How the nonprofit industrial complex, public-sector bureaucracy, and one-party governance built a system that survives failure but struggles to deliver results
For decades, America’s largest and bluest cities have told the same story: with enough funding, enough programs, and enough compassion, poverty can be reduced.
Those cities now command more money, more institutions, and more…
Politics
Protests in Iran have entered their third week.
They have expanded from economic demonstrations into the most widespread anti-government unrest since the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests.
What began as outrage over inflation and currency collapse has evolved. Now there are open calls for regime change across all 31 provinces.
Economic Collapse Sparks Nationwide Protests in…
This analysis examines the ICE shooting Minneapolis self defense case through Supreme Court precedent, operational context, and the legal standard governing split-second use-of-force decisions.
The high-stakes environment of federal immigration enforcement places agents in situations where threats can materialize in seconds.
The ICE shooting in Minneapolis involving self-defense claims has brought major scrutiny. On…
Cincinnati City Council member Seth Walsh officially announced his bid for Ohio state treasurer on Thursday. He enters the statewide race as the first declared Democrat.
The announcement comes just a day after Walsh was sworn in for his second full term on Cincinnati’s City Council. This signals his intention to shift from local…
A federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis turned deadly on January 7, 2026, when an officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during an enforcement action in south Minneapolis.
The shooting has triggered protests, sharply conflicting accounts of what happened, and renewed scrutiny of federal immigration tactics in…
President Donald Trump says he is “immediately taking steps” toward implementing a ban on corporate home buying.
This aims to stop large institutional investors from acquiring more single-family homes.
The announcement, made public on Wednesday, is being framed as a direct response to housing affordability concerns. This is especially for younger families trying to buy…
Dr. Amy Acton, who is running for Ohio governor, has officially announced David Pepper as her running mate for Lieutenant Governor.
Pepper is a former Hamilton County Commissioner and Cincinnati City Council member, as well as the former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party.
The Acton-Pepper ticket promises a renewed focus on public health and…
President Donald Trump’s approach to Venezuela has shifted from sanctions-only pressure to a broader Trump Venezuela oil strategy . This strategy ties national security, energy dominance, and geopolitical leverage into one framework.
At the center of this strategy is Venezuela’s vast oil wealth. This resource has long been mismanaged under socialist rule. It is increasingly…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Monday that he will not seek a third term. This decision formally ends his campaign for reelection in 2026.
The decision marks a significant shift in the state’s political landscape. It happens less than a year before the general election, the Associated Press reported.
Walz cites political environment
Walz, a…
On January 3, 2026, President Donald Trump announced a dramatic U.S. military operation in Venezuela.
The operation resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
According to Reuters and the Associated Press, U.S. forces conducted a large-scale overnight operation, targeted military sites in Caracas, and extracted the couple before transporting…


