AMERICANTHINKER - The pursuit of the American dream
By Blaine L. Pardoe We read or hear it from time to time: “the American Dream is dead.”
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, Catherine Porter and Coral Davenport) - Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship Again, and Activists Describe Abuse in Israeli Custody
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
NYTIMES (Chris Cameron) - Judge Dismisses Former Olympian’s Felony Charge in Reflecting Pool Case
The move ends the criminal case for David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, after prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.
WASHINGTONPOST (Tim Craig) - How a neighborhood in NYC became the center of democratic socialist power
The divisions in Astoria, Queens, foreshadow the tensions that can emerge as more progressive candidates win elections across the country.
WASHINGTONPOST (N. Kirkpatrick, John Muyskens, Miriam Waldvogel) - These neighborhoods seemed safe from wildfire. Then they burned.
Photos and maps show how the Old Trails Fire pushed beyond familiar danger zones in Washington.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Sister of living man whose organs were nearly harvested demands reforms
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week said he’ll decertify a Kentucky organ procurement organization after its predecessor allegedly tried to pressure doctors into removing a Kentucky man’s organs as he was waking up. The man’s sister, Donna Rohrer, tells “Katie Pavlich Tonight” she supports the idea of organ donation but says the process must be overhauled. #Health #OrganDonations "Katie Pavlich Tonight" offers a conservative take on the day’s events while welcoming all viewpoints. The goal: cutting through left-right bias in pursuit of plain facts and honest analysis.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - TPUSA spokesperson reacts to the 'Burrito Wars' controversy
Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet ignited an intraparty dispute when he relayed a college student’s complaint about the cost of a burrito. Vice President JD Vance has waded into the ensuing debate among conservatives over the expectations of young Americans and whether their pain is real. “I think it is political malfeasance to ignore and deny the actual anxieties of voters, especially young voters,” Kolvet tells “On Balance.” #Food #Economy "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
NPR (Mara Gordon) - Everyone's talking about hormone therapy for menopause. Should I be on it?
For years doctors advised women against hormone therapy for women in the menopausal transition. Now everyone's talking about how great it is. Is it really a wonder drug that women should all be on?
NPR (Bobby Allyn) - Kalshi and Polymarket bets on clinical trials criticized as 'ghastly'
Researchers warn betting on clinical trials could incentivize insider trading and interfere with drug development. But Kalshi and Polymarket say they provide valuable information to patients.
NYTIMES (Stephen Castle and Hannah Reyes Morales) - Residents of London’s Barbican Are Battling a New Tower
The Barbican, a once divisive housing complex in central London, is now considered an architectural masterpiece. Residents are fighting plans for a 20-story building next door.