The Kennedy name is once again back on a ballot — this time in Manhattan’s 12th Congressional District. Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy and son of Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, officially launched his campaign Tuesday to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler, who is stepping down after more than three decades in Congress. Schlossberg’s candidacy …

Billy Bob Thornton, never one to mince words, has delivered a message that cuts to the core of Hollywood’s increasingly politicized identity: accept your award, say thank you, and sit down. In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the 70-year-old Oscar-winning actor echoed a sentiment made infamous by Ricky Gervais during the 2020 …

In a candid moment that cut through the procedural fog of Washington politics, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) voiced his frustration Monday over what he calls a glaring failure of leadership: Congress getting paid while ordinary Americans go without during a government shutdown. Speaking on The Will Cain Show, Kennedy expressed disappointment that his provision—aimed at …

The United Nations, long regarded as the symbolic heartbeat of international diplomacy, is sounding an alarm—not over war, famine, or climate—but over what it sees as an emerging global threat: the growing independence and unchecked power of multinational corporations, especially those in the tech sector. In a recent interview with Agence France-Presse, U.N. human rights …

The BBC has long styled itself as the gold standard in global journalism—objective, authoritative, and above reproach. But after this weekend’s dramatic resignations of Director General Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness, that image lies badly bruised, if not altogether shattered. At the heart of the crisis is “Trump: A Second Chance?”, a documentary …

Sometimes a single post captures the moment better than a thousand think pieces, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s attempt to flex her math skills during the shutdown standoff might just be the clearest example yet of how far detached some members of Congress have become from economic reality. To recap: as the clock ticked down on the …

Zohran Mamdani’s rise to New York’s mayor-elect seat came with a whirlwind of promises, and now the real scrutiny begins. Among his headline-grabbing proposals is a bold, populist-sounding idea: free buses for all. On the surface, it sounds like a step toward greater equity and accessibility. But peel back the layers, and the math, policy …

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is now at the center of a reported Department of Justice corruption probe after revelations surfaced about a lavish, Qatar-funded flight to Doha in 2023—an international trip with a growing number of red flags and far too few answers. According to reports, the Qatari government covered over $61,000 in travel …

Rep. Maria Salazar may be eloquent, accomplished, and politically ambitious, but when it comes to immigration policy and the mood of the Republican base, she’s completely off-key. Her recent push for an amnesty bill—presented as a well-meaning, compassionate gesture—lands like a lead balloon in a political climate where voters are demanding the opposite: law, order, …

After four decades in the national spotlight, Nancy Pelosi is finally stepping off the stage. Her retirement marks the end of one of the most consequential—and polarizing—careers in modern American politics. For some, her departure is the closing chapter of a storied legacy. For others, it’s long overdue. But as the political class lined up …