As families of hostages watch Netanyahu, how many are believed to be alive in Gaza?
As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address both chambers of Congress for the first time since Hamas’s Oct. 7 terrorist attack that prompted this iteration of the conflict, the families of the hostages are left clinging to a hope that may never be recognized. As of this week, the Israel Defense Forces has […]
Every Democrat and Republican skipping Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing his most contentious address to Congress yet, with both Republicans and Democrats boycotting it. The War in Gaza has split the Democratic Party between the younger, progressive pro-Palestinian wing and the older, establishment, pro-Israel wing. This has culminated in the leadership inviting Netanyahu to speak in Congress after […]
Stop the hysteria about Project 2025
Warnings about America becoming the dystopian Handmaid’s Tale series. Promises to flee the country. Invocations of “fascism” and “authoritarianism.” Warnings that former President Donald Trump will become a dictator if granted a second term. These hysterical notions have spread across the internet, all centered on one thing: “Project 2025.” Legacy media and Democratic politicians alike […]
Tammy Murphy would not accept Senate appointment to replace Bob Menendez
Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) will have to appoint a replacement when Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) resigns from the Senate next month, but the governor’s wife, Tammy Murphy has said she would not take the spot. Menendez put in his resignation notice on Tuesday, after being convicted on corruption charges by a federal court last week. […]
Maryland literacy policy in the works
(The Center Square) – Maryland’s venture to create and implement a statewide comprehensive literacy policy is underway, but State Board of Education President Joshua Michael says the board won’t consider adoption until at least September. Maryland’s journey with literacy policy has been long and winding, involving a patchwork application of the science of reading principles […]
Harris VP short list looks like a list of presidential candidates
When you look at the Democrats believed to be on Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate short list, a few things stand out: They are mostly from battleground states. Most are relatively centrist. Most would add some form of demographic balance to the ticket. In the Democrats’ perfect world, most would be the presidential nominee […]
Knowing what a woman is can win elections
My head is spinning with the weirdness of the last month, which has to be the weirdest in U.S. political history. I can’t believe we live here. I also can’t believe it is controversial to say women and men are different. And women deserve safety, privacy, and fairness. But here we are. The Republican Party is certain […]
Wray to face questions about FBI inquiry into Trump assassination attempt
FBI Director Christopher Wray is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning in his first appearance since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The FBI is leading the investigation into the incident, which took place less than two weeks ago at a Trump rally, and lawmakers plan to grill Wray on the status of […]
Democrats get their ‘swagger’ back in states thought lost to Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris‘s ascendance to the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination has shaken up the electoral map, according to Democrats. Under President Joe Biden, battleground states Arizona and Georgia were at risk of becoming out of reach due to mounting concerns over his age despite him flipping them for the first time in decades only […]
Gas prices: Slight increase at the pumps as prices remain higher than a month ago
Gas prices increased very slightly on Tuesday, with the average cost for a gallon of regular gas rising to $3.502, according to AAA. Gas prices remain a vital topic heading into the 2024 presidential election. With President Joe Biden deciding not to seek reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris will have to address the country’s high […]