As Los Angeles erupts in protest and the Trump administration sends in the National Guard without state consent, Rob Port is reflecting on a quieter kind of leadership. During the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline protests, then-Governor Jack Dalrymple faced similar pressure to[...]
The debate over coal-fired power isn’t just back—it’s front and center. The Trump administration’s EPA is moving to repeal federal rules that limited greenhouse gas and toxic emissions from power plants, undoing key Biden-era climate policies. Supporters, especially in coal-heavy Wyoming, call[...]
What began as a protest over an ICE raid has escalated into a national flashpoint. In Los Angeles, demonstrators rallied for labor leader David Huerta—arrested during the protest—and marched to the courthouse where he was released on bond. But tensions surged when[...]
What began as protests over immigration raids in Los Angeles has spiraled into a national showdown over federal power, state authority, and the use of military force on U.S. soil. On Capitol Hill, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions about the[...]
The clash between President Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom has moved beyond policy disagreement into uncharted constitutional waters. As protests erupt in Los Angeles over immigration raids, the president has federalized the National Guard and floated the idea of arresting the[...]
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When a health secretary clears out a full advisory panel, it’s bound to raise eyebrows. That’s exactly what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has done—removing all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee in a move he says is about restoring public[...]
Across the country, Job Corps centers are going quiet—and the impact is being felt in places like Minot and St. Paul alike. After decades of helping vulnerable youth find stability through education and job training, the St. Paul center is also closing[...]
The federal government has sent 2,000 National Guard troops into Los Angeles, marking a significant escalation in its immigration enforcement strategy. What began as targeted ICE raids has now spiraled into tense street clashes, with protesters and federal agents facing off in[...]
When President Trump stood before a crowd at a steel plant in Pennsylvania last week, he didn’t just deliver a campaign-style speech—he telegraphed a major policy shift. That shift became official Tuesday as he signed an order doubling tariffs on steel and[...]
As battlefield losses mount and international pressure builds, Vladimir Putin is signaling he’s open to peace—on his terms. New reports suggest the Kremlin wants written guarantees halting NATO’s eastward expansion and easing sanctions in exchange for a ceasefire. But with Ukraine unwilling[...]
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Federal crime-fighting grants have long filled critical gaps for local law enforcement and grassroots organizations. But a sweeping move by the Justice Department to abruptly cut $500 million in funding has left those groups reeling. From small-town investigators to big-city violence prevention[...]
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s attempt to strip Harvard University of its ability to enroll international students—a move the school called retaliatory and unconstitutional. The Department of Homeland Security claimed Harvard was fostering antisemitism and foreign influence, while[...]
At a time when U.S.-Canada relations are under real strain — with talk of a “51st state” rattling Ottawa and raising eyebrows in diplomatic circles — Senator Kevin Cramer’s appointment as co-chair of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group carries added importance for[...]
Canada’s long-held assumptions about its relationship with the U.S. are being put to the test—again. With Donald Trump back in the White House, the old playbook isn’t working, and the University of Calgary is stepping in with a new one. Their “New[...]
After months of promising “90 deals in 90 days,” President Trump now says there’s no time for trade negotiations. Instead, countries will be told—by letter—what tariffs they’ll pay to access the U.S. market. It’s a sharp reversal from the administration’s earlier rhetoric[...]
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As tensions rise between Washington and Hanoi over trade, a new headline is drawing attention for more than just economics. Vietnam has greenlit a $1.5 billion Trump Organization project—complete with golf courses, resorts, and luxury housing—just as it faces sharp new U.S.[...]