From the Force to farce: Disney’s The Acolyte descends into self-parody
Disney has been churning out new Star Wars spin-offs with the giddy recklessness of 20th-century Germany launching new world wars: each endeavor seems more catastrophic and damaging to its reputation than the last. Created by TV filmmaker Leslye Headland, known for her work on Sleeping with Other People (2015) and Russian Doll (2019), Acolyte feels like Star Wars reimagined by those who harbor a profound […]
New York primary puts ‘Squad’ Democrats in crosshairs
Vulnerable Democrats and Republicans will face their first hurdle to reelection with the primaries in New York on June 25, with one “Squad” Democrat preparing for one of the most competitive contests this cycle after record-breaking spending. Among the Democrats running for another term in the Empire State is Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), whose stance […]
Biden faces debate trap over Trump hush money conviction
REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware — Former President Donald Trump‘s conviction last month provides an opportunity for President Joe Biden to appeal to the independent voters who will decide the presidential election. But as he prepares for the first of two debates with the former president on Thursday, Biden will have to weigh how hard to go […]
Boebert competes for ‘fresh start’ in safer Colorado district
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) hopes Tuesday’s primary in a new Colorado House district will put her on safer ground in Congress after a Democratic challenger for her seat put her reelection prospects in danger. Colorado voters will head to the polls Tuesday to choose among Boebert and five other Republicans hoping to replace ex-Rep. Ken […]
New York political prosecutor exposed
If there was any doubt that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was a corrupt law enforcement official who abuses his office to prosecute his political enemies and protect his allies, it was eliminated Thursday when his office dismissed trespassing charges against 30 anti-Israel protesters who had been arrested after occupying a building on the campus […]
Black voters ‘cannot be taken for granted’ in presidential election: Warnock
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) said Saturday that black voters cannot be taken for granted in the 2024 presidential election between President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump. The Georgia Democrat made the comment as polling data indicate the president’s support is waning among black voters. Just before he appeared on MSNBC to discuss the […]
Bowman campaigns with AOC and Bernie Sanders days ahead of critical primary
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) hosted a campaign event Saturday in the Bronx, New York, with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), just three days before his primary election. Bowman, a member of the progressive “Squad” in the House of Representatives, is facing a tough primary challenge from Westchester County Executive George Latimer. […]
Trump declares he’ll make history at rally aimed to ‘break the ice’ with black voters
PHILADELPHIA — Former President Donald Trump vowed to a Philadelphia crowd that he would win Pennsylvania in November, a feat that has only been accomplished by a Republican once since 1988 when Trump did so in 2016. Just days before his first debate against President Joe Biden in the rematch of the 2020 election, Trump […]
Workers sue Disney after moving to Florida for scrapped project
Two Disney employees are suing the company after they allegedly incurred significant losses when they sold their recently purchased homes in Florida to return to Los Angeles once the company announced it was scrapping its plans to open an office in Orlando’s Lake Nona community. In 2021, Disney asked the lawsuit’s plaintiffs, Maria De La […]
White House worries about Netanyahu’s address to Congress after accusations of withholding aid
The White House is worried about what Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might say when he addresses a joint session of Congress next month. Senior White House officials are concerned that Netanyahu will use the speech to criticize President Joe Biden for not supporting Israel enough in its war against Hamas, according to Politico. Their […]