Mark Helprin and the Survival of the American Nation
Venturing from Washington, DC to Earlysville, Virginia on a Saturday morning to interview Mark Helprin was nearly torture. Forced to contend with throngs of marathon runners blocking streets and exits in the District of Columbia and then multiple crashes on the Beltway, I began to wonder if leaving Washington that day was even possible. I […]
How Live Nation and Irving Azoff clinched Dead & Company’s lucrative Las Vegas residency
Live Nation and its former chairman, veteran music mogul Irving Azoff, are quietly tightening their grip on Dead & Company’s lucrative Las Vegas shows amid growing federal antitrust pressure, The Washington Post has learned. Live Nation, which was sued last month by the Justice Department for allegedly profiting from an illegal monopoly on live entertainment, […]
Slovenia Latest E.U. Nation to Recognise Palestinian State
Slovenia on Tuesday joined three other European countries in recognising a Palestinian state after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour. The approval passed with 52 votes in favor and none against in the 90-seat parliament; the remaining members were absent from the vote. “Dear Palestinian people, Slovenia’s final decision today is a message of hope […]
‘I Am the Political Prisoner of a Failing Nation’
Former President Donald Trump described himself as a “political prisoner of a nation in decline,” days after a Manhattan jury convicted him in his business records trial. Trump video At Truth Social on Tuesday, he emphasized how Nov. 5 was “the most important day in the history of our country.” The former president’s video was […]
Border Curbs Needed to Save ‘Nation of Immigrants’ Claim
President Joe Biden has said his proposed border closure is necessary to address declining support for immigration and maintain the 1950s view that America is a “nation of immigrants.” Some restrictions are needed to quell growing public opposition to immigration that has been captured by President Donald Trump and former Vice President Biden. Warned “We […]
Bill Maher struggles whether Trump should go to jail following guilty verdict: ‘MAGA nation will go nuts’
“Real Time” host Bill Maher agonized over whether former President Trump should go to prison following his conviction this week. “The big question is: Will he go to prison? Will this judge dare to do that? And should he?” Maher asked during a panel discussion Friday night. “I mean, I’ve heard some people say that […]
‘Disservice to the nation’: Former VP Pence breaks silence on Trump’s NYC conviction
First appeared on FOX: Former Vice President Mike Pence reacted to former President Donald Trump’s conviction in a New York City courtroom on Friday, saying it sent a “terrible message.” “The conviction of former President Trump on a politically motivated crime is an outrage and a disservice to our nation,” Pence told Fox News Digital. […]
Southern US city tops list of dirtiest in the nation, study says
A recent survey revealed the dirtiest cities in the United States, and this year’s top spot was taken by none other than Houston, Texas, beating last year’s dirtiest city, Newark, New Jersey. Houston’s ranking in LawnStarter’s study compared 152 U.S. cities in the areas of pollution, living environment, infrastructure and customer satisfaction. The study said […]
Live Nation sued by DOJ, US seeks to break up Ticketmaster merger
The Justice Department on Thursday sued Live Nation, accusing the owners of Ticketmaster of maintaining an illegal monopoly on live entertainment and demanding that the company be broken up. The lawsuit, joined by 29 states and the District of Columbia, accuses the company of stifling competition by locking venues into exclusivity contracts, pressuring artists to […]
DOJ Takes Aim At Alleged Predatory Practices By Live Nation
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a major antitrust lawsuit Thursday against Ticketmaster LLC and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Inc., a press release reads. This lawsuit was joined by 30 state and district attorneys general who alleged the concert ticket company engaged in monopolization and predatory practices harmful to competition, the DOJ says. […]