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Mitt Romney to Address Duke University on Future of American Democracy

Mitt Romney to Address Duke University on Future of American Democracy

Mitt Romney, former U.S. senator from Utah, governor of Massachusetts, and 2012 Republican presidential nominee, is scheduled to deliver a lecture at Duke University on September 23, 2026. The event, part of the Sanford Lecture Series, will focus on 'America 250: The Future of American Democracy.' Romney will reflect on the health of American democracy, the foundational values that have sustained the nation, and the shared responsibilities of citizens and leaders in shaping its future. This lecture coincides with the United States marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Sanford Lecture Series, endowed by the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust, aims to promote engaged and enlightened leadership and is open to the public and the entire Duke University campus. The series honors the late Terry Sanford, who served as North Carolina governor, U.S. senator, president of Duke University, and founder of the Sanford School of Public Policy. Event partners include the ...

Democratic Socialists of America Gain National Media Attention Amidst Political Scrutiny

Democratic Socialists of America Gain National Media Attention Amidst Political Scrutiny

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has experienced a significant increase in national media presence, particularly following Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory in New York and subsequent congressional wins across multiple cities. This heightened visibility, coupled with the release of their 'Workers Deserve More' program, has drawn considerable attention from various political figures and media outlets, ranging from Fox News hosts to prominent Democrats like James Carville and Nancy Pelosi, and even President Trump. The organization notes that this focus, while exciting and indicative of their vision resonating with working people, also presents a threat from established power brokers. The DSA perceives much of the media dialogue surrounding them as dishonest and out of touch with public sentiment, citing instances like a U.S. Department of State report labeling Cuba as 'The Capital of 21st Century Communism' which also contained numerous mentions of the DSA.

Representatives Mfume, Bell, and Strickland Lead Congressional Effort to Prevent Renaming USS Doris Miller After President Trump

Representatives Mfume, Bell, and Strickland Lead Congressional Effort to Prevent Renaming USS Doris Miller After President Trump

Representatives Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07), Wesley Bell (D-MO-01), and Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10), along with over 70 Democratic House colleagues, have sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao. The letter urges them to maintain the name of the USS Doris Miller, following reports that the U.S. Navy is considering renaming the aircraft carrier (CVN-81) in honor of President Trump. The lawmakers argue that renaming the ship after a sitting president would be unprecedented and would diminish the recognition of Doris Miller, a World War II hero who displayed extraordinary bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Miller, a Mess Attendant Third Class, took control of an anti-aircraft gun and assisted wounded sailors, becoming the first African American and enlisted sailor to have an aircraft carrier named after him. The representatives emphasize that the decision to name CVN-81 after Miller was made during President Trump's first term, and reversing it would...

Jim Jordan Campaigns for 2026 GOP Voter Verification, Citing Socialist Gains

Jim Jordan Campaigns for 2026 GOP Voter Verification, Citing Socialist Gains

Jim Jordan is actively campaigning to secure GOP voter verifications for the 2026 elections. He emphasizes the critical importance of verified votes in determining election outcomes, a strategy he credits for the GOP's success in the 2024 elections despite significant financial disadvantages. Jordan attributes this past success to effective political organizing and voter verification efforts. He is personally reaching out to GOP voters whose verification is incomplete, using the GOP's database to contact them directly and urge them to complete their 2026 GOP voter verification. Jordan also expresses significant concern over what he perceives as a rising tide of socialism in the country, warning that the Left is effectively adopting and utilizing the GOP's own strategies of political organizing to their advantage, leading to unexpected primary upsets without substantial financial backing.

Democrats Consolidate Support Behind Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Alaska Governor's Race

Democrats Consolidate Support Behind Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Alaska Governor's Race

Democrat Tom Begich has withdrawn from the Alaska governor's race, endorsing fellow Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins. This decision aims to unite the Democratic vote behind a single candidate in the upcoming November general election. Begich, who finished just behind Kreiss-Tomkins in the August 18 primary, stated that after reviewing internal data and data from Kreiss-Tomkins' campaign, consolidating resources behind one candidate offers the strongest path to victory. The move leaves Kreiss-Tomkins as the sole Democrat on the ballot, a strategic effort by the party to flip the governor's seat, which has not been held by a Democrat in nearly 25 years. The Alaska election system allows the top four finishers, regardless of party affiliation, to advance to a ranked-choice general election.

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez to Host Service Academy Information Night in Vancouver

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez to Host Service Academy Information Night in Vancouver

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) will host an information night for students interested in applying to U.S. service academies. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Columbia Room in the Vancouver Community Library. The information night will feature presentations from representatives of various service academies, who will discuss their institutions and application processes. A staff member from Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez's office will also provide details on the congressional nomination process. Following the presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to meet directly with service academy representatives. This initiative aims to support high school juniors and individuals aged 17-22 residing in Washington’s Third District who are considering a career in the military through a service academy.

Brookings Institution Report Reveals Higher Federal Income Tax Rates for High-Income Black Households

Brookings Institution Report Reveals Higher Federal Income Tax Rates for High-Income Black Households

A new study by researchers affiliated with the Brookings Institution and the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center has found that high-income Black households face higher average federal income tax rates compared to White households. The study, published by the American Economic Association in May 2026, analyzed Federal Reserve data and a model of the federal tax system. While Black households generally faced lower average income-tax rates at lower income levels, this relationship reversed as incomes rose. Specifically, for households in the 90th through 99th percentiles of broad income, the gap reached approximately 1.3 percentage points, and within the top 1 percent, it expanded to 5 percentage points. The primary reason identified for this disparity is the source of income; 'untaxed forms of income accrue disproportionately to White households' across most income levels. Black households tend to build wealth primarily from fully taxable labor income, whereas White households receive a greater share of their...

Grand Canyon flooding shuts down tourist lodging, threatens economy after last year's fire

Grand Canyon flooding shuts down tourist lodging, threatens economy after last year's fire

Tourists are scrambling to find lodging elsewhere after deadly flash flooding in the Grand Canyon

Democrats Propose Alternative to Republican Anti-Socialism Resolution in House

Democrats Propose Alternative to Republican Anti-Socialism Resolution in House

A group of four Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives has put forward an amendment to a Republican-sponsored resolution condemning socialism and the positions of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The original Republican resolution, introduced by House member Jeff Crank, denounces socialism and specific DSA stances, including calls to abolish prisons and grant non-citizens voting rights in the U.S. It also included a provision to pass the SAVE America Act, a bill supported by President Trump that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo identification for voting. The Democratic amendment also criticizes socialism, outlining its failures in other countries and controversial DSA positions such as abolishing capitalism and the U.S. Armed Forces, and deems the DSA's ideology incompatible with American values and the Constitution. However, the Democratic initiative excludes the provisions related to the SAVE America Act. The House Rules Committee approved advancing t...

Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care

Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care

Interest rates on government bonds are rising again around the world, making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses and heightening concerns about whether governments are issuing more debt than financial markets can handle

Representative Donalds Advocates for Removal of Local Officials Refusing ICE Cooperation Amidst TPS Debate

Representative Donalds Advocates for Removal of Local Officials Refusing ICE Cooperation Amidst TPS Debate

U.S. Representative Donalds has stated his intention to remove local officials who decline to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This declaration comes amidst ongoing discussions regarding immigration in South Florida, a region significantly impacted by the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Venezuelans in the area have lost their TPS, a humanitarian measure that previously allowed them to work and shielded them from deportation. Donalds attributes the current situation to Democrats, asserting that they transformed a temporary program into a permanent one. However, a House bill aimed at extending TPS for Haitians, which passed in April, garnered support from ten Republican representatives, including Miami's Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos Gimenez, and Maria Elvira Salazar, indicating a bipartisan aspect to the issue despite Donalds's claims.

Venezuela’s main airport partially resumes commercial flights after deadly earthquakes

Venezuela’s main airport partially resumes commercial flights after deadly earthquakes

Venezuela’s main airport has partially resumed operations nearly 10 weeks after two devastating earthquakes

NRDC Report Projects Trump Administration Energy Policies Could Increase US Electricity Costs by $30 Billion Annually by 2035

NRDC Report Projects Trump Administration Energy Policies Could Increase US Electricity Costs by $30 Billion Annually by 2035

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has released a report projecting that energy policies from the Trump administration could lead to a significant increase in U.S. electricity costs. The report, which utilized energy system modeling software from Evolved Energy Research, estimates that by 2035, American consumers might pay an additional $30 billion annually for electricity. This could result in household bills rising by as much as 25% in certain regions. These projections are based on a comparison with a counterfactual scenario where federal energy policy remained unchanged from its pre-2025 state. The NRDC's modeling considers two scenarios: a 'Limited Impact' scenario focusing on tax and regulatory rollbacks, and a 'Full Impact' scenario that additionally incorporates assumptions like sustained high tariffs, delayed offshore wind permits, and a cap on new solar and wind development. The report also notes that average U.S. residential electricity rates increased by over 9% during the administrat...

President Trump Projects Up to 20% GDP Growth, Urges Fed to Cut Rates Amid Inflation Concerns

President Trump Projects Up to 20% GDP Growth, Urges Fed to Cut Rates Amid Inflation Concerns

President Trump has reiterated his call for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, arguing that U.S. rates are too high and should be the lowest globally. On August 31, speaking from the Oval Office, President Trump suggested that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) could achieve annualized growth rates of 14%, 15%, 16%, or even 20%. He made these remarks during an event focused on lowering prescription drug prices, asserting that "success and growth will not cause inflation." This statement directly challenges the Fed's current policy framework, which considers strong economic growth as a potential inflationary factor that might necessitate tighter monetary policy. Current economic data indicates that inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target, with the GDP price index rising at a 5.8% annual rate in Q2 2026, the PCE price index at 5.3%, and the core PCE price index at 3.6%. The Fed had previously kept interest rates unchanged in July, but Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's recent comments at the Jack...

FBI Seizes Phone and Laptop from Former Rep. Eric Swalwell Amid Federal Investigation

FBI Seizes Phone and Laptop from Former Rep. Eric Swalwell Amid Federal Investigation

Former U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell had his cellphone and laptop seized by FBI agents at San Francisco International Airport on August 15, as part of a federal criminal investigation. Surveillance footage obtained by The California Post shows Swalwell being approached by agents after deboarding a plane. The FBI warrant used for the seizure cited a federal civil-rights statute, indicating that the investigation may be focused on allegations that Swalwell abused his official position to silence women who accused him of sexual misconduct. Multiple women have come forward with accusations against Swalwell, including claims of rape, drugging, and sending unsolicited explicit images. Swalwell has consistently denied all allegations of wrongdoing. The Department of Justice initiated an investigation into Swalwell in April 2026, following these multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. This incident follows Swalwell's resignation from Congress and his withdrawal from the California gubernatorial race earlier...

Senator Markey and Representative Moulton Campaigns Highlight Generational Divide in Massachusetts Senate Race

Senator Markey and Representative Moulton Campaigns Highlight Generational Divide in Massachusetts Senate Race

The Massachusetts Senate primary race between incumbent Senator Ed Markey and challenger U.S. Representative Seth Moulton is intensifying, with both campaigns employing distinct strategies that underscore a generational divide within the Democratic Party. Senator Markey, 80, is leveraging his extensive 50-year political record and strong progressive credentials, campaigning alongside prominent figures like Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley. His strategy emphasizes his experience and legislative achievements, particularly in areas like climate change and healthcare. In contrast, Representative Moulton, 47, is focusing on a message of 'generational change,' arguing that it's time for new leadership. He is engaging directly with voters in smaller settings, presenting himself as a candidate who can bring a fresh perspective to contemporary issues. This 'split-screen' approach highlights Markey's reliance on institutional support and progressive bona fides...

Dolphins add eight to practice squad with Tuesday roster moves

Dolphins add eight to practice squad with Tuesday roster moves

The Dolphins filled out their practice squad on Tuesday with eight new additions.

Maryland Redistricting Amendment Faces Supreme Court Review After Dual Circuit Court Rulings

Maryland Redistricting Amendment Faces Supreme Court Review After Dual Circuit Court Rulings

A legal dispute concerning Maryland's proposed congressional redistricting amendment is advancing to the state's highest court. This development follows two separate rulings by circuit court judges, both of whom determined that the measure should not be included on the November ballot. Anne Arundel County Circuit Judge Robert Thompson, appointed by former Republican Governor Larry Hogan, issued a ruling against the ballot question last Wednesday. Judge Thompson cited the legislature's failure to adhere to its own enacted laws, deeming the enactment of HB2100 legally deficient. He also expressed concerns regarding the ballot language. Subsequently, Dorchester County Circuit Judge S. James Sarbanes, appointed by former Democratic Governor Martin O’Malley, also ruled against Question 3. Judge Sarbanes identified issues with the General Assembly's compliance with election law deadlines and stated that the language was misleading, failing to provide voters with adequate information for an informed decision. The...

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee Faces Tough Re-election Amid Washington Bridge Controversy

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee Faces Tough Re-election Amid Washington Bridge Controversy

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee is confronting a challenging re-election campaign for the 2026 Democratic primary, largely due to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Washington Bridge closure. The bridge, a critical Interstate 195 crossing connecting Providence with its eastern suburbs, was partially closed in December 2023 after engineers discovered serious structural problems. This closure led to widespread traffic disruption and commuter frustration. While Governor McKee asserts he took decisive action for public safety, critics argue his administration's response was too slow and that he should have acted more aggressively. His decision to retain the state's transportation chief for over two years after the closure has also drawn criticism. The replacement bridge is now projected for completion in 2028, extending the disruption across much of McKee's political tenure. His main opponent, Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive, is currently leading in polls and has positioned herself as a candidate f...

Florida Bar Rejects Investigation into DHS Attorney for Judicial Criticism

Florida Bar Rejects Investigation into DHS Attorney for Judicial Criticism

The Florida Bar has officially declined a request from various leftist groups and former judges to initiate an investigation into a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) lawyer. The request stemmed from the DHS attorney's public criticism of certain judges. The groups advocating for the investigation sought to probe the attorney's conduct, arguing that their remarks were inappropriate or violated professional standards. However, the Florida Bar, after reviewing the plea, determined that there were insufficient grounds to proceed with a formal inquiry. This decision signifies a rejection of the attempt to sanction a government attorney for expressing critical views on judicial actions, highlighting a potential boundary in the scope of professional conduct oversight concerning public commentary.