The West Didn’t Become Rich Because of Slavery But in Spite of It
The blockbuster film The Woman King has resurrected the myth that slavery furnishes wealth. While irate critics argue that the film downplays the fact that the Dahomey Empire derived its wealth from slavery, however, this observation wrongly conflates political success with human flourishing. The state and individual are two distinct entities, and as such the […]
‘We didn’t think we’d get a fair shake’
Donald Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche said he “expected” a guilty verdict in the hush money trial, and acknowledged that prison time could be on the cards for the former president. “This is a ruling that we expected and we intend to appeal and we intend to win on appeal,” he said. Today Show Friday. “Was […]
Rangers didn’t give Igor Shesterkin enough help again in Game 5
The Rangers put in a much better effort Tuesday night than they did two days before, or even the day before that. There were more fights, more possession and more chances. For at least 40 minutes it didn’t feel like the ice was tilting against them. But once again the best player on the ice […]
Rafah offensive by Israel didn’t cross Biden’s ‘red line,’ White House says
White House officials told reporters that an Israeli airstrike on Sunday in Rafah that killed two Hamas officials and dozens of civilians did not violate Biden’s “red lines,” primarily because the strike was not a large-scale ground operation. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, speaking to reporters at a White House press conference […]
Biden commemorated George Floyd’s death. Why didn’t he do the same for Tony Timpa?
Last week, President Joe Biden commemorated George Floyd‘s death with several social media postings and a statement released by the White House. He repeated the anecdote about meeting Floyd’s daughter since he’s been president. “The day before George Floyd’s funeral, his young daughter Gianna told me, ‘Daddy changed the world,’” Biden said. “Four years after […]
Trump Reveals Why He Didn’t File Paperwork For Libertarian Nomination
The Pro Trump News home page features 60 new headlines every 24 hours, click here to see them. After eight hours of voting, Chase Oliver won the Libertarian Party nomination. RFK Jr. ended up receiving just 2% of the vote. He could be a candidate that sweeps votes in the November election. Trump did not […]
‘Didn’t Expect You To Be The Smartest Professional Athlete’: Danica Patrick Tells Tucker Why Some Are ‘Very Triggered’
Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick explained why people are “so upset” about 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in an interview with Tucker Carlson published Sunday. Patrick shared his views on Trump with Carlson, Tucker Carlson Network (TCN) founder calls former female racing driver “smartest professional athlete.” Danica Patrick is a really smart and funny […]
Anti-Israel protesters set up another encampment at UCLA. It didn’t last long.
Nearly a month after the first encampment was cleared by police, anti-Israel protesters at the University of California, Los Angeles, set up another encampment on campus, but it didn’t last long: police intervened almost as soon as the encampment was set up. The occupiers set up the camp on Thursday morning as UCLA’s president testified […]
Scottie Scheffler’s lawyer maintains client’s innocence after video release: ‘Didn’t do anything wrong’
After new video footage of Scottie Scheffler’s arrest was released on Thursday, the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer’s lawyer continues to maintain his client’s innocence. Steve Romines told reporters Thursday that he would not seek to settle the case against Scheffler, who is charged with second-degree assault on a police officer, third-degree criminal damage to property, […]
Zantac didn’t cause 89-year-old woman’s cancer, jury says in first trial over drug
A Chicago jury on Thursday dismissed an Illinois woman’s lawsuit alleging that the now-discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused her colon cancer, the first of thousands of lawsuits making similar claims to be heard. A jury in Cook County, Illinois Circuit Court agreed with pharmaceutical companies GSK and Boehringer Ingelheim that the plaintiff, 89-year-old Illinois resident […]