Supreme Court issues halt on Trump deportations
The Supreme Court for a second time barred the Trump administration from using an 18th century wartime law to remove...
Epicurus’ solution to suffering
Life is difficult. No matter who you are, you will face challenges; physically, mentally or spiritually. But suffering doesn’t have...
The press covered up Biden’s decline as well, not just the Biden White House
Now that Joe Biden is no longer President, everyone is coming out of the woodwork with behind the scenes details...
“If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid”
This quote by Epictetus essentially says that often times the way to learn is to do or ask things in...
Is Trump sidelining Israel?
President Donald Trump is set to take his first trip to the Middle East since being re-elected last November. But...
Dow Jones up to 41,700, recovering nearly all losses since Trump’s worldwide tariffs
The Dow Jones now sits at 41,700. This means that it has recovered nearly all of its losses since President...
India accuses Pakistan of violating US-led ceasefire deal
India accused Pakistan of violating an hours-long ceasefire between the two nations after multiple explosions rang out in India-administered Kashmir...
“Humankind cannot bear very much reality”
This quote from T S Eliot posits that the often harsh, sometimes unbearable nature of life; its suffering, randomness, and...
“Opportunities multiply as they are seized”
When you are able to seize an opportunity, not only do you increase your chances of immediate success, you increase...
Fed Chair warns of rising economic risks
The Federal Reserve warned that tariffs were raising risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation when officials unanimously agreed to...
Is the world about to see another major war?
India said it conducted military strikes on nine sites in Pakistan in retaliation for deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashmir,...
“Your heaviest artillery will be your will to live. Keep that big gun going”
This quote from Norman Cousins reminds us that our will to push forward and to continue with our lives is...
Donald Trump will not be seeking a third term
It was never a serious possibility, but President Donald Trump calmed some people who were ready to declare him as...
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less
What does it mean to be humble? Obviously it means knowing that you aren’t the greatest thing in the world....
Donald Trump and America continue to have an effect on foreign elections
President Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States in November of 2024 obviously had a huge effect on...
“While we wait for life, it passes”
This quote from Seneca puts attention on the fact that what we view as our full life, our full story,...
The US and Ukraine sign economic minerals deal
The Trump administration reached a deal Wednesday with Ukraine giving the U.S. access to its mineral wealth, overcoming last-minute haggling that...
“The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be”
I take this quote from Socrates to mean that the best way to live a life of honor is to...
“He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe”
This quote from Marcus Aurelius should remind us that being able to fully grow into who we are will allow...
Police say that driver who hit crowd and killed 11 people did not commit terrorism
Eleven people were killed and at least 20 others injured when a man drove through a crowd at a street...
Trump and Zelenskyy meet at Vatican for first time since Oval Office shouting match
In their first meeting since a shouting match in the Oval Office, President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat face-to-face on...
Trump administration lays out roadmap for tariff negotiations
US officials plan to conduct staggered trade negotiations using a new template that sets common terms for many of the...
Trump scolds Putin after Russian attack on Kyiv
In a direct response to the biggest and deadliest aerial barrage on Kyiv by Moscow’s forces this year, President Trump made a...
Trump is considering slashing his tariffs on China
The Trump administration is considering slashing its steep tariffs on Chinese imports—in some cases by more than half—in a bid...
The IMF says the global economy is set for a slowdown
The sharp rise in tariffs since the start of the year marks the onset of a new era that will see most...
“A journey is like a marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think that you control it”
The journey that you take, whether in pursuit of a goal, an experience, an exploration, or life itself, can never...
Illegal border crossings are grinding to a halt thanks to Trump’s policies
In Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, a border city, large groups of immigrants coming to the US border have halted. Migrant encampments...
Ukraine says Russia is continuing attacks after Putin declared an Easter cease-fire
Ukrainian officials and soldiers said Russian forces continued to fire on all fronts, hours after President Vladimir Putin of Russia announced an...
Trump is replacing the acting IRS commissioner
President Donald Trump is replacing the acting IRS commissioner, Gary Shapley, who he had appointed just 3 days ago. This...
Hamas is so low on cash that it can’t pay its fighters
Terror group Hamas has been routed by the Israeli military. So much so that Israel controls almost all of Gaza....
The US is planning to isolate China through tariff negotiations
The Trump administration plans to use ongoing tariff negotiations to pressure US trading partners to limit their dealings with China, according to...
Trump administration freezes over $2 billion in funding to Harvard over campus antisemitism concerns
After Harvard University said it would resist the Trump administration’s demands to change its governance structure over campus antisemitism concerns,...
Putin resists Trump’s peace attempts while Ukraine’s civilian death toll rises
The deadliest missile strike on Ukraine this year pushed up the civilian death toll from Russia’s invasion and widened divisions...
Trump has a considerably higher job approval rating now than at this time in his first term
For all of the hysteria surrounding President Donald Trump’s first 85 days in office, from his tariff policies, to his...
Americans believe that Republicans care more about the people than the Democrats
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten reports on “shocking” data that shows Democrats are no longer the party of the...
Democrats are lost but Republicans are wasting an opportunity
Right now, it seems like both of the major parties in the US do not understand how to build lasting...
President Trump’s tariff pause for some nations, but not Canada, has the Canadian Prime Minister rushing to negotiate a trade deal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged Wednesday to negotiate a “new economic and security relationship” with the US — an...
Global trade upended as Trump’s new tariffs take effect
U.S. stock futures and Asian equity markets dropped and a bond selloff accelerated as President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on nearly 100 nations...
Nearly 70 nations want to negotiate with Trump to avoid tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke on cable news about President Trump’s tariff negotiations with other countries and said that up...
Contrary to some reports, the White House says supposed 90 day tariff pause is “Fake News”
The White House has corrected the record after some erroneous reports claimed that President Donald Trump was considering a 90...
Investing will drastically change if US Dollar is no longer the world’s reserve currency
If you’ve been investing your savings for the past 15 years, there is a situation you’ve hardly ever encountered: the...
Senate Republicans work into early hours to pass Trump Tax Cuts
Senate Republicans plowed ahead with their plans for trillions of dollars in tax-cut extensions and new breaks, completing a crucial budget vote...
Trump vs the Ivory Tower: Antisemitism, Wokeness, and the new Campus War
The Trump administration escalated its campaign against American universitiesby preparing to pull $510 million in federal grants from Brown University, while...
Stocks and US Dollar plunge amid Trump’s worldwide tariffs
US markets slid Thursday in their steepest decline in more than two years, as investors grappled with the threat that...
Does the Democrats’ comfortable win in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race signal a shift away from Trump?
Judge Susan Crawford, a liberal, won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race by just over 10% on Tuesday. This comes despite...
Trump has settled on a “Liberation Day” tariff plan, but won’t reveal details
President Trump said that he had settled on a plan for his latest batch of tariffs expected this week but...
Majority of Americans approve of Trump’s immigration policies, but not his tariffs
While a majority of Americans approve of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, most Americans say President Trump has focused too...
JD Vance: “Europe is dying”
Donald Trump, JD Vance, and many Americans are not happy with Europe. Not happy about Europe’s military free riding off...
Zelensky issues ultimatum to Trump over US mineral deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine will not agree to any deal over its minerals with the U.S....
Amid battle with Trump, Columbia University President steps down
Katrina Armstrong has stepped down as interim president of Columbia University amid a battle with the Trump administration over the school’s...
Hundreds have been killed in Myanmar earthquake; Trump pledges to help
A series of earthquakes rocked central Myanmar on Friday, killing scores of people, causing widespread destruction in some of the...
Trump will place a 25% tariff on cars not made in the United States
President Donald Trump announced new 25% tariffs on the auto industry. “What we’re going to be doing is a 25% tariff on...
Trump calls out Russia for “dragging its feet” on ceasefire deal
President Trump acknowledged that his rapid drive to end the war in Ukraine had hit a snag, observing that Russia...
Second Lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland; reactions are mixed
Second Lady Usha Vance is set to go on a trip to Greenland this coming Thursday at a time when...
Trump Administration narrows April 2nd tariffs
The White House is narrowing its approach to tariffs set to take effect on April 2, likely omitting a set of industry-specific...
Weekend Examination: Trump warns, US Team Faulters, and AOC/Bernie 2028?
CEASE AND DESIST: Trump issued a White House memo to AG Pam Bondi regarding law firms that are attempting to...
Roth IRAs are all the rage for young Americans
Young people who want to save money for retirement are flocking to Roth IRAs. Roth IRAs take advantage of tax-free...
Pope Francis to be released from hospital after life threatening battle with pneumonia
Pope Francis has largely recovered from a life-threatening respiratory infection and is expected to be discharged from hospital on Sunday, according to his...
Is this US team a bunch of frauds?
The US Men’s national soccer team lost 1-0 to Panama in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal. The loss means the...
“Easy way, or hard way,” Trump touts self-deportation app
President Trump released a video Wednesday promoting Customs and Border Protection’s new “self-deport” app function, taking a carrots-and-sticks approach in his pitch...
Trump reportedly had “very good” call with Zelensky about ceasefire efforts, as deal gets closer to reality
President Trump said he had a “very good telephone call” with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, after Moscow and Kyiv accused...
Israel and Hamas on brink of war again, as strikes kill hundreds
Israel launched a series of attacks against Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing more than 400 people,...
Federal appeals court says Trump can enforce DEI ban
A federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to implement bans on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at federal agencies...
US Star Pulisic on verge of new, lucrative AC Milan deal, as Italian media says the club must “build their team around” the American
United States national team star Christian Pulisic is in talks with AC Milan over a new contract, a source has told ESPN. Pulisic joined the...
Breaking: Trump orders “decisive and powerful” military action against Houthi terrorists
On the orders of President Donald Trump, the US military has begun a broad attack against Houthi terrorist sites in...
Russia Ukraine peace deal on the verge of happening; issues still remain
President Donald Trump is close to reaching his long sought peace deal. But this time, it is Russia standing in...
NH Senator Shaheen throws a wrench in Democrats’ plans to control the Senate; refuses to run in 2026
New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced on Wednesday that she is not running for a fourth term in 2026,...
Arrest of pro-Hamas student Mahmoud Khalil is the first “of many to come”
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist who helped lead student protests at Columbia University faces deportation after being arrested over the weekend by...
“America is Back” 50 days into a Presidential term like no other
50 days into Donald Trump’s second, nonconsecutive Presidential term, and the country and the world has seen change, positive and...
Economic Uncertainly looms as Trump doesn’t dismiss Recession fears
President Trump declined to rule out that the U.S. economy would contract this year and enter a recession, saying that...
Russia makes gains in Kursk amid suspension of US aid to Ukraine
An accelerating advance by Russian and North Korean forces is threatening Ukraine’s toehold in Kursk, the slice of Russian territory...
Democrats grappling with Existential identity crisis
After a bruising 2024 election, in which the Democrats lost the House, the Senate, the White House, and the popular...
US and Ukrainian Officials to Meet in Saudi Arabia Next Week for Key Talks
Senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to discuss efforts to reach a...
President Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas: Comply to demands or ‘It is OVER for you’
President Donald Trump warned Hamas to free the remaining hostages in Gaza after the White House confirmed it had held...
US Halts Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine: Implications and Reactions
President Trump has ordered a pause to intelligence sharing with Ukraine, said Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, a move that deprives Kyiv...
Democrats hold up tiny signs, as Trump delivers fiery speech to joint session of Congress
WASHINGTON – President Trump delivered a fiery speech to a joint session of congress on Tuesday as exuberant Republicans cheered...
Uncertainty as US imposes tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada
President Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada took effect first thing Tuesday. Canada responded with plans to impose...
Democrats face new low Congressional Approval: Support sinks to 21%
At a time when Democrats are overwhelmed and searching for an effective way to respond to President Donald Trump, the...
Trump is overwhelming his opponents with Executive Orders
Since coming back to office, President Trump has signed more than 75 executive orders, which have resulted in about 100 lawsuits...
Trump’s approval rating stays positive despite consistent negative media coverage, illustrating the media’s weakening credibility
Nearly 6 weeks into his second term, Donald Trump still maintains a positive Presidential approval rating. This puts Donald Trump...
America Shrugged?
Much has been made about the acrimonious meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. A meeting that...
“No man really knows about other human beings. The best he can do is suppose that they are like himself”
What does John Steinbeck mean when he says this? I think that he means that, at our core, we really...
Trump Request To Pause Foreign Aid Payments Granted By Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily halted a judge’s requirement that the Trump administration resume nearly $2 billion in foreign-aid payments before midnight, in an...
US And Ukraine Strike Critical Mineral Deal To Boost Supply Chains And Guarantee Ukrainian Security
Ukraine agreed with the US to jointly develop its wealth of natural resources as part of a deal that could...
Poll: America Approves Of Trump’s Actions So Far
While some are claiming that many of Trump’s actions are “not what his voters wanted,” the data shows otherwise. This...
US Backed UN Resolution That Doesn’t Blame Russia For Starting War With Ukraine Is Bargaining Tool To Get Russia To Agree To Peace
Much has been made about the US supporting a resolution at the UN that didn’t blame Moscow for the Ukraine...
Poll: More Americans Trust Trump Than The Media For Fair, Accurate Facts
A new YouGov survey finds that Americans’ trust in the media to state the facts fully, accurately, and fairly, is extremely low....
German Election: Merz’s Conservatives Triumph As AFD Surges To Historic Second Place
Friedrich Merz’s center right CDUÂ is the clear winner of the German election. The question now for the conservative leader is...
Pope Francis Is In Critical Condition, According To Latest Update From The Vatican
Pope Francis is in “critical condition,” the Vatican said Saturday, after a “prolonged asthmatic crisis” and a low platelet count....
From Kyiv To The USA: America Eyes Ukraine’s Mineral Riches
The U.S. and Ukraine are nearing a deal that would hand valuable mineral rights to the U.S., an agreement that the...
VP Vance: Why Should Americans Subsidize Germany, A Country That Will Jail Someone For A Tweet?
Vice President Vance responded to the negative reaction from German lawmakers to his speech at the Munich Security Conference during...
Manchester City Bows Out Of Champions League In Disgrace. A Sign Of Things To Come?
Manchester City, the 4-time defending Premier League champions, and perennial candidate for the Champions League title, have been unceremoniously dumped...
Europe Is Looking Unimportant In US-Russia Peace Negotiations
Top U.S. officials arrived in Saudi Arabia for the most high-profile talks with Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine...
The ‘Not My President’s Day’ Protest Is Still Going On Against Trump, But It’s Weaker Than Ever
Today is President’s Day. From the name, we can obviously ascertain that it is a day meant to honor US...
‘A win for Free Market Capitalism’: Poverty rate in Argentina falls nearly 20%
Argentina’s poverty rate has dropped to 33.5%, down from its previous high in 2024 of 52.9%, according to preliminary data...
Uber Is Suing Door Dash Over Food-Delivery Practices
Uber is set to sue Door Dash, accusing it of anticompetitive practices that greatly increase costs for restaurants and consumers....
JD Vance Is Right To Call Out European Censorship
Vice President JD Vance called out European censorship in his speech at the Munich Security Conference on Friday. In it,...
Trump Remains Consistently In Positive Territory In Approval Rating; Why This Matters
President Donald Trump, in his second, nonconsecutive term, is consistently polling in the net positive in approval rating. This early...
Trump Says Putin Agreed To Talks To End Russia-Ukraine War
In a possibly massive development, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to...
A year into his presidency, Javier Milei’s Approval Rating is among the best in the world
President Javier Milei has reached a 65% approval rating in his native Argentina, according to a new poll by Morning...
President Trump Imposes A Global 25% Tariff On Steel And Aluminum
President Trump on Monday announced 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum to the U.S., reinstating global duties without...
CBS Poll: Trump’s Approval Rating hits uncharted territory in political career
President Donald Trump’s approval rating hit 53% during his 3rd week as president, according to a new CBS poll released...
Podcasters And Influencers Are Ascendent In The Trump White House
Podcasters and influencers, once on the fringes of the media and information space, are gaining in influence and power in...
Trump Might Be Serious About Canada Becoming The 51st State According To Canadian PM Trudeau
Unpopular Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told business leaders on Friday that President Donald Trump might be serious about annexing...
Trump Administration Sues Chicago Over Sanctuary Laws
The Trump administration has filed suit against the state of Illinois, Cook County and the city of Chicago, arguing their...
Over 40,000 Federal Workers Have Resigned. Trump Wants More Resignations
More than 40,000 federal workers have decided to resign, putting the Trump administration at risk of falling short of its...
Does Donald Trump Really Want The Gaza Strip?
In a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump said that “the U.S. will take over...
Tulsi Gabbard Passes Senate Intelligence Committee Vote
Former Democrat-turned Republican Tulsi Gabbard narrowly advanced through the Senate Intelligence Committee vote. This was yet another step for another...
Mexico Has Already Buckled To Trump’s Tariffs. Are Canada And China Next?
After threatening tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada, it looks like negotiations for the three countries to take action that...
Panama Ends Their Country’s Panama Canal Deal With China After Meeting With Secretary Of State Marco Rubio
Panama’s President Jose Raul Molino has ended the country’s Panama Canal deal with China, after meeting with US Secretary of...
Tennessee Passes Education Freedom Act
Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday passed the Education Freedom Act, the plan by Governor Bill Lee and Republican legislative leaders to create...
Trump Says Tariffs Are Coming
President Trump said on Friday that the  U.S. will impose tariffs on computer chips, pharmaceuticals, steel, aluminum, copper, oil and...
America’s GDP Grew 2.5% In 2024, Down From 3.2% Growth In 2023
The US GDP grew a modest 2.5% in 2024, a number slowed slightly by the final quarter of the year....
President Trump To Use Guantanamo Bay To House Illegal Immigrants
Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to order the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security to construct a facility for holding...
President Trump Is Ramping Up Deportations
The Trump administration is ramping up arrests of illegal immigrants, government data shows. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement made nearly...
Trump To Reinstate Service Members Kicked Out For Not Taking Covid Vaccine
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to reinstate service members booted from the military for declining to get...
‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan: We’re Going To Enforce The Law Without Apology
Trump administration ‘border czar’ Tom Homan touted the first week of immigration raids across the U.S. during an appearance Monday...
President Trump “Persuades” Colombia To Retrieve Rejected Migrants
A week into his second term, President Donald Trump has been able to get Colombia to not only retrieve rejected...
DOGE: ‘Approx $420M of current/impending contracts have been cancelled’
In an apparent, tongue in cheek statement from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), they have announced that $420 Million...
Pete Hegseth Narrowly Confirmed As Defense Secretary, Showing Why Margins Matter
Pete Hegseth, a former Army National Guardsman and Fox News host, was confirmed by the Senate as defense secretary, overcoming...
‘Woke Bishop’ who stirred controversy with Sermon appears on MSNBC, The View – Here’s what she had to say
Episcopalian Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde made appearances on MSNBC and The View to explain the controversial sermon she delivered in...
The House And Senate Pass The Laken Riley Act, Despite AOC’s Objections
The US House and Senate passed the Laken Riley Act, by a vote of 263 to 156 in the House...