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Democrats use Jesse Jackson’s funeral to further their goals — but Jackson’s son disagrees.

Democrats use Jesse Jackson’s funeral to further their goals — but Jackson’s son disagrees.

Funeral for Rev. Jesse Jackson Turns Political What was meant to be a respectful farewell quickly shifted into political territory. Despite Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s plea for attendees to refrain from discussing politics during his father’s funeral, several notable Democrats took the opportunity to make pointed political remarks. Host Sarah Gonzalez remarked, “Last weekend, they […]

Firefighters parachute into wildfires from 3,000 feet to combat flames

Firefighters parachute into wildfires from 3,000 feet to combat flames

Unique Approach to Wildfire Response When it comes to fighting wildfires, firefighters have a range of strategies at their disposal. However, some first responders use a rather distinctive method to tackle these blazing challenges. The National Interagency Fire Center highlights a special group known as smokejumpers. These wildland firefighters are specially trained to reach isolated […]

Jeffrey Epstein sought PR guidance from Bill Clinton’s former press secretary Joe Lockhart, inadvertently referring to him as ‘lockhard,’ according to documents.

Jeffrey Epstein sought PR guidance from Bill Clinton's former press secretary Joe Lockhart, inadvertently referring to him as 'lockhard,' according to documents.

Documents released by the Justice Department reveal that deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein sought assistance from Joe Lockhart, former press secretary for Bill Clinton, amidst a growing sex-trafficking scandal in 2015. It seems Epstein mistakenly referred to Lockhart as “Rockhard” in one email. The files indicate that Lockhart, who served from 1998 to 2000, was introduced […]

What Donald Trump’s Trade Policy Took from Adam Smith

What Donald Trump's Trade Policy Took from Adam Smith

Donald Trump and Adam Smith vs. the Washington Consensus This year marks the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith’s birth and his influential work, National Wealth. This is fitting because many in Washington have quoted Smith without fully grasping his ideas. In Washington and among many economists, the prevailing view seems to be that if the […]

Nearly 19 Million Undocumented Migrants

Nearly 19 Million Undocumented Migrants

Illegal Migrant Population in the U.S. According to the Federation for American Immigration Reform, nearly 19 million undocumented migrants currently reside in the United States. Since their last estimate in December 2020, the illegal migrant population has increased by 4.1 million, a rise of about 28.2 percent. This surge signals an unprecedented influx of undocumented […]

Jonathan Quick surpasses Henrik Lundqvist on NHL shutout rankings

Jonathan Quick surpasses Henrik Lundqvist on NHL shutout rankings

Jonathan Quick Achieves Milestone in Shutouts As athletes near the end of their Hall of Fame journeys, their stats often tell an impressive story. This past Tuesday, Rangers backup goaltender Jonathan Quick notched his 65th shutout against the Flames at Madison Square Garden, surpassing franchise great Henrik Lundqvist for 17th place on the NHL’s all-time […]

Providence fights its way into the Big East quarterfinals

Providence fights its way into the Big East quarterfinals

Providence Fights Back in Tournament Providence is ready to battle. Just weeks after a heated matchup with St. John’s that saw six players ejected, the ninth-seeded Flyers managed to defeat the eighth-seeded Butler, 91-81, during the first round on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. They turned around a 16-point deficit and are set to face […]