

Watergate Today as a Blip of a Story? Vance Might Not Be Entirely Wrong.

Nixon’s offenses were not a deep-state invention. But in the age of Donald Trump, and in a fractured media environment, voters have become more inured to political scandal.

Rubio’s new job? Selling Trump’s Iran deal to a worried Gulf.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Arab Gulf leaders to reassure them that U.S. isn’t cutting them out of negotiations with Tehran.

How the Reflecting Pool Turned Green: Missing ‘Bubblers’ and a Rush Job

Bulky “nanobubbler” machines were carted off ahead of a promotional event for President Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship birthday party.

Agency and Adaptation

Humans have not merely been shaped by evolution—we have shaped it too, through the environments we chose to inhabit and the lives we chose to lead.

New limited-edition US passport features Trump's image and a warning

President Trump unveils the new U.S. passport design featuring his image and the Declaration of Independence as part of the America250 celebration.

YIKES! Newsom Just Endorsed a New National Wealth Tax, Signaling Huge Shift Toward Socialism

U.S. Begins Investigating Polymarket, a Test of a Key Regulator

Last year, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission overruled its enforcement attorneys and killed a separate inquiry into whether the Trump-tied company was illegally serving U.S. customers.

In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From Two Areas in Lebanon

Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

Trump tries out midterms message that focuses on ‘communists’

Trump warned an audience of religious conservatives that communism is spreading in the U.S., a new theme for his midterm campaign.

Pete Buttigieg Says He Was Separated From His Children in ‘Swatting’ Attack

The former transportation secretary recounted being kept away from his 4-year-old twins overnight after an anonymous report accused him of posing a threat to them. The police said the report was false.

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…

Playing the 'War Party' Will Backfire on Democrats

The doubletalk coming from many congressional Democrats in response to President Trump's peace initiative with Iran has been a political wonder to behold.

Left Sends Regrets on America's Birthday

These are not the thoughts of someone who would like America to thrive for another 250 years.

China’s Last Moonshot

China’s ghost cities are like a mocking glimpse of the Chinese century we were told to expect, and for which we are still waiting.

Higher Ed Is Very Sorry

Just 10 years ago, almost 60 percent of Americans said they had a lot of confidence in higher education. By last year, that number had fallen to 42 percent.

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

The Anglican Church of Canada Publishes Pastoral Liturgies Blessing Euthanasia

For Christians throughout history, blessing euthanasia would be a most profound scandal.