The Year of the Imperial Presidency.
For two decades, the executive branch has consolidated more and more power. In 2025, Trump has taken presidential authority to new heights, with...
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For two decades, the executive branch has consolidated more and more power. In 2025, Trump has taken presidential authority to new heights, with...
Donald Trump’s presidency is compared to Emperor Commodus, highlighting the destructive cultural, political, and economic impacts potentially marking...
Starbucks Workers United, born in Buffalo in 2021, is striking across the U.S. for better wages and conditions, challenging Starbucks’ labor...
When it comes to Israel, the U.S. policy effectively boils down to, ‘Nothing to see here.’ A new report underscores the unprecedented level of...
The U.S. faces a looming financial crisis fueled by economic missteps, political distractions, and waning global confidence. Explore the parallels to...
In nine months, Katie Wilson went from a relative political unknown to winning the Seattle mayoral race in yet another sign that the working class is...
In welcoming Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda operative, to the White House, Trump indirectly revealed the truth about the War on...
Explore the key causes behind America’s housing affordability crisis, from wage stagnation to zoning laws and private equity influence, and...
During the June NYC mayoral Democratic primary debate, Zohran Mamdani said he would stay in New York rather than visit Israel, potentially changing...
Explore the current U.S. liquidity crisis and its potential impact on the financial markets in this detailed analysis.
From winning his first political race at 38 on an anti-corporate message to raging against the oligarchy at 84, Bernie Sanders has always prioritized...
Stephen Miran’s plans to dismantle Federal Reserve independence and place it under presidential control are explored in-depth. Discover the potential...
Marco Rubio has emerged as Trump’s version of Kissinger, and he’s now the key player agitating for regime change in Venezuela, bringing his political...
Conventional wisdom suggests that New York’s wealthy are fleeing the state due to high taxes. A new analysis says this is a myth.
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