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Under President Trump's executive order, the USPS would decide who votes by mail and whether ballots would be delivered. (Photo: )
  • ADMINISTRATION
  • ELECTIONS

Mail Ballot Battle Heats Up as 24 States Move to Block Trump USPS Rule in Court

Keith GirardAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026
Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab
  • ADMINISTRATION
  • COMMENTARY

With Iran War, Trump has Grabbed a Polecat He Can’t Put Down or Avoid Its Stink

Jim AstrachanAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026
Donald Trump personally ordered the death of a top Iranian general in Iraq. (Photo: Getty)
  • COMMENTARY
  • MEDIA

Trump Vengeance Tour II Media Attacks Finally Provoke Media to Fight Back… and It’s Winning

Jim AstrachanAugust 20, 2026August 21, 2026
Grassroots protests against AI data centers have emerged in Trump strongholds like Kansas. (Photo:
  • ADMINISTRATION
  • ECONOMY

Trump Pushes AI Data Centers While GOP Raises Red Flags Over ‘Toxic’ Election Issue

Keith GirardAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026
A Latin American delegation visted China for the 2025 China-CELAC Forum, a symbol of China's growing influence in the region. (Photo: )
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • POLITICS

China Latin America Foothold Grows, Organized Crime Follows, After Trump Cutbacks Open Door

Keith GirardAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026
Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein attract the attention of a fetching blonde. (Photo: House Committee)
  • BUSINESS
  • CRIME

Trump and Epstein Both Tied to Money Laundering During Their Long Association — New Details

Keith GirardAugust 4, 2026August 4, 2026
President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address that veered into lies and misstatements. (White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
  • POLITICS
  • SPECIAL INVESTIGATION

Special Report: Lying Trump Liars, the Lies They Publicly Told… And Walked Back Under Oath

Keith GirardAugust 3, 2026August 4, 2026
ben franklin quote
  • COMMENTARY
  • ELECTIONS

Midterm Elections 2026: Our Last Chance to Save the Economy, Curb Trump and Restore Democracy

David Fagin and Keith GirardAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026
Donald Trump acts like an imperial president whose graft and corruption rival medieval kings. (Photo collage: NYI)
  • COMMENTARY
  • POLITICS

Trump Ego, Narcissism Run Amok; Nation Careens From Iran War, Inflation, While He Lines Pockets, Dodges Epstein

Keith GirardJune 17, 2026July 31, 2026
Iranian missile strike
  • ADMINISTRATION
  • DEFENSE

Trump Stumbles Into Iran Stalemate; War Becomes Quagmire; Hegseth Humiliated

Keith GirardApril 24, 2026July 29, 2026
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Commentary

  • Shajareh Tayyebeh school in MinabWith Iran War, Trump has Grabbed a Polecat He Can’t Put Down or Avoid Its Stink

Politics

  • Under President Trump's executive order, the USPS would decide who votes by mail and whether ballots would be delivered. (Photo: )Mail Ballot Battle Heats Up as 24 States Move to Block Trump USPS Rule in Court

Culture

  • larry ellisonWhy This Paramount /Warner Bros. Antitrust Lawsuit Is Important to All Americans

Celebrities

  • Alli Dore, Below DeckAlli Dore Has Ribs ‘Recontoured’: Latest Celebrity Beauty Fad Raises Risk, Ethics Concerns

Art

  • John Galliano gowns for Dior, circa 2011, on display in Moscow. exhibition, 2011)Met Ruffles Feathers Like a Galliano Gown for Bestowing Designer With Costume Institute Honors

Music

  • Dolly Parton in 2022 at the Peabody Awards. She died today (Aug. 25) at 80. (Photo: Peabody Awards)Dolly Parton, Music Icon, Actress, Business Woman and Philanthropist, Dies at 80

Show

  • Shakespearean actor Jonathan Judge-Russo has found himself in an unlikely place... country music. (Photo: Laura Rose)From Shakespeare to Country Music, Jonathan Judge-Russo Finds His Voice in Off-Broadway’s ‘Music City’

Film & TV

  • Australian actor Jacob Elordi stars in Ridley Scott's new film 'Dog Stars.' (Photo: ScreenCap)Ridley Scott Peers Into Future, Again, and Sees an Apocalypse in New Film ‘Dog Stars’ (Video!)

Fashion

  • John Galliano gowns for Dior, circa 2011, on display in Moscow. exhibition, 2011)Met Ruffles Feathers Like a Galliano Gown for Bestowing Designer With Costume Institute Honors

Events

  • Eddie Murphy Pete Davidson PickupEddie Murphy, Pete Davidson Host LA Premiere of New Comedy ‘The Pickup’ (Photos! Video!)

Dining

  • he arrival of the new Populares Mexican Restaurant & Bar on Avenue B on the Lower East Side should spice up the competition.Populares Mexican Restaurant Spices Up East Village With Twist on Traditional Mexican Fare

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