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A big win for France’s far-left came in a stunning upset. Here’s what’s next

French voters gave the majority of seats to a broad-based left-wing coalition in crucial parliamentary elections that failed to bring the far-right to power but left France with an unprecedented situation in which there is no dominant political force in Parliament. While divided parliaments are not uncommon in Europe, France has never experienced such an […]

Carville calls for Clinton, Obama to help select fresh options to replace Biden

Democratic strategist James Carville has argued that former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama should play a role in choosing the party’s nominee to succeed Biden if he gives up on reelection. Carville is New York Times Op-ed He said Monday that he expects Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, saying it will […]

Trio Accused of Stealing Nearly $2K in Baby Formula from Florida Walmart

Three women are accused of stealing nearly $2,000 in baby formula from a Southwest Florida Walmart. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Responded On July 1, a theft prevention officer at the Walmart at 375 Kings Highway in Charlotte County reported three separate thefts of baby formula on April 4, April 14 and June 26. Two […]

The Fifth Seal review – a spiky political cabaret of cruelty and fear | Movies

TThe Seventh Seal, the title of Ingmar Bergman’s film, is said to herald the opening of seven angels blowing trumpets and pouring out seven bowls of God’s wrath on poor sinners. Hungarian director Zoltán Fabry’s 1976 film is an adaptation of Ferenc Santha’s novel, after which it takes its name, but in a less dramatic […]

STEPHEN MOORE: The Case For Draining The Swamp Is Stronger Than Ever

The latest official employment report finds once again that the federal government and state-and-local government hiring spree is still in full gear.  Over the past year health care and government hiring has outpaced every private sector industry. It is not just the Internal Revenue Service that is bringing on thousands of new workers. The bloat is everywhere. So, even though there are […]

The Multiyear Decline in US Economic Freedom

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes AS economic freedom in the world has plunged in recent years, due mainly to the interventions and fiscal-monetary profligacy associated with COVID shutdowns, mandates, and subsidies. The global measure is given in Figure One. This is a significant reversal of freedom’s increase between 2010 and 2019. But the downtrend is […]