Family Matter? Voters Smell a Cover-Up
When elected officials call serious abuse allegations a “family matter” and profess ignorance while actively campaigning with the accused, they reveal how modern politics...
Sneaky New Tax Lands Hard
New tariffs on nearly every import into the United States took effect at midnight Friday, hitting goods from 60 countries that supply 99.4% of...
The Wealth Tax That Could Raise Trillions
The fight over a billionaire wealth tax is not really about Mark Zuckerberg’s comfort; it is about whether the United States should treat extreme,...
A Celebrity Post Fuels a 9/11 Controversy
A fast-growing petition by 9/11 families to bar New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani from the 25th anniversary ceremony has drawn celebrity backing and...
War Powers Sidestepped — Democracy on Mute
After a surprise attack on ships near the Strait of Hormuz, the United States has answered with nearly two weeks of steady strikes on...
Tsunami Sirens Wail After 7.1
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook southern Japan and triggered a tsunami warning within minutes, sending coastal residents scrambling and toppling at least one bridge.Quick...
Press Visa, Pro‑Regime Vibes? Critics Pounce
The controversy around Max Blumenthal’s Iran reporting is less about whether he went, interviewed people, and filed stories, and more about how a self-described...
Major Earthquake Puts Disaster Planning to the Test
Japan’s latest powerful quake shows how fast warning systems can save lives even as trust in distant governments keeps slipping.Story SnapshotA major earthquake hit...
The New York Tax That Could Cost Thousands
New York City's mayor just published a list tied to a new luxury home tax, and critics across the political spectrum are calling the...
Kidnap Rescue — What’s Off-Limits?
Bodycam video of a 13-year-old’s rescue at a Florida motel shows how fast police can move to save a child — and how little...
