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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announces run for US Senate with anti-Trump campaign video

Juliana Stratton, the lieutenant governor of Illinois, is running for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election. Stratton officially launched her campaign on Thursday, just one day after Senator Dick Durbin, 80, announced that he would not seek re-election after serving in the seat for more nearly 30 years and in the United States Congress for more than 40 years. In a campaign launch video, Stratton, 59, framed her candidacy around standing up to President Donald Trump and his administration’s […]

todayApril 24, 2025

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she would ‘absolutely’ take IQ test against Trump

It’s no secret that President Donald Trump often personally touts his cognitive superiority and often refers to his political opponents or critics as having a “low IQ.” Texas U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, whom President Trump had previously called a “lowlife” with a “low IQ,” recently told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel that she would be happy to put her cognitive skills to the test against Trump. “Absolutely!” said Crockett, when asked on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” if she would be willing to […]

todayApril 24, 2025

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The Difference Between Opinion and Propaganda. How Legacy Media Became Propagandists

As an opinion writer, I often face accusations of spreading propaganda, a charge that misrepresents my work and muddies the waters of public discourse. This article aims to educate readers on the critical differences between opinion writing and propaganda.Opinion Writing expresses a personal viewpoint, supported by reasoned arguments, facts, and transparency about bias. It invites discourse, acknowledges counterarguments, and respects the reader’s critical thinking. Found in editorial sections or blogs, opinion pieces are labeled as subjective and aim to engage […]

todayApril 23, 2025 4

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Where does the marijuana legalization movement stand under President Trump?

President Donald Trump‘s return to power at the White House in January has left uncertainty for the criminal justice reform movement to legalize marijuana. The status of the legalization effort was already fraught during the administration of President Joe Biden, who declined to publicly support legalization but still made critical steps toward federal decriminalization. Trump, whose tough-on-crime agenda includes calls for drug dealers to face the death penalty, has publicly given mixed signals on where he stands on marijuana. Despite […]

todayApril 23, 2025

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Freedmen Descendants Stand Up to Claim the 14th Amendment in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court announced it would hear arguments regarding the 14th Amendment and President Trump’s executive order that the Fourteenth Amendment does not guarantee birthright citizenship to immigrants and foreigners from around the world. The court will defer its ruling on the subject until after hearing all arguments for or against on Thursday, May 15th. NPR estimated a decision by late June or early July and in response the grandchildren of former slaves have stepped up to claim their birthright […]

todayApril 23, 2025 3

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Trump adviser Stephen Miller pushes ‘reparations’ for Americans impacted by immigration

White House aide Stephen Miller argued that Americans who have been harmed by undocumented immigrants and immigration policies enacted by the Democratic Party should receive “reparations.” Miller, who serves as President Donald Trump‘s deputy chief of staff for policy, appeared on Newsmax’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight” on Friday night, where he discussed the Trump administration’s immigration policies, which include the mass deportation of undocumented people living in the United States. During the news segment, Miller said Americans should receive “reparations” for […]

todayApril 22, 2025

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Progressive icon and ex-US Rep. Barbara Lee wins race for mayor of struggling Oakland, California

Progressive icon and former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday as the new mayor of troubled Oakland, a San Francisco Bay Area city reeling from economic stagnation, crime and homelessness. Lee issued a statement Saturday as mayor-elect, saying that her chief opponent, Loren Taylor, had called to concede the April 15 race. “While I believe strongly in respecting the democratic voting process and ballots will continue to be counted … the results are clear that the people of Oakland […]

todayApril 22, 2025

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Trump stands by Pete Hegseth amid controversy but called for Lloyd Austin to resign—critics say it’s a double standard

President Donald Trump said he supports Pete Hegseth amid the Department of Defense secretary’s latest controversy involving using the messaging app Signal. “He’s doing a great job,” Trump told reporters at the White House, according to a pool report. The president called the latest revelation “fake news” after The New York Times reported that Hegseth shared military attack plans in yet another Signal group chat–this time with his wife, brother, and others. The nation’s top military official shared similar details […]

todayApril 21, 2025

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President Trump calls out ‘Radical Left Lunatics’ and resurrects 2020 election grievances in Easter message

President Donald Trump delivered an unusual Easter message to his perceived political enemies, expressing his greatest hits of grievances, including U.S. immigration policy and lies about the 2020 presidential election being stolen. After initially posting a brief Easter message on behalf of himself and First Lady Melania Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social, minutes later, Trump posted another message to Democrats. “Happy Easter to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting and scheming so hard to […]

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