How the Democrats Lost the Working Class
President Bill Clinton’s labor secretary, Robert Reich, ventured into uncharted territory with a prophetic warning after the Democrats’ decisive defeat in the 1994 midterm elections. He cautioned about the emerging…
Biden set to give two final speeches as he looks to secure legacy before Trump’s return
As President Biden approaches the end of his term, he plans to deliver two farewell speeches to emphasize his legacy. The first will focus on foreign policy, while the second…
Who Are the Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
In President Biden’s final ceremony, the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom, was bestowed upon a cast of familiar names, invoking those moments of glory that time has…
Jimmy Carter’s funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage
The solemn and touching farewell ceremony for President Carter seems to reflect the changes in an era. The president who rose from the Depression-era South farm has now become a…
‘A Day of Love’: How Trump Inverted the Violent History of Jan. 6
In two weeks, Donald J. Trump is poised to reemerge through the arched portal of the United States Capitol, ready to once more assume the presidential mantel. Yet, this ritual…
Trump Sees the U.S. as a ‘Disaster.’ The Numbers Tell a Different Story.
President-elect Trump, in his social media pronouncements, asserts that he is about to take over a nation that has been ravaged by crises, a desolate hellscape of crime, chaos, and…
Once dismissed as frivolous, ‘romancelandia’ is getting political
Jody Lee, who was once a staff member at the U.S. State Department and later moved to Mercer Island, a suburb of Seattle, has long been passionate about volunteering work.…
Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as President-elect Donald Trump retakes power
The Capitol seems to have erased the turmoil of January 6, 2021, from its memory. The scars on the walls have been repaired, the broken windows and doors replaced, and…
Biden holds final Medal of Freedom ceremony, honoring Hillary Clinton, Bono and more
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 individuals on Saturday, recognizing luminaries across politics, culture, and the arts such as Hillary Clinton, Ralph Lauren, Bono, and George…
Thomas Massie says there’s absolutely no way he’ll vote for Mike Johnson: ‘You can pull all my fingernails out’
Thomas Massie stands firm in his resolve, not even considering voting for Mike Johnson under any circumstances, let alone undergoing the excruciating pain of having his fingernails pulled out, bamboo…