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Tehran's Blackmail
When Iran called the Strait of Hormuz its territory, one hundred thirteen countries disagreed.
1,700 Cruise Passengers Held Over Illness Outbreak
The ship had departed from Belfast and Liverpool earlier this month for a scheduled cruise around France and Spain. Health officials in Gironde said nearly 50 passengers showed symptoms consistent with gastroenteritis.
Putin Expands World’s Largest Drone Factory
Russia is expanding the world’s largest Shahed-style drone factory – the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ) – amid a surge in weapons exports to Iran for its military.
Who Could Replace Keir Starmer As Britain’s Prime Minister?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after more than 80 lawmakers in his Labour Party call on him to go.
What Led The Court To Order A New Murdaugh Trial
In a unanimous 5-0 decision, the court ruled that former county clerk Becky Hill improperly influenced jurors during the high-profile trial. The justices said the court had “no choice” but to reverse the convictions because of Hill’s external influence on the jury.
Gold’s Grim Message
Central banks’ purchases and repatriation of gold are on the rise, and both should be viewed as a symptom of deglobalization. They signal the advent of a more geopolitically fragmented world in which cross-border transactions of all kinds are poised to become more difficult and costly.
New Wisconsin Polling Shows That Michael Alfonso Could Be Part of the New Generation of ‘America First’
In 2024, the America First movement earned significant electoral gains among young voters, especially young men.
The Handshake In Beijing
The summit is a photograph unless President Trump forces Xi to move on Iran.
New Wisconsin Polling Shows That Michael Alfonso Could Be Part of the New Generation of ‘America First’
In 2024, the America First movement earned significant electoral gains among young voters, especially young men.
League of American Workers Survey — Wisconsin District-7
TechnoMetrica (TIPP) conducted an online survey for the League of American Workers from April 28 to May 1, 2026. The study was based on a sample of 504 registered voters in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. The sample was drawn from TIPP's national network of panel partners.
Voters Lukewarm On U.S.-Iran War, As Majority Oppose Use Of Ground Troops In Iran: I&I/TIPP Poll
President Donald Trump has worked hard to forge a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war and avoid a wider conflict. But, as the latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows, Americans remain sharply split over the U.S. military action, and strongly oppose sending ground troops into Iran.
For Trump, Approval Is All About The Base, As Dems, Independent Voters Cool: I&I/TIPP Poll
One President, Two Realities
Putin Expands World’s Largest Drone Factory
Russia is expanding the world’s largest Shahed-style drone factory – the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ) – amid a surge in weapons exports to Iran for its military.
Who Could Replace Keir Starmer As Britain’s Prime Minister?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after more than 80 lawmakers in his Labour Party call on him to go.
How Labour Could Remove Keir Starmer As PM
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing unprecedented pressure over his leadership following the Labour Party’s stunning loss in local elections. Labour backbench MP Catherine West backed down from her threat to trigger a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer – but still calls on him to quit as prime
Alphabet On Cusp Of Becoming World’s Biggest Company
The days of Nvidia being the biggest company in the world may be numbered as Alphabet – the parent company of Google – looks set to knock it off the top thanks to its wide business portfolio. Alphabet is rapidly closing in on Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable company,
Vance Opens A Wide Early Lead In 2028 GOP Race
Early polling shows J.D. Vance at 45%, far ahead of the field, with Donald Trump Jr. at 15% and Marco Rubio at 14%. The RealClearPolitics average gives Vance a commanding +29.5 point lead, suggesting a race that—at least for now—looks more consolidation than competition.
Harris Leads A Fragmented 2028 Democratic Field
The Democratic race is far tighter. Kamala Harris leads at 27%, followed by Gavin Newsom at 19% and Pete Buttigieg at 11%. The RealClearPolitics average shows Harris ahead by just +7.9 points, suggesting a competitive primary with multiple viable contenders.
Immigration Hits Record High In EU
The number of immigrants living in the European Union rose to a record 64.2 million in 2025, an increase of roughly 2.1 million from the previous year, according to a new report. Spain recorded the fastest recent growth, with its foreign-born population increasing by 700,000 in 2024
Concerns Rising Over Anthropic’s Mythos AI Tool
Anthropic’s new Mythos AI model has raised concerns after the company said it found thousands of serious vulnerabilities in major operating systems and web browsers. Mythos is Anthropic’s most advanced AI model to date, equipped with sophisticated capabilities and designed for defensive cybersecurity tasks. Claude Mythos Preview launched
AOC On Presidential Run: ‘My Ambitions Are Bigger Than That’
“My ambition is to change this country,” said the New York Democrat and leader of the progressive House faction, “The Squad,” in a conversation with President Barack Obama’s former top political adviser David Axelrod Friday at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics.
Voting On Another Deceptive Antisemitism Resolution In The House Of Representatives
Those claims are bunk. But that will not stop the vast majority of House members from voting for this resolution just like happened two years ago when the same resolution, sponsored then as now by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), was considered in the House.
Walz Submits Documents With ‘Unexplained Redactions’ To House Panel Investigating Childcare Fraud
The letter comes days after the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided over 20 daycares in Minnesota as part of the administration’s crackdown on taxpayer fraud.
Someone Always Knows First
Think of a price as a sentence in a language that millions of people are writing simultaneously, without coordination, without a central editor, each contributing one word based only on what they personally know. The resulting text—the price—somehow summarizes it all.
Progressives And Conservatives Are Wrong About Taxing The Rich
Calls to “tax the rich” are, once again, gaining traction online in recent weeks. It kicked off last month after New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a new tax on second homes in New York City worth more than $5 million.
What Is Driving Higher Food Prices Beyond Gas Costs
According to Labor Department data, prices for food consumed at home rose 2.9% from a year earlier, the highest annual increase since August 2023. Restaurant and prepared meal prices also climbed, pushing overall food inflation to 3.2%.
Homebuyers Push Ahead Despite Rising Mortgage Costs
Mortgage rates in the U.S. climbed to their highest level in five weeks, but homebuyers continued returning to the housing market despite rising borrowing costs and economic uncertainty.
The Trump Hustle: Distraction, Deception And The Heist Of The American Economy
By John W. And Nisha Whitehead via Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | May 12, 2026 Call it what it is: a heist. The corruption, cronyism, and self-dealing that now define the American government—under Donald Trump in particular—amount to a slow-motion stick-up carried out in broad daylight.
America Is The World’s Hottest Economy
Investment is flooding in, growth is accelerating, and free markets are firing again.
The Smithereens
Kudlow unloads the numbers and the inflation smear machine goes up in smoke.
Unhappy With Fed, Worried About Economy, 70% Of Voters Say Interest Rates Are Too High: I&I/TIPP Poll
If Americans were asked to vote right now on whether the Federal Reserve should continue existing, the central bank might have a tough time staying in business. Why? Voters overwhelmingly think interest rates and prices are too high and that the Fed is not doing enough to bring them down,
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Imported Chaos
A billion-dollar Somali fraud in Minnesota exposes America’s failed refugee policy.
Why Peace In Ukraine Remains A Distant Prospect
By Ian Bremmer, Project Syndicate | December 4, 2025 When two warring parties’ core objectives are fundamentally incompatible, no amount of external pressure or diplomacy can bridge the gap between them. Peace in Ukraine will come eventually, but it almost certainly will not come from US President Donald Trump's
The Great Deception
How Biden’s hidden illness, a complicit press, and a corrupted establishment betrayed the American people.