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- Opinion
Virginia Voters Should Look to Democrat-run Maryland on Redistricting
Maryland’s Legislature is run by Democrats, yet it refuses to gerrymander the congressional districts in its state. Virginia Democrats could learn something from the Free State. Like it or not, Virginia is constantly comparing herself to next-door Maryland. Out of the 47 seats in the Maryland Senate, 34 are held by Democrats. Still, those senators…Joe Thomas -
‘DoorDash Grandma’ Tells Trump How Much His Tax Policies Saved Her This Year
When Sharon Simmons delivered McDonald’s to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday, she shared that his tax policy has saved her about half her income. Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” passed and signed into law last year, established a tax deduction of up to $25,000 for tips. Simmons, a grandmother of 10…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Mamdani Moves Forward on Government-Run Grocery Store Plan
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Sunday that the city will open its first government-run grocery store in East Harlem. The self-avowed democratic socialist mayor aims to fulfill his campaign promise to open one city-run grocery store in every one of the city’s five boroughs by the end of his first term. Mamdani made…Jarrett Stepman -
- News
See Photos of 20 Living Hostages From Gaza to Be Released
Twenty living hostages are expected to be returned to their loved ones Monday or Tuesday after spending just over two years in captivity in Gaza. The remaining living hostages range in age from 20 to 48 and are all male. The 20 men were among the 251 individuals taken hostage during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack…Virginia Allen -
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A ‘Ten’ Out of Ten: The Trump-Russia Summit in Pictures
President Donald Trump rated his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin a “ten” out of ten after the two met in Alaska on Friday for peace talks regarding the Ukraine war. Russia is also suggesting great progress has been made. The U.S.-Russia summit took place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. While neither Trump…Olivia Pero -
- Opinion
From Blacklist to White-Out: MAGA’s ‘Cruel Kids’ Party Redefines Right-Wing Cool
In January 2025, influencer CJ Pearson threw an inauguration party that quickly became a cultural flashpoint, spawning countless think pieces, headlines, and hot takes about the rise of Gen Z conservatism. This Fourth of July weekend, Pearson returned to the spotlight to set the record straight with another event: MAGA’s summer party to remember for…Elise McCue
