The United States of America has been at war for 233 of its 250 years
By James J. Devine The United States celebrated its 250th birthday this year with fireworks, flags, military flyovers and solemn speeches about liberty and peace. The fireworks, at least, were historically appropriate. America was born shooting. And for most of the quarter-millennium that followed, somebody, somewhere, has been on the receiving end of American gunfire.
Trump’s White House media ban taises First Amendment questions
Bottom line: This isn’t a “media dispute.” It’s a sitting U.S. President saying he’ll use government-controlled access to punish news outlets for coverage he doesn’t like — a move that raises serious First Amendment concerns and reflects a pattern of corruption. By James J. Devine On Friday, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that…
Epstein file figures fund effort to save Kean Jr. as Iran war vote roils NJ-07 race
Two figures at the center of the Epstein file headlines are bankrolling a late-stage effort to salvage the candidacy of Rep. Tom Kean Jr., the most vulnerable House Republican incumbent in the nation, as Democratic challenger Rebecca Bennett seizes on his vote to continue U.S. military operations against Iran. A Trump-aligned super PAC directed approximately…
Poll: Americans’ trust in government information falls as midterms near
Less than half of U.S. adults trust information from federal agencies, and many say they struggle to tell what is true as the 2026 midterm elections approach, according to a new poll. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and USAFacts finds that mistrust has grown since 2024 and is higher…
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