This week on "Batya!”: What does the future look like for the American worker? As the AI revolution fuels fears that many jobs could become obsolete, a surprising battle is brewing over the construction of the data centers powering it all. While communities and many lawmakers push back against data center expansion, blue-collar unions are welcoming it. Is the answer to easing anxiety about AI slowing its growth, or making sure working Americans get their share of the benefits? Next, President Trump won over working-class voters in 2024, but can he keep them? Batya examines the state of labor in America and whether everyday Americans feel optimistic about their economic outlook. Finally, as the nation marks 25 years since 9/11, Batya…
AI:The article examines the polarizing public perception of Jason Arday, questioning whether his actions merit "folk hero" status or if such elevation is merely a product of media manipulation. As mainstream leftist outlets attempt to frame narratives surrounding controversial figures to fit specific social agendas, this piece forces a confrontation with the reality of Arday's impact on the cultural landscape and the divisive reactions he has triggered across the political spectrum.Open
Army veteran Cait Conley is set to face off with Rep. Mike Lawler, R-NY, in the race for New York’s 17th Congressional District in November. On Morning Joe, she calls Lawler “a professional liar,” slamming the congressman for "falling in line" repeatedly with the president despite his more centrist reputation.
AI:In a blatant attempt to smear Republican leadership, Army veteran Cait Conley utilized MSNBC’s platform to label Representative Mike Lawler a "professional liar." This character assassination seeks to frame Lawler as a mere puppet of the administration, ignoring his actual record in favor of the tired, predictable narratives pushed by the mainstream media. The leftist establishment continues its coordinated effort to delegitimize principled conservative voices through these hollow accusations of political opportunism.Open
Gordon Chang comments on Chinese influence on U.S. politics and politicians and more on "Ed Henry The Big Take."
AI:Gordon Chang discusses the growing threat of Chinese influence within American politics, highlighting how Beijing seeks to exploit domestic divisions and manipulate political figures to further its global agenda. This expansion of communist reach coincides with a widening rift in the U.S. political spectrum as radical elements seek to undermine national interests through alignment with foreign powers.Open
The congressional town hall is becoming an endangered species. Why it matters: August recess once meant lawmakers returning home to face constituents — sometimes friendly, sometimes furious. After a wave of explosive confrontations last year, many lawmakers have stopped them altogether. - Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) is among the dwindling number of lawmakers who still regularly subject themselves to the traditional, open town hall. - "You've got to show up in the town square and answer the questions. I told people I'd do it when I ran, and I kept my promise," Flood told Axios. - Flood holds three in-person town halls a year. He said his forums last year each drew about 750 people, while attendance this year has ranged from 235 to 315.…
Americans say they want less government. So why does the welfare state keep growing? In this episode of The Brief, host Shabbos Kestenbaum sits down with Jesse Arm — Vice President of External Affairs at the Manhattan Institute — to break down the Manhattan Institute's new poll on American attitudes toward welfare, the rise of the DSA inside the Democratic Party, and what voters across the political spectrum actually want from government in 2026. Thirty years after Bill Clinton signed landmark welfare reform, Jesse walks through what the data actually shows: Americans broadly support a social safety net, but they want it targeted, tied to work requirements, and focused on eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse — not on reducing income…
Progressives see a relic. Republicans see an extremist. But Virginia’s governor is in the lonely middle. The post Spanberger’s Coalition of Nothing appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Spanberger’s Coalition of Nothing Progressives see a relic. Republicans see an extremist. But Virginia’s governor is in the lonely middle. When Virginia’s Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger took office in January 2026, establishment Democrats viewed the former CIA operative as a practical, reliable figure in a party most recently defined by chaos over the 20 months following Kamala Harris’s loss in the 2024 presidential election. But a party in search of new, electable figureheads to navigate troubled waters has instead witnessed a surge in its progressive ranks. Zohran Mamdani bested the Democratic establishment last…Open
