Author: Brittany Mays

Federal courts and the Supreme Court have recently blocked several of the administration’s moves to reshape vote-by-mail rules, while Congress has stalled on legislative fixes, leaving an election-security fight splintered across the branches. President Trump pushed hard this spring to constrain mail ballot delivery when states wouldn’t share voter data, and Postmaster General David Steiner announced a policy on June 24 aimed at enforcing that demand. Within days the courts pushed back, and judges in multiple districts issued rulings that undercut both the USPS policy and parts of a presidential executive order. That string of courtroom losses has turned a…

Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, speaks about the aftermath of recent U.S.-Iran tensions, weighing whether Tehran has accomplished strategic goals and examining how mistaken assumptions shaped American political reactions. Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins the conversation with clear-eyed analysis about where Iran stands after its recent actions and responses from Washington. His perspective focuses on political signaling, regional influence, and the military and diplomatic measures used by both sides. Vatanka’s assessment presses the question of whether Iran’s moves amount to a strategic win. The core of the debate is…

On June 25 the Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 to allow the administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, and powerful local leaders immediately pushed back, exposing a raw split over whether court rulings bind those who govern. The justices’ decision came down on June 25 and cleared the way for the Trump administration to remove the deportation shield that had let people from disaster-hit or war-torn nations live and work here legally. Within hours New York City’s mayor declared the ruling “not something we will ever accept.” That reaction set off a fierce debate about…

More than 120 people fell ill on a Princess Cruises voyage that ended in San Francisco, prompting public health follow-up and on-board containment steps. More than 120 passengers and crew members on a Princess Cruises ship that docked in San Francisco on Thursday were infected with a stomach virus while on their voyage, federal health officials said. The outbreak was reported after the ship returned to port and prompted immediate attention from health authorities. Passengers described disrupted plans and heightened cleaning activity during the disembarkation process. The situation is being handled under standard public health procedures for maritime outbreaks. Stomach…

President Trump has been warning recently that communism will pose a threat to the U.S. if Democrats win in the upcoming midterm elections. President Donald Trump has been warning recently that communism will pose a threat to the U.S. if Democrats win in the upcoming midterm elections. That blunt claim cuts to the heart of what many Republicans see as the election’s real stakes: an ideological choice about American freedom. For conservatives, the worry isn’t just policy fights but a steady drift toward centralized control. That sense of urgency explains the tone and repetition of the message. Trump frames this…

Should the 17th Amendment Be Repealed? A concise look at how returning the power to appoint U.S. senators to state legislatures would reshape federalism, political accountability, and the incentives that drive national campaigns. Jul 2, 2026 — Kelli Ballard reports on a debate gaining traction in conservative circles as lawmakers and activists question whether direct election of senators has served the republic. “The controversial legislation may be headed toward the chopping block.” That line captures the blunt mood driving renewed interest in restoring the original constitutional design. The 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913, shifted the selection of U.S. senators from…

A new electronic warfare system called Meadowlands is now operational and capable of disrupting enemy satellites, the Space Force announced Friday. The Space Force says Meadowlands is an electronic warfare system designed to contest hostile space capabilities. Officials described it as able to interfere with or deny adversary satellite operations, shifting how commanders think about space control and resilience. This development reflects growing focus on non-kinetic options that do not involve destroying objects in orbit. Meadowlands emphasizes electronic attack rather than physical strikes, meaning it targets signals, command-and-control links, and sensing abilities. By degrading communications or navigation signals, the system…

Sightings of humpback whales off Rio de Janeiro’s coast are surging as they recover from decimation due to commercial whaling, prompting an acceleration in the demand for whale-watching excursion

LN Radio VideocastsStarmer’s Legacy, G7 Blues, and Iranian Uproar – Full Episode – LN RadioGlobal politics continues to confound.ByLiberty Nation AuthorsPublishedJul 1, 2026SHAREFOLLOW TOPIC On this week’s edition of Liberty Nation Radio we run the gauntlet on the worldwide mess.More EpisodesDownload the Liberty Nation News App hereAbout the AuthorLiberty Nation AuthorsOur authors are young and old, fresh and bold. Our goal is to open our readers to a new generation of thought in the vanguard of the freedom movement.View All ArticlesSpread the truth – share this article Share NowLiberty Nation TVWatch the latest video commentary and analysisMore ArticlesContinue reading stories…

Lincoln argued that a free republic depends on citizens and their elected representatives continuing to reason together about what the Constitution means, even after courts have decided, and that idea still matters for how we govern today. Abraham Lincoln saw the Constitution not as a static monument but as a living framework that depends on public judgment and civic responsibility. He believed citizens must stay engaged and keep debating the principles that guide our laws. That view challenges the idea that judges alone should settle every lasting question about meaning. From a modern Republican perspective, Lincoln’s point supports a balanced…