For as long as I can remember, the Fourth of July was always my favorite holiday. There was something pure about it: no pressure to buy gifts, just the promise of smoky barbecue, fresh veggies, laughter echoing over lawn games, music drifting through the humid air, and fireworks shimmering in […]
The deportation and detention of immigrants in the United States has been political fodder for Trump administration officials and advisors since his second term began in Jan. 2025. From U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s selfie with detainees in El Salvador to Trump advisor Laura Loomer expressing enthusiasm about […]
President Donald Trump: Thank you very much. A short time ago, the US military carried out massive precision strikes on the three key nuclear facilities in the Iranian regime: Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. Everybody heard those names for years as they built this horribly destructive enterprise. Our objective was the […]
As Israel and Iran enter their fifth day of direct military confrontation, lawmakers from both parties are mobilizing to constrain President Donald Trump’s ability to commit U.S. forces to the conflict without explicit congressional approval. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced a war powers resolution in the Senate on Monday, while […]
In the middle of the night on June 8, President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that protesters will no longer be permitted to wear masks during demonstrations, pointedly asking, “What do these people have to hide, and why?” The declaration, made via Truth Social comes amid escalating protests against […]
In a landmark decision issued on June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that plaintiffs who are members of a majority group—such as white, male, or heterosexual employees—do not face a higher evidentiary burden than minority-group plaintiffs when bringing employment discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil […]
The Illinois House has passed a bill aimed at giving farmers more effective tools to manage deer populations and reduce crop damage, sending the measure to Governor J.B. Pritzker for approval. The legislation, Senate Bill 710, responds to growing concerns among Illinois farmers about the economic impact of an expanding […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated immunization guidelines for children and adolescents on May 29, 2025, retaining COVID-19 vaccination as part of routine care for individuals aged 6 months and older under a revised framework of “shared clinical decision-making.” The update follows a contentious announcement by […]
This is a transcript from President Donald Trump’s Speech at West Point Commencement on May 24, 2025. Before the transcript, in bold, are notes about inaccuracies in the speech. Trump’s recruiting claims lack substantiation. He asserted that the military had set a “brand new peacetime recruiting record” and that “by […]
The following is a transcript from President Donld Trump’s May 26, 2025 Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery. “Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. Very special place and a very special day. Thank you to Vice President Vance, doing a terrific job. Thanks also to […]
