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Stephen Schwartz Criticizes Kennedy Center, Saying He Won't Host Gala (New York Times)
New York Times: Stephen Schwartz Criticizes Kennedy Center, Saying He Won't Host Gala — The Washington National Opera said the “Wicked” composer was scheduled to host its annual event at the center ...
New York Times: Stephen Schwartz Criticizes Kennedy Center, Saying He Won't Host Gala — The Washington National Opera said the “Wicked” composer was scheduled to host its annual event at the center ...
Today's Deep Question: What Exactly Is 'The Warmth of Collectivism'? (Ed Morrissey/HotAir)
Ed Morrissey / HotAir: Today's Deep Question: What Exactly Is ‘The Warmth of Collectivism’? — Ah, yes. The “warmth of collectivism,” as demonstrated by more than a century of collectivist experimen...
Ed Morrissey / HotAir: Today's Deep Question: What Exactly Is ‘The Warmth of Collectivism’? — Ah, yes. The “warmth of collectivism,” as demonstrated by more than a century of collectivist experimen...
Offshore wind companies challenge Trump anti-wind orders (Rachel Frazin/The Hill)
Rachel Frazin / The Hill: Offshore wind companies challenge Trump anti-wind orders — The Trump administration's latest attempt to block offshore wind turbine construction is meeting with a pushback ...
Rachel Frazin / The Hill: Offshore wind companies challenge Trump anti-wind orders — The Trump administration's latest attempt to block offshore wind turbine construction is meeting with a pushback ...
'Wicked' composer Stephen Schwartz says he won't appear at Kennedy Center (Michael O'Keeffe/Newsday)
Michael O'Keeffe / Newsday: ‘Wicked’ composer Stephen Schwartz says he won't appear at Kennedy Center — The iconic “Wicked” composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz told Newsday on Thursday that he wi...
Michael O'Keeffe / Newsday: ‘Wicked’ composer Stephen Schwartz says he won't appear at Kennedy Center — The iconic “Wicked” composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz told Newsday on Thursday that he wi...
DOJ Demands Minnesota Voting Records in New Attack on Same-Day Registration (Democracy Docket)
Democracy Docket: DOJ Demands Minnesota Voting Records in New Attack on Same-Day Registration — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a new front in its ongoing campaign for voter data held by...
Democracy Docket: DOJ Demands Minnesota Voting Records in New Attack on Same-Day Registration — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a new front in its ongoing campaign for voter data held by...
Today in Politics, Bulletin 278. 1/2/26 (Ron Filipkowski/Meidas+)
Ron Filipkowski / Meidas+: Today in Politics, Bulletin 278. 1/2/26 — ... WSJ: “Jeffrey Epstein wasn't just a frequent visitor to Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The club ...
Ron Filipkowski / Meidas+: Today in Politics, Bulletin 278. 1/2/26 — ... WSJ: “Jeffrey Epstein wasn't just a frequent visitor to Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The club ...
Trump blocks chipmaker merger, citing national security risk (Julia Manchester/NewsNation)
Julia Manchester / NewsNation: Trump blocks chipmaker merger, citing national security risk — Want to see more of NewsNation? Get 24/7 fact-based news coverage with the NewsNation app or add NewsNa...
Julia Manchester / NewsNation: Trump blocks chipmaker merger, citing national security risk — Want to see more of NewsNation? Get 24/7 fact-based news coverage with the NewsNation app or add NewsNa...
US homeland security condemned for using Japanese artist's work without consent (Maya Yang/The Guardian)
Maya Yang / The Guardian: US homeland security condemned for using Japanese artist's work without consent — Hiroshi Nagai, in a post on X, has objected to his artwork being used by the agency to pro...
Maya Yang / The Guardian: US homeland security condemned for using Japanese artist's work without consent — Hiroshi Nagai, in a post on X, has objected to his artwork being used by the agency to pro...
The latest effort to hold Gregory Bovino accountable for his disregard of the rule of law (Chris Geidner/Law Dork)
Chris Geidner / Law Dork: The latest effort to hold Gregory Bovino accountable for his disregard of the rule of law — Gregory Bovino always finds a way. — Unfortunately for the rule of law, it app...
Chris Geidner / Law Dork: The latest effort to hold Gregory Bovino accountable for his disregard of the rule of law — Gregory Bovino always finds a way. — Unfortunately for the rule of law, it app...
Mar-a-Lago Was Key to Jeffrey Epstein's Criminal Enterprise (Jeet Heer/The Nation)
Jeet Heer / The Nation: Mar-a-Lago Was Key to Jeffrey Epstein's Criminal Enterprise — New reporting shows that Trump's split with his pedophile friend was opportunistic. — Pocket — On Christmas ...
Jeet Heer / The Nation: Mar-a-Lago Was Key to Jeffrey Epstein's Criminal Enterprise — New reporting shows that Trump's split with his pedophile friend was opportunistic. — Pocket — On Christmas ...
Tesla sales hit lowest point since 2022 after Musk backlash and end of tax credit (Nathan Bomey/Axios)
Nathan Bomey / Axios: Tesla sales hit lowest point since 2022 after Musk backlash and end of tax credit — Tesla vehicle sales declined for a second consecutive year in 2025, hitting their lowest poi...
Nathan Bomey / Axios: Tesla sales hit lowest point since 2022 after Musk backlash and end of tax credit — Tesla vehicle sales declined for a second consecutive year in 2025, hitting their lowest poi...
Israeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders (New York Times)
New York Times: Israeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders — Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York canceled executive orders issued by his predecessor that had barred city ag...
New York Times: Israeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders — Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York canceled executive orders issued by his predecessor that had barred city ag...
California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules (Nate Raymond/Reuters)
Nate Raymond / Reuters: California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules — A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that California's ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts...
Nate Raymond / Reuters: California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules — A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that California's ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts...
IMPORTANT: *Official* avg. 2026 premium hikes will likely be lower than KFF's 114% estimate for three critical reasons... (Charles Gaba/ACA Signups)
Charles Gaba / ACA Signups: IMPORTANT: *Official* avg. 2026 premium hikes will likely be lower than KFF's 114% estimate for three critical reasons... Last week I issued a warning that once the 2026 A...
Charles Gaba / ACA Signups: IMPORTANT: *Official* avg. 2026 premium hikes will likely be lower than KFF's 114% estimate for three critical reasons... Last week I issued a warning that once the 2026 A...
US judge orders man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington to remain in custody (Jana Winter/Reuters)
Jana Winter / Reuters: US judge orders man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington to remain in custody — A federal judge on Friday ordered that the man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washin...
Jana Winter / Reuters: US judge orders man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington to remain in custody — A federal judge on Friday ordered that the man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washin...