Senator Bernie Sanders, known for his progressive economic proposals, recently criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for proposing a 28% tax rate on long-term capital gains. Sanders expressed his opinion on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Harris should aim for a higher tax rate to address income inequality. This stance highlights a fundamental difference between the
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The United States has recently informed its allies that it suspects Iran of transferring short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to support its war efforts in Ukraine. This intelligence finding has raised significant concerns within the U.S. government, as it represents a potential escalation in Iran’s support for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The White House, while
Historian Niall Ferguson raised doubts about the claim that former U.S. President Donald Trump poses a threat to American democracy. He pointed out that the dire predictions made about Trump’s presidency in 2016 did not fully materialize during his first term in office. Despite initial concerns about him potentially becoming a tyrant, Ferguson highlighted that
Allan Lichtman, known as the “Nostradamus” of presidential election predictions, has confidently declared that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will emerge victorious over Republican rival Donald Trump in the upcoming election. Lichtman, a distinguished professor at American University, emphasizes that his unique forecasting model, the “Keys to the White House,” serves as the basis for
Recently, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, announced his resignation from his position. This move was followed by several other high-ranking Ukrainian ministers also stepping down from their roles in the government. This wave of resignations includes Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna, Minister for Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin, and
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. decided to withdraw from the independent White House bid and endorse Donald Trump, his main intention was to boost the Republican nominee’s chances in battleground states. However, his plan to remove his name from swing-state ballots did not go as planned. Despite his efforts, Kennedy found himself stuck on the
The British Foreign Minister, David Lammy, announced on Monday that the UK would be suspending certain arms export licenses to Israel due to concerns that they could potentially be used in ways that violate international law. This decision comes in the midst of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza,
As Germans went to the polls in two eastern states, the far-right AfD seemed to be leading the way, potentially winning a state election for the first time. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, on the other hand, appeared to be on track to receive a significant blow just a year before federal elections. This scenario was
The recent exchange between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump regarding the filming at Arlington National Cemetery raises important questions about ethics and respect for sacred places. Harris criticized Trump for using the cemetery visit for political purposes, which is clearly against the norms and regulations in place to protect the dignity
Derrick Anderson, the Republican nominee running in Virginia’s seventh congressional district, has taken a different approach towards Trump’s proposed cuts to the federal government. In a district with a significant population of federal employees and contractors, Anderson has decided to distance himself from policies that could potentially harm the economy of the area. This shift