Charlie Kirk, one year later: What he meant to Black America
Kirk was outlining the opposite doctrine to the soft bigotry of low expectations.
The Hill•Jarrett Barton Maupin Jr., opinion contributor13 SeptThe Hill — page 18
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Tiffany suffers minor injuries after plane makes emergency lake landing
Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), who is running for governor of Wisconsin, said Sunday he sustained “minor injuries” after his plane made an emergency landing in a lake. Tiffany wrote on social platform X that his plane lost power as it approached Wausau Downtown Airport earlier Saturday night. The GOP lawmaker, who was returning home after…
The Hill•Max Rego13 Sept
Iranian ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz: Iranian state media
An Iranian cargo ship was struck early Sunday, Iranian state media reported, as the U.S.-Iran conflict marches on. Hossein Amir Teymoori, the governor of Qeshm, said an Iranian commercial container vessel was hit by an “unidentified projectile” near Hengam Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the IRNA News Agency. The strike killed one…
The Hill•Max Rego13 Sept
A $100,000 sticker price says very little about the real cost — and value — of college
We should worry less about elite schools, where high tuition is paired with ample financial aid, high graduation rates and strong employment outcomes, and more about colleges with woefully low completion rates.
The Hill•David Wippman and Glenn C. Altschuler, opinion contributors13 Sept
State of Texas: Paxton and Talarico in their own words
At the Republican party’s first-ever midterm convention, President Donald Trump called upon attendees in Dallas to support Ken Paxton in the upcoming Texas senatorial race.
The Hill•Ella Bradford, Adam Schwager, Daniel Marin, Josh Hinkle, and John Thomas13 Sept
CDC director’s ‘unusual’ silence draws scrutiny
Just a month into her tenure, CDC director Erica Schwartz is missing in action. The country is heading into respiratory virus season, and public guidance on COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines has been muddled, at best. The worst measles epidemic in more than 30 years continues unabated, while the Health and Human Services secretary is…
The Hill•Nathaniel Weixel13 Sept
Republicans cast Muslim Democrats as chief enemies in ‘dangerous’ midterm pitch
Republicans are elevating anti-Muslim rhetoric as a key part of their midterm pitch, prompting sharp rebuke from Democrats and political observers. The attacks ramped up at Republicans’ first-ever midterm convention in Dallas this past week, where a host of top GOP figures called out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul…
The Hill•Julia Mueller13 Sept
Driscoll touts Ukraine’s military innovation in first public appearance since resigning as Army Secretary
Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll appeared for the first time since his resignation in August from the role, discussing Ukraine’s military innovations at the Yalta European Strategy forum – an annual conference in Ukraine about challenges facing the country. Driscoll appeared on a panel alongside former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and lauded Kyiv’s wartime technologies,…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta13 Sept
Sullivan, Peltola face off in fish-focused debate
Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and opponent former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) faced off in their first head-to-head debate Saturday, which centered on the state’s fishing industry In a moment that the Peltola campaign has already capitalized on with social media posts, the two Senate candidates were asked in a speed round about the effectiveness of…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta13 Sept
Kamala Harris’ home targeted by trespasser
A person was stopped by law enforcement on the property of former Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff following reports that there was a trespasser. “Last night, security personnel stopped an individual who illegally entered Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff’s property before the individual reached the home,” a spokesperson for…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta12 Sept
Marshall backtracks on support for $5,000 Trump dividend in Kansas Senate debate
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) appeared to shift his opinion on President Trump’s $5,000 dividends announced earlier this week. In a debate at the Kansas State Fair against Democratic opponent Adam Hamilton, a moderator asked both candidates if they supported the dividends, citing the proposal’s $1.2 trillion cost amid the growing national debt. “I’m going to…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta12 Sept
Trump’s plan to halve FEMA workforce illegal, judge rules
A federal judge determined Friday that the Trump administration broke the law when it attempted to cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) workforce, a ruling which coincided with America’s hurricane season. In her order, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “unlawfully usurped the authority” of FEMA “to make…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta12 Sept
Redistricting rulings injects chaos, uncertainty into Missouri House races
Missouri election officials and candidates are bracing for chaos in November amid concerns the state’s redistricting saga could spark widespread confusion for voters at the ballot box. The Supreme Court paved the way for the state to use its old map that favored the GOP six seats to two, instead of the newer 7-1 House…
The Hill•Jared Gans12 Sept
Trump’s childhood home sells for nearly $2 million
President Trump’s New York City childhood home sold for $1.93 million following renovations that transformed the previously damaged property. The Tudor-style house was bought by an undisclosed buyer through a contract in July though the home has changed hands multiple times since the president resided there. The seller Tommy Lin bought it last year for…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta12 Sept
Sunday shows preview: Republicans talk strategy as midterms approach; Iran conflict, Canada trade war leave economy in flux
Republican leaders traveled to Dallas this week for the GOP’s midterm convention, fueling the party’s President Trump-forward midterm strategy, as the party fights to maintain control in both chambers of Congress this November. The two-day event featured keynote speeches from Trump and Vice President Vance, tributes to the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk and warnings…
The Hill•Sarah Davis12 Sept
Talarico rips Trump’s ‘corny nicknames’ for opponents in Kimmel interview
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico brushed off President Trump’s nickname for him, “Talafreako,” in an interview posted online by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. “I think his nicknames are getting cornier and cornier,” Talarico told Kimmel, who earlier this week said ABC decided against airing the interview over what Kimmel called threats from the Federal Communications…
The Hill•Finya Swai12 Sept
Maher calls Democrat politicians ‘cowards,’ referencing take on the Sept. 11 attack that got his old show canceled
Comedian Bill Maher called Democratic politicians “cowards” while doubling down on his stance that Sept. 11 hijackers were not – a position that infamously led to ABC canceling his show over two decades ago. In a segment on HBO show “Real Time” on Friday, Maher reaffirmed his opinion that “the terrorists weren’t cowards” which he…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta12 Sept
Iran’s war didn’t end. It changed units.
The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran remains characterized by unverified claims of success and ambiguous thresholds for escalation despite six months of military exchanges and economic volatility.
The Hill•Charbel A. Antoun, opinion contributor12 Sept
Trump political adviser is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about GOP in upcoming midterms
A top political adviser to President Trump said he is “cautiously optimistic” that Republicans can keep control of Congress in November, despite political headwinds for the party and the president’s sinking approval ratings. “I won’t predict, you know, how many seats are going to be in either chamber come November,” James Blair told NBC News’s…
The Hill•Finya Swai12 Sept
America’s doctor shortage is a national security threat
The United States faces a projected deficit of approximately 187,000 physicians by the mid-2030s due to a federal residency funding cap established in 1997.
The Hill•John Mac Ghlionn, opinion contributor12 Sept