Author: Kevin Parker

Quick summary: A critical look at mainstream media tactics, how coverage crossed a line with family members, and why accountability matters to readers and institutions alike. The Post demonstrated just how low it’s willing to go — even if it means dragging a justice’s kids into the fray. That line, once uncrossed in decent journalism, was treated like an afterthought in pursuit of a sensational story. The reaction from readers and observers has been fierce and fast, and for good reason. Reporting that targets family members changes the conversation from public duty to personal attack, and we should call it…

Senate Banking Committee will vote next Wednesday to advance Kevin Warsh for Fed chair after Sen. Thom Tillis lifted his hold following the Justice Department’s closure of a criminal probe involving Jerome Powell, clearing a path for the nomination to reach the full Senate ahead of Powell’s May 15 chairmanship deadline. The committee vote arrives after a months-long impasse created when Sen. Thom Tillis refused to allow any Fed nominee to proceed until a criminal investigation touching Chair Jerome Powell was resolved. Tillis made his turnaround public on X and explained that DOJ assurances addressed the leverage he feared prosecutors…

This article argues that left-wing political violence must be stopped through decisive law-and-order measures, community accountability, and clear enforcement, while preserving free speech and rule of law. Left-wing political violence won’t end unless it’s actively stopped. We are not going to argue our way to peace. That blunt statement is the starting point: peaceful disagreement and lawful protest are legitimate, but organized or tolerated violence aimed at intimidation or property destruction cannot be treated as another opinion. This is a Republican view rooted in law and order. Citizens on all sides deserve safety, the protection of property, and the ability…

Here’s an important mental exercise: imagine the shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner had meant to kill journalists instead of the president; the public reaction would have been relentless, and yet the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Allen, explicitly wrote in his […] Start with the uncomfortable question: what would the media narrative look like if the intended victims were reporters rather than the president? The point isn’t to minimize any threat to public figures, but to notice how differently institutions and narratives respond depending on who is targeted. That difference matters because consistent outrage shapes policy, priorities, and how…

Louisiana lawmakers are debating a set of proposals that mirror President Donald Trump last summer, pushing a different take on homelessness by tying public assistance to individual responsibility. The proposals reject long-standing practices and have sparked fierce reactions from advocates and activists across the state. Supporters say the plan is about results and accountability, while critics call it punitive. The dispute frames a larger national clash over how best to help people get off the streets and stay off. State legislators in Louisiana are weighing measures that would change how public resources are used to address homelessness, emphasizing accountability and…

Two presidential shooting incidents at the same Washington hotel, separated by forty-five years, expose a widening pattern of political violence, a cultural tolerance for dehumanizing rhetoric, and a string of attempted and successful attacks that trace a dangerous arc from threats to action. On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. stepped from a crowd at the side entrance of the Washington Hilton and fired six rounds at Ronald Reagan. A bullet bounced off the limousine and tore into Reagan’s chest, while Press Secretary James Brady took a round in the head and never recovered; he died from the wound thirty-three…

Bed rotting has emerged as a cultural conversation: is it an act of self-care, a symptom of burnout, or an early sign of depression? This piece looks at the social context, what people say they get from it, and how clinicians and researchers view the behavior. People describe bed rotting as deliberately staying in bed for long stretches while scrolling, resting, or avoiding responsibilities. The phrase is shorthand for a habit that mixes downtime, disengagement, and digital comfort. Some treat it as an occasional reset; others report it becoming a repeated pattern that interferes with work and relationships. Online posts…

Michael opened strong at the box office, drawing big crowds despite negative reviews and production drama. Studios love a tough opening weekend and this one delivered. Early estimates put the film’s haul at $97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, a number that surprised critics and industry observers alike. The figure gives the studio breathing room after a noisy and highly publicized production period. “Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with $97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates What audiences see when they walk in may…

A U.S. special forces operator involved in the operation to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro now faces criminal and civil charges for allegedly betting on that mission using classified information, turning about $33,034 into a $409,000 payout and drawing action from the Department of Justice and the CFTC. The Justice Department says Gannon Ken Van Dyke placed roughly $33,034 in wagers on the prediction market Polymarket and walked away with about $409,000. Prosecutors have charged him with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and making an unlawful monetary…

Gunmen struck multiple sites in Mali early Saturday, with residents and officials saying the attacks appeared to be coordinated in the capital and other cities. Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali’s capital and other cities early Saturday in a possible coordinated assault, residents and authorities said. Witnesses reported sudden gunfire, explosions and crowds rushing for cover as security forces responded. Local authorities have described the situation as volatile while emergency services work to secure targeted areas. Reports from the ground paint a chaotic picture, with people sharing terse accounts of being caught in crossfire and streets filling with smoke. Hospitals…