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A federal judge on Tuesday ordered construction of a planned White House ballroom project to be halted, siding with a historic preservation group that argued the effort violated federal law. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said the group is likely to succeed on the merits of its case, writing that “no statute comes close to … Read more
Justice Elena Kagan, one of the three liberal members of the Supreme Court and an Obama appointee, used a sharp footnote in her concurring opinion on Tuesday to tear apart the reasoning of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s lone dissent in an 8-1 ruling that struck down Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy” for minors. Kagan … Read more
Some lives feel larger than life — shaped by both triumph and hardship in ways that seem almost cinematic. For James Alan Hetfield, pain didn’t just influence his story — it ultimately shaped his sound.Born on August 3, 1963, in Downey, California, Hetfield grew up far from the rock‑and‑roll spotlight he would one day command. … Read more
Has it ever happened to you that a person keeps popping into your head even when you’re not trying to think about them? You can be busy with work or distracted by other things, but they still cross your mind. And then it starts happening often enough that you start noticing it instead of brushing … Read more
The Constitutional Crucible: Scrutiny, Stability, and the Executive in 2026 The political climate of America at the beginning of 2026 is characterized by the paradox of returning to an old pattern of disruptive executive behavior while at the same time entering an unknown climate of international politics. Again, recent comments by popular media personality Tucker … Read more
Without a doubt, Gavin Newsom is going to throw his hair-gelled hat into the Democrat presidential ring ahead of the 2028 election. And given the weak field of likely challengers, I wouldn’t be surprised if he manages to capture the nomination. He’s slick, after all – not just the hair. He has ‘that presidential look’ … Read more
It wasn’t too long ago that Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis were locked in hot competition as they competed for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Using one of his signature nicknames, Trump referred to the governor as “DeSanctimonius,” while DeSantis claimed that his rival was “running to settle scores” and stated, “I would … Read more
It’s been a wild day in federal courts and not a good one for the president of the United States or, frankly for the Constitution. In one ruling, a lowly district court judge ruled that President Trump didn’t have the authority to defund PBS and NPR, despite the fact that Congress passed legislation removing funding … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors violates the First Amendment rights of a therapist who challenged the law. In an 8–1 decision, the court sided with Kaley Chiles, a conservative Christian therapist, finding that the restriction on counseling practices amounted to a violation of free speech protections. … Read more
President Donald Trump signed an executive order March 26 barring federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, according to a White House fact sheet. The order directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue compliance guidance and identify economic sectors where DEI practices are being used. The directive instructs … Read more