Category: Politics
New Jersey PBS to Cease Operations in 2026 Amid Severe Funding Cuts
NJ’s only public TV network is PBS. Due to massive state and federal funding cuts, it will close in July 2026. The WNET Group runs the station since 2011. They intend to terminate their New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority contract due to financial instability. US public media have experienced money issues lately, which prompted this…
Why a 12-Year-Old Rejected Jack Ciattarelli’s Fist Bump at New Jersey Debate
A 12-year-old refused a fist bump from Republican Jack Ciattarelli at a New Jersey gubernatorial debate, gaining global notice. After the candidate answered a Rider University debate question regarding public faith in government, Ciattarelli approached an adolescent. The child Mark asked Ciattarelli how he would rebuild public trust after a U.S. Senator’s corruption conviction. Ciattarelli…
Jimmy Kimmel Returns to ABC as Affiliate Stations and Regulators Keep Up the Pressure
ABC said on Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would return on Tuesday following a nearly weeklong ban that sparked national debate. After receiving criticism over its treatment, ABC said it had “thoughtful conversations” with Kimmel before restarting the show. Kimmel was suspended for a monologue about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 shooting. So soon…
GOP Lawmaker Urges Trump to Soften Tone After Charlie Kirk Killing, Warns Rhetoric Deepens Division
After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered on September 10, Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon openly asked former President Donald Trump to tone down his comments. In a CNN interview, Bacon condemned the MAGA movement’s “radical left” narrative for political violence and advised national politicians to be more cautious. Bacon said politicians shouldn’t use tragedies since…
White House Addresses Confusion Over Trump’s Investment Figures
President Donald Trump’s statements about record-setting US investments were highlighted at the White House press briefing on Monday. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt touted Trump’s international and domestic investment, but she also provided numbers that contradicted the president’s words from days earlier. Since Trump’s second term began, about $9 trillion in investments have entered the country,…
White House frames Trump’s “I hate my opponents” remark as authenticity amid questions about tone and violence
Trump added, “I hate my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them” during a Charlie Kirk homage, putting the White House on the defensive. Senior officials say the president was “authentically himself.” The remark was made during a high-profile event on September 21, 2025, minutes after Kirk’s widow publicly pardoned the guy suspected…
Black Swan investor warns of a short-term rally before a 1929-style market collapse
The Wall Street Journal reported that hedge fund manager Mark Spitznagel, who bet on dramatic market events, likened the U.S. market to 1929, when equities rose before the Wall Street crash. Spitznagel, founder of Universa Investments and a “Black Swan” investor, forecasts a sharp, short-lived stock market spike followed by a 1929-like fall. He boldly…
Trump’s rare compliment of AOC spotlights her rising 2028 profile and what it means for both parties
As Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cautiously prepares for more decisions in 2028, President Donald Trump’s latest, reluctant complement shows how political opponents are considering her as a national actor. Trump disagreed with Ocasio-Cortez’s “philosophy” but recognized her “a little spunk,” referring to her campaign enthusiasm, in a Fox News preview of their Sunday interview broadcast. This…
Phil Mickelson’s sharp rebuke of Rep. Ilhan Omar fuels a wider debate over politics, grief and public figures
Phil Mickelson’s short post on X that Rep. Ilhan Omar “came here fraudulently and will hopefully be sent back to Somalia soon” sparked a nationwide controversy over how public figures speak politics after a high-profile murder this weekend. In a CNN interview, Omar said Charlie Kirk’s memorialization “should be in the dustbin of history,” provoking…
New Jersey Debate Exposes Deep Divides as Candidates Spar Over Costs, Trump, and Identity
New Jersey’s high-stakes governorship contest was revealed in a contentious discussion between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli at Rider University under strict security. Candidates clashed over taxes, political identity, and who best represents New Jerseyans six weeks before Election Day. Sherrill regularly criticized Ciattarelli for supporting Trump and questioning his MAGA-influenced initiatives. She…