Watchdog sues Pentagon for withholding promotion data they believe will show DEI at play
A watchdog group is suing the Department of Defense (DOD) after it failed to hand over demographics data on who is receiving promotions in the military. The group, which says it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in March
Americans expect Harris to boost women … and Trump to boost the rich
To hear the presidential candidates tell it, their administrations would be an unalloyed, historic boon for people like you and a drag — if not a nightmare! — for people you hate. This is obviously a difficult presentation to maintain in
Democratic Senate candidate in Texas tries to flip the script on the border
Rep. Colin Allred (D-Tex.), who is trying to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) in November, drew harsh criticism from some fellow Democrats this year for voting for a Republican-led resolution condemning President Joe Biden’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. Allred’s main
It is, in fact, not so easy to find a good New York City mayor
Even for New Yorkers, it’s hard to appreciate the scale of New York City. The most recent Census Bureau estimates put the population at just over 8.8 million. That means that 1 out of every 38 U.S. residents lives in
The battle for the Senate gets more interesting
Welcome to The Campaign Moment, your guide to the biggest moments in a 2024 election with a Senate map that’s suddenly expanding — maybe. (Did a friend forward this to you? If so, sign up here. And make sure you’re
Growing number of New York Democrats call on Mayor Eric Adams to resign
A growing number of New York Democrats are calling on Mayor Eric Adams (D) to resign, broadly stating that his federal criminal indictment will hinder his ability to run the city. A federal indictment unsealed Thursday states that Adams has been
Senator targeted in deepfake call with ‘malign actor’ posing as Ukrainian
The chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was lured into a video call with a “malign actor” probably using “deepfake” artificial intelligence technology to pose as a top Ukrainian official, lawmakers and congressional aides said Thursday. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.)
Why Donald Trump keeps talking about Kamala Harris’s McDonald’s job
It’s one of those little biographical details meant to flavor how voters view a candidate, not to define them. “Think about it. Two middle-class kids,” Vice President Kamala Harris said of the Democratic ticket at a rally last month. “One, a
How birria took over restaurant menus across the country
Birria, which was once known as a regional Mexican food, has taken on a life of its own in the U.S., becoming a social media star and fast-food darling. Traditionally, birria is a beef or goat stew, slow cooked with spices
What to know about Eric Adams, his indictment and what comes next
A federal indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) is expected to soon be unsealed, after investigations intensified around his administration in recent months. In a video message Wednesday night, he said any federal charges would be “entirely false,”