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Democrats' Munich Meltdown Exposes Left's Intellectual Void

Commentary: The American left has taken over the Democratic Party but lacks true intellectual underpinnings.

Democrats' Munich Meltdown Exposes Left's Intellectual Void

Lack of left-wing public intellectuals leaves politicians like AOC struggling with empty rhetoric and platitudes

Stonewall Flag Debate Calls for Reasonable Compromise

Readers weigh in on the debate over the rainbow flag at Stonewall National Monument

Bannon-Epstein Plot to 'Take Down' Pope Francis Revealed

Newly released messages show former Trump official and convicted sex offender planned to damage Pope's reputation

Trump Demands Naming Rights for Gateway Tunnel Project

President threatens to withhold federal funding unless his name is added to infrastructure project

Trump's Presidency Fuels 'Incompetence-Corruption Singularity', Say NYT Columnists

New York Times panel discusses how Trump's leadership has led to a hollowing out of ethical and competent officials in the administration.

Trump Aims to Reverse 100-Year Economic Shift

Former president seeks to restore market-based capitalism over government intervention

Rosie O'Donnell Reveals Secret U.S. Trip After Fleeing to Ireland

The TV host says she briefly returned to the U.S. to see her family, but found the country "scary" compared to Ireland.

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Discusses Past Cocaine Use

Kennedy opens up about his history of drug abuse during podcast interview.

FTC Chair Criticizes Apple News Feed for Lacking Conservative Outlets

Apple CEO Tim Cook urged to review content curation and take corrective action.

New Research Challenges Narratives on China's Communist Party and 'Subway Vigilante' Shooting

Experts say official records reveal the Communist Party's reliance on cruelty and paranoia, while the 1984 Goetz case highlights complex social and legal questions.

Trump's 'Racist' Video Sparks Outrage from Jeffries and Schumer

But critics question the credibility of the Democratic leaders' complaints given their own controversial pasts.

NYU Professor Calls Out Billionaire CEOs for Kowtowing to Trump

Scott Galloway says executives are scared to speak out against the president's actions.

FTC Chair Criticizes Apple News Feed for Lack of Conservative Outlets

Regulator says Apple is 'suppressing' content from right-leaning news sources

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith Blasts Trump Impeachment as 'Waste of Time'

Commentator says former president's multiple convictions should be enough, calls for end to repeated impeachment efforts.

CBS News Producer Quits, Cites 'Shifting Ideological Expectations'

Alicia Hastey's farewell note criticizes network's move away from 'traditional broadcast norms'

FTC Calls on Apple to Review Alleged Political Bias in Apple News

FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson requests Tim Cook investigate reports of conservative news censorship on Apple's news platform.

David Brooks Reflects on Trump and Morality in America as He Departs The New York Times

The longtime columnist shares his parting thoughts on the state of politics and ethics in the U.S.

Noam Chomsky's Wife Admits 'Serious Errors in Judgment' Over Epstein Ties

Valeria Chomsky says she and her husband were naive and unaware of Epstein's crimes when they met him.

Professor Suggests Big Tech Can Stop 'Coin-Operated' Trump

NYU professor says companies like Amazon, Apple, and OpenAI can impact Trump's 2024 campaign through collective action.

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