Opinion Biden’s Re-Election Decision: The Unanswered Question for Democrats Eugene Barnes, June 19, 2026 In a recent interview, Hillary Clinton identified the key decision that led to President Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election: former President Joe Biden Jr.’s choice to seek re-election at age 81. She described this move as a “terrible miscalculation,” stating it cost Biden himself, his legacy, and the… Continue Reading
Opinion Does America Still Value Fathers? The Unseen Crisis Behind Father’s Day Stella Green, June 19, 2026 By Rev. Jim Harden Friday, 19 June 2026 04:26 PM EDT Father’s Day arrives every June with greeting cards, family cookouts, and well-wishes for Dads. Yet beneath the celebration lies an uncomfortable question: Does America still value fathers? Marriage rates have fallen dramatically. Nearly 40% of American births occur outside… Continue Reading
Politics DOJ Takes MLB to Task Over Religious Rights of Giants Players in Pride Night Dispute Stella Green, June 19, 2026 The Department of Justice has referred Major League Baseball to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for further investigation over its handling of a dispute involving three San Francisco Giants players who objected to participating in a Pride Night promotion on religious grounds. In a Thursday letter to MLB Commissioner Rob… Continue Reading
Politics House Freedom Caucus Chair Harris Labels Sanctuary Jurisdictions ‘Rogue’ and Demands Loss of Federal Grants Stella Green, June 19, 2026 By Charlie McCarthy Friday, 19 June 2026 08:55 AM EDT House Freedom Caucus Chair Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) declared sanctuary jurisdictions “rogue” entities that should be barred from receiving federal grants. Harris cited the arrest of a 32-year-old Salvadoran national in Harford County, Maryland, who was charged with three counts… Continue Reading
Politics Obama’s “Very Tacky” Remark at Presidential Center Sparks Criticism Stella Green, June 19, 2026 Presidential historian Craig Shirley said former President Barack Obama acted in a “very, very tacky” manner by taking a veiled shot at President Donald Trump during remarks celebrating the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Shirley explained on “Wake Up America” that presidential library and center openings have… Continue Reading
Opinion The “Obamalisk” Debuts in Chicago: A Monument of Division, Excess, and Broken Promises Stella Green, June 19, 2026 By Michael Dorstewitz June 19, 2026 Today the Obama Presidential Center opened to the general public as a stark illustration of his administration’s legacy: it is ugly, divisive, overly expensive, and built on broken promises. Standing 220 feet above Chicago’s Jackson Park, the structure has been described by critics as… Continue Reading
Opinion Juneteenth’s Enduring Impact: Black Americans’ Economic Progress Since 1865 Sentinel Update, June 19, 2026 The end of slavery is an important part of the American story. It illustrates how the promise of liberty and opportunity for prosperity enshrined in our Founding documents has gradually been expanded to every person on our soil. Juneteenth offers us a moment to reflect on that story. On June… Continue Reading
Politics Socialist Mayors Surge: Lewis George Wins DC Race, Trump Warns of Federal Takeover Stella Green, June 19, 2026 Janeese Lewis George, a self-described socialist, has won Thursday’s Democratic primary for Washington, D.C., mayor—a victory that underscores voter dissatisfaction with the cost of living and President Donald Trump. Running on a platform of strong rent controls, expanded public transport subsidies, and ending cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, Lewis George… Continue Reading
Politics Senate Leader Wicker Condemns $300 Billion Iran Deal as Threat to U.S. Military Victory Stella Green, June 18, 2026 Senator Roger Wicker, chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, condemned Thursday’s Iran memorandum of understanding, specifically its provision requiring the United States to facilitate a $300 billion reconstruction fund backed by regional nations. “President Trump has pursued peace through strength,” Wicker stated in his remarks. “I hope the intermediaries… Continue Reading
Politics Vance Calls Trump’s Iran Agreement ‘Fundamentally Different’ From Obama’s Nuclear Accord Stella Green, June 18, 2026 By Sam Barron | Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:31 p.m. EDT Vice President JD Vance on Thursday pushed back against Republican criticism of President Donald Trump’s Iran agreement, arguing it is “fundamentally different” from former President Barack Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal because it prohibits uranium enrichment and comes after… Continue Reading