AMERICANTHINKER - How did Antebellum Slaveholders Protect Slavery?
New York Public Library For our first seventy years as an independent nation, slaveholding interests dominated our governmental institutions.
AMERICANTHINKER - Not A War Of Choice
American Thinker Despite the wailing and gnashing of teeth from the Democrat-media complex, the war with Iran is not a war of choice in any practical sense.
AMERICANTHINKER - Government Spending In America Is Completely Out Of Control
American Thinker The spending at the federal government is bad, but the taxing and spending in Democrat-run states is a more imminent disaster waiting to happen.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump seeks nuclear deal with Iran to end war: 'there's never a deadline' - The Hill | NEWSNATION
Host Blake Burman discusses the potential new nuclear deal that President Trump is seeking with Iran in order to end the war. Even though tensions remain high amidst a fragile ceasefire and the U.S.'s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, sources tell NewsNation that the U.S. and Iran are nearing an agreement. #trump #iran #straitofhormuz
NPR (Katerina Barton) - Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It's brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.
NPR (Elena Moore) - In new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress
The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll.
The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll.Open
NPR (Ximena Bustillo) - Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises
The remarks contrast with Border Czar Tom Homan's softer messaging earlier this year, after two U.S. citizens were killed by immigration officials in Minneapolis.
The remarks contrast with Border Czar Tom Homan's softer messaging earlier this year, after two U.S. citizens were killed by immigration officials in Minneapolis.Open
NPR (Luke Garrett) - Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates
Campaign staffers are turning private polling data into personal paydays. They describe election prediction market as a "Wild West" for staffers.
Campaign staffers are turning private polling data into personal paydays. They describe election prediction market as a "Wild West" for staffers.Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ashley N. Soriano) - Israeli attack kills son of Hamas chief negotiator: Official
He is the fourth son out of seven of Hamas' chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya's children to have been killed in Israeli attacks
AXIOS (Madison Mills) - How Elon grew to love Anthropic
Elon Musk's surprise Anthropic deal allows him to accomplish two things at once: turn unused compute into revenue before an expected SpaceX IPO next month — and stick it to his archrival, Sam Altman. Why it matters: Musk went from calling Anthropic "evil" to doing business with it in three months, showing how quickly competition can give way to strategic necessity in the AI race. The big picture: The deal helps Anthropic address one of its most pressing problems — a severe compute deficit. The company saw "80x growth per year in revenue and usage" for the first quarter of 2026, CEO Dario Amodei said at a developer conference Wednesday, when it only planned for 10x. - That demand spike gave the AI lab "difficulties with compute,"…
Elon Musk's surprise Anthropic deal allows him to accomplish two things at once: turn unused compute into revenue before an expected SpaceX IPO next month — and stick it to his archrival, Sam Altman. Why it matters: Musk went from calling Anthropic "evil" to doing business with it in three months, showing how quickly competition can give way to strategic necessity in the AI race. The big picture: The deal helps Anthropic address one of its most pressing problems — a severe compute deficit. The company saw "80x growth per year in revenue and usage" for the first quarter of 2026, CEO Dario Amodei said at a developer conference Wednesday, when it only planned for 10x. - That demand spike gave the AI lab "difficulties with compute,"…Open