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Celebrities, Taylor Swift fans, and politicians have slammed Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance for comments he made in a 2021 interview that have recently resurfaced, when he said that the country is being run by “a bunch of childless cat ladies.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The controversy stems from a 2021 Fox News interview with Tucker…

When Jennifer Wexton rose Thursday to speak on the House floor, something she has done countless times before, the congresswoman used a voice she thought was gone forever. After a rare neurological disorder robbed her of her ability to speak clearly, Wexton has been given her voice back with the help of a powerful artificial…

From running a business into the ground to doing the same with our country, Donald Trump does a lot of things wrong. But, if we’re being honest, his instincts in marketing are usually pretty darn good. In recent weeks, though, he’s made a colossal marketing mistake. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] On July 5, Donald Trump took to…

When Joe Biden announced his decision to end his reelection bid amid mounting concerns about his ability to beat Donald Trump, many Democrats were relieved. The prospect of Trump defeating Democrats in November, which for a time felt like a foregone conclusion, no longer seemed so certain. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Arab Americans, many (though not all)…

I grew up in eastern Kentucky, in the heart of Appalachia, immersed in all that the region has to offer—lush forests filled with oak trees and wild orchids; lively streams, teeming with crawfish and minnows. Life abounded and flourished and though gunshots sometimes ricocheted off the hills I loved to climb and explore, I knew…

Thousands of protesters opposing the Israel-Hamas war descended on Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to condemn Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. With chants of “Free, free Palestine,” they marched toward the Capitol before some clashed with police and were pepper-sprayed. Pro-Palestinian activists, who promised a “day of rage” ahead of Netanyahu’s visit, filled…

[time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Many speeches have been given from the Oval Office throughout history. But perhaps none were as somber and reflective as the one President Joe Biden delivered on Wednesday night, just days after announcing his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Sitting at the Resolute Desk, where many Presidents before him had addressed the…

Benjamin Netanyahu wanted Israelis to come away with a distinct impression: In his nation’s hour of peril, he is the only Prime Minister who can lead it on the world stage. In a joint address to Congress on Wednesday, the Israeli premier fought for his political life and proclaimed Israel’s war in Gaza as a…

President Joe Biden explains in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for reelection and to throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.

Applause thundered down the massive convention hall as Vice President Kamala Harris walked to the microphone in Indianapolis on Wednesday. When Harris had agreed to speak to the national conference for Zeta Phi Beta sorority, she didn’t know it would be days after she became the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for president. For the 6,000…