MTA approves a substantial $1.9 billion contract for the long-awaited Second Avenue subway, with transit officials still asserting it represents savings.
MTA Approves $2 Billion Contract for Second Avenue Subway Expansion The MTA took a significant step on Monday by awarding a contract nearing $2 billion for the ongoing Second Avenue Subway project. This hefty sum, transport authorities insist, is a wise investment, even considering the challenges facing the current system. When asked why a new […]
Brazil’s Leading Judge Involves Himself in Trump Tariff Discussions, Asserting Courts Do Not Censor or Target Conservatives
Barroso Responds to Trump’s Tariff Announcement On Sunday, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) President, Luis Roberto Barroso, addressed President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on products imported from South American countries, set to begin on August 1st. While not mentioning Trump directly, Barroso criticized the rationale behind these tariffs, labeling them as […]
Europe supports Albania’s ‘Ramaduro’ while asserting its commitment to democracy
Europe’s Complicated Relationship with Albanian Leadership Europe positions itself as a defender of democracy, yet it seems to be quietly supporting leaders like Albanian Prime Minister Eddie Rama. Recently elected for his fourth term with a significant majority—enough to consider constitutional changes—he’s been criticized as a sort of “Ramaduro,” a term that echoes the authoritarian […]
Women athletes challenge NCAA settlement, asserting $1.1 billion gender disparity
Eight female athletes from various sports—including college soccer, volleyball, and track and field—have filed an appeal challenging a recent antitrust settlement involving the House and the NCAA. Last week, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved the settlement, which facilitates direct payments from universities to athletes. The athletes argue that women are being denied a fair […]
Trump states that the US will cease bombing the Houthis in Yemen, asserting that they no longer wish to engage in conflict.
On Tuesday, President Trump revealed that Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have agreed to cease hostilities against American vessels in the Red Sea, and he indicated that his administration would respond correspondingly. “The Houthis have made it clear… they wish to avoid conflict,” Trump stated during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval […]
Dems ‘Can’t Keep Asserting That Things Are Great in the Economy’, That’s Not True
In an interview with NPR published Tuesday, former President Bill Clinton said Democrats “cannot continue to claim that economic conditions are great.” And while there are some strong aspects of the economy, “we do have cost of living challenges, and this is not unique to the United States, but when you're in the middle of […]
Democratic socialists will vote on censuring Ocasio-Cortez for asserting Israel’s right to exist
The New York City Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America under consideration Whether to criticize Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, who voted in favor of a bill advocating Israel's right to exist. “Recognition of the national DSA comes with a serious commitment to the movement for Palestine and our collective socialist project.” […]
Joe Biden Asserting Executive Privilege Represents Double Standard
Trump campaign spokesman Stephen Chan said in a statement Thursday that President Joe Biden has argued that executive privilege amounts to a double standard. Biden on Thursday invoked executive privilege to block Congress from obtaining audio recordings of his meeting with special counsel Robert Hur. The House Oversight Committee scheduled a raise Thursday to begin […]
White House Bragged About Not Asserting Executive Privilege over Special Counsel Probe into Joe Biden
The White House has previously boasted that it would not claim executive privilege over Special Counsel Rob Hur’s investigation into President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. On Thursday, the White House’s stance changed dramatically when Biden asserted executive authority over his interview with Xu and blocked Congress from obtaining an audio recording of the […]