Author: Darnell Thompkins

Have MAHA Voters Been Betrayed? A concise look at the clash between regulators, industry, and concerned voters over glyphosate, PFAS, and food dyes, and what the fallout means for public trust and local politics. Jul 5, 2026 — Voters who backed MAHA candidates expected protection for agriculture and public health, but recent moves have many feeling sold out. Local concerns about contaminants and labeling have collided with industry power and federal indifference, leaving citizens asking who really has their back. The debate centers on what risks are tolerable and who gets to call the shots when science, money, and politics…

President Trump used a high-profile July 4 event at Mount Rushmore to send unmistakable signals—an AI video, themed treats, and an official statement combined to suggest he wants his likeness added to the monument while his public remarks stayed ceremonial. The celebration at Mount Rushmore turned theatrical before a single line of the speech was delivered, when an AI-produced clip showed a gold-edged rendition of the memorial with President Trump’s face added to the right. The video included a direct voiceover that left little to interpretation. It grabbed attention by design and set the tone for a night that mixed…

An 84-year-old woman disappeared from her Tucson front porch five months ago and the case has produced harrowing surveillance images, a string of ransom demands, recovered DNA evidence, and a public plea from her daughter that grows more urgent with each passing week. On the night going into February 1, Nancy Guthrie vanished from her home after blood was discovered on her front porch the following day. Security footage later released by investigators shows a masked, armed person on her doorstep at 1:47 a.m., and the FBI says residual backend data recovered additional images after the camera was disconnected. Savannah…

Vice President JD Vance tops early 2028 Republican primary polls by a wide margin, consistently outpacing rivals while staying publicly noncommittal about a run. A Big Data Poll of 1,261 registered Republican voters conducted June 26 and 28 put Vance at 35.4 percent support, more than double the 16.5 percent for his nearest rival, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at 7.1 percent. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. registered 6.5 percent and Texas Senator Ted Cruz 4.4 percent, while every other named candidate fell below 4 percent. The survey recorded 12.1 percent undecided and 2.5…

PoliticsSAVE America Act Triggers GOP Standoff in HouseLawmakers left two days early for their July 4 break.Elizabeth LawrenceJul 2, 2026(Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)Lawmakers left two days early for their July 4 break.Jul 2, 2026ByElizabeth LawrenceElizabeth “Liz” Lawrence is an author and Editor at Liberty Nation. Liz has over a decade of experience in media and journalism, including work with American Military News, PBS, and NBC Montana. Liz also wrote “Homesteading Kids,” a children’s book inspiring self-sufficient living and practical skills. Connect with Liz on X @lizlawrence2111Elizabeth LawrenceJul 2, 2026SHAREFOLLOW TOPICListen to this article0:000:001xGOP leadership in the US…

U.S. and Iranian negotiators concluded two days of indirect negotiations in Qatar on Wednesday, in the first uneasy diplomatic steps toward peace following tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend.

The Supreme Court has stepped back into America’s gun fight, confronting bans on popular handguns and the broader assault weapons debate, and the outcome will shape how the Second Amendment is applied across states and localities. The court’s renewed involvement arrives as state and local officials test the limits of firearm regulation, and the debate is sharpening on both legal and political fronts. “Glock bans and the coming day of reckoning for assault weapons.” sums up the tension at play: cherished self-defense tools are on the chopping block while courts sort through constitutional claims. This case cycle will force judges…

This article argues that Wisconsin Attorney General Kaul is using a statute meant to protect sexual assault survivors as a tool to pursue politically connected targets tied to former President Trump. The claim is that a law designed to shield victims of sexual violence is being stretched into a political weapon against allies of a former president. The argument paints the move as a distortion of legislative intent and a threat to legal norms. That framing sets the tone for a critical take on prosecutorial overreach. <pFrom a Republican perspective, converting protections for survivors into a prosecutorial lever is alarming…

Sen. Thom Tillis is leaning toward confirming Todd Blanche but has set firm conditions: he wants clear proof the Justice Department will remain independent from the White House and a permanent end to the so-called 1776 fund before he casts a final vote. Sen. Thom Tillis told CNN he carries a “positive predisposition” toward confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general, but he attached clear strings: any sign the Justice Department lacks independence from the White House, he warned, could cost Blanche his vote. The comments came days before Blanche’s confirmation hearings on July 15 and 16, where Tillis will have…

President Trump unveiled a plan to rebuild East Potomac Golf Links into a championship-caliber, publicly accessible course starting September 1, with Tom Fazio leading the design and the Department of the Interior overseeing the project. President Trump announced on Truth Social that a full-scale renovation of East Potomac Golf Links will begin September 1, following a June 28 tour of the grounds and nearby landmarks. He was accompanied by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and golf architect Tom Fazio, who is directing the redesign. The announcement frames the renovation as both a prestige project and a public amenity for Washington, D.C.…