Readers condemn President Trump’s unilateral military action against Venezuela as a troubling overreach of executive authority, while also raising alarms about Social Security and HBCUs.
At the 2025 Athens Democracy Forum, global experts warned that democracy is in steep decline worldwide due to AI, inequality, polarization, and nationalist populism.
Eric Adams’s exit has reshaped New York City’s mayoral contest, with Zohran Mamdani surging as progressives rally behind him amid national attention.
A deepfake video posted by President Trump targeting Democratic leaders has inflamed tensions in Congress, pushing the U.S. toward a government shutdown.
A federal judge in D.C. rejected an indictment after prosecutors bypassed federal grand juries and used a local panel—an unprecedented move he called unlawful.
In a surprising move, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lectured top generals on fitness and grooming, ordering a force-wide review and reinstating a strict ‘clean shaven’ policy.
Fueled by the Ukraine war, a new generation of venture-backed defense startups is disrupting traditional military procurement with rapid innovation.
Republican Congressman David Schweikert launches gubernatorial bid, vacating a pivotal Arizona House seat and creating a major opportunity for Democrats.
President Trump referenced a racial slur during a speech to top U.S. military commanders, drawing swift condemnation from civil rights groups and lawmakers.
New polling shows Trump remains deeply unpopular, yet Democrats are failing to convert voter frustration into electoral momentum.