Iran threatens ‘new cards’ on battlefield as ceasefire wanes

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf threatened to “reveal new cards on the battlefield” in a Monday evening social media post just days before the agreed ceasefire between the United States and Iran is set to expire. “Trump, by imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire, seeks to turn this negotiating table — in his … Read more

Trump’s latest border barrier plans to slice through Big Bend national park: ‘Our lives are being upended’

The rural Texas region, long spared, is being fast-tracked for the border wall amid bipartisan opposition Tractors suddenly appeared at the entrance to Chispa Road near the US-Mexico border in rural Big Bend, Texas, in late March. Contractors informed Yolanda Alvarado, a cattle rancher, that they were starting work to upgrade the rough county dirt … Read more

Why are straight white men overrepresented in positions of power? | Steve Phillips

When we wonder why marginalized groups are ‘underrepresented’, we are asking the wrong question For the most part, we have been doing it wrong. For decades, the way that government entities, institutions, organizations, and even advocates and activists have gone about addressing inequality in this country has been fundamentally flawed. We’ve asked the wrong questions, … Read more

Clinton, Bush, Obama and Biden Share Message for America250

Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden sit down with TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager for exclusive one-on-one interviews honoring the United States’ milestone 250th anniversary. The former leaders open up about their special place in the country’s history, the camaraderie they all share, challenges they faced and what they are … Read more

Kevin Warsh: Trump’s ideal choice to push Fed to cut interest rates

Former Wall Street banker faces questions at confirmation hearing – but his biggest backer is also his biggest liability On the face of it, Kevin Warsh looks like an ideal candidate to chair the Federal Reserve, the world’s most important central bank. The 56-year-old Ivy League economist, former Wall Street banker and presidential adviser ticks … Read more