Author: Kevin Parker

Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy-winning jazz vocalist rooted in Jackson, Mississippi, has died at 70, leaving behind a long career, major honors, and a distinct voice that blended blues, folk, R&B and experimental sounds. Cassandra Wilson passed away peacefully at home in Jackson, surrounded by family, close friends and her manager, Robert Torre. Her family has asked for patience and privacy as they grieve and make arrangements. No cause of death has been disclosed, and the details of memorial services will be announced when available. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy Award-winning…

President Trump said he was glad Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to Britain and made clear he would have kept the door closed, arguing their conduct disrespected the royal family and underscoring a broader administration stance that residency in the United States is a privilege, not a right. President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he was glad the Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to England and that, if he were the royal family, he would have kept the door shut. The couple left Southern California after more than six years of American residency that began…

This piece looks at how the political left and much of the legacy media respond when immigration enforcement leads to injury, and why those reactions say more about their priorities than about border safety. Watching outlets and opposition politicians rush to outrage whenever immigration enforcement goes wrong has become routine. Their loud condemnations often focus on the momentary tragedy while ignoring the broader law-and-order context that led to the enforcement action. That pattern underlines a larger disagreement over border policy and public safety that Republicans have framed as a simple choice: enforce the law or accept chaos. Recent coverage of…

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh refused an emergency bid to force Michigan to put a proof-of-citizenship constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot, denying Americans for Citizen Voting’s request to order state election officials to add the initiative. Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s short, decisive move to reject the emergency request landed without fanfare but with immediate political consequence. The group behind the proposal had asked the high court to intervene quickly and require Michigan to include a constitutional amendment setting proof-of-citizenship rules for voting on the 2026 ballot. The denial leaves the initiative off the fast track to the electorate for now,…

The U.S. government on Thursday slapped new sanctions on Cuba in a fresh push to strangle the island’s economy and deepen its multiple crises, and this piece explains the policy, the reasoning behind it, the likely effects, and the political logic driving a tougher stance. The U.S. government on Thursday slapped new sanctions on Cuba in a fresh push to strangle the island’s economy and deepen its multiple crises. The move reflects a clear decision to use economic tools to pressure Havana and to signal that the United States will not tolerate continued repression or malign activity. From a Republican…

Sherrod Brown has rolled out another ad targeting Sen. Jon Husted for his previous backing of data center development, and the campaign dustup is shaping up as a clear contrast over jobs, taxes, and energy policy. Sherrod Brown is out with another ad hammering Sen. Jon Husted over his past support for data centers. The spot frames Husted as someone who sided with big tech and corporate incentives at the expense of Ohio voters, a familiar line in this race. Republican defenders say the ad distorts the facts and misses why communities pursue these projects. Data centers can easily become…

On this week’s edition of Liberty Nation Radio, we dig deep into the trends, topics, and tasty races of this year’s midterm elections. Republicans heading into the midterms are sizing up a landscape of opportunity and conflict, where national narratives meet local realities. Voter energy is uneven but palpable, and smart, disciplined messaging can flip unexpected seats for conservatives. The episode cuts through the noise to examine the mechanics behind turnout and candidate tactics. Campaigns that stick to concrete issues—border security, inflation relief, and public safety—often outperform those chasing headlines. That’s not a guess; it’s a pattern we’ve seen play…

An immigrant rights group sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from using federal databases that it alleged are being used to target naturalized citizens. The lawsuit landed in federal court as part of a larger fight over how modern databases are used by immigration authorities. Plaintiffs say the government is pulling together records in ways that single out people who became citizens after immigrating, raising alarms about fairness and privacy. The case raises immediate legal questions about how much access agencies should have to consolidated data for enforcement purposes. From a Republican perspective,…

Tourists who were once listed as missing in Nepal have now contacted authorities, even as many local residents remain unaccounted for following last week’s catastrophic floods, and rescue teams continue to work amid damaged roads and swollen rivers. Rescue crews and officials in Nepal are juggling relief work and search operations after heavy rains triggered deadly flash floods and landslides across several districts. Tourists previously reported missing have made contact with authorities, offering a measure of relief to international families and the agencies coordinating evacuations. At the same time, families of locals still unaccounted for are pressing for clearer information…

The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling lets above-ground work continue on the new 90,000-square-foot East Wing ballroom while the bigger legal fight over congressional authority and the project’s legality moves forward. The high court’s unsigned majority paused lower court orders that would have stopped above-ground construction, finding the National Trust for Historic Preservation likely lacks Article III standing to bring this challenge in federal court. That narrow ruling means work can proceed while the underlying merits are returned to the lower courts, not that the project is declared lawful. Conservatives on the Court gave the administration an immediate win on process,…