Post By : 2024-06-29T12:49

Biden campaign fundraises $27 million after first debate

The Biden campaign has raised $27 million starting from the day of the first presidential debate through Friday evening, a campaign spokesperson announced on Saturday. The number comes in the middle of President Joe Biden’s post-debate fundraising swing, during which the campaign is looking to keep pace with former President Donald Trump’s recent donation momentum. The Biden campaign, the Democratic National Convention, and Biden PACs and committees jointly raised $85 million in May,

Post By : 2024-06-29T11:29

Iran warns that ‘all options are on the table’ if Israel launches offensives against Lebanon

Iran has issued a stark warning to Israel about what would happen if they launch a full-scale attack on Lebanon, in response to strikes from Lebanon-based Hezbollah. “Albeit Iran deems as psychological warfare the Zionist regime’s propaganda about intending to attack Lebanon, should it embark on full-scale military aggression, an obliterating war will ensue. All options, incl. the full involvement of all Resistance Fronts, are on the table,” the Iranian mission to the U.N. said

Post By : 2024-06-11T11:30

Biden’s overlooked campaign to protect Americans from Big Business

President Joe Biden has embraced a decidedly pro-consumer agenda at a time when many Americans aren’t feeling confident about the state of the economy — even though it may do little to assure voters whose primary economic concern is higher prices.  Through his executive authority, Biden has taken steps to combat “junk fees” — hidden fees that make everything from airline bookings to concert tickets more expensive than their sticker price, but also just feel lik

Post By : 2024-05-23T09:15

Ukrainian Echoes From America's War for Independence

Ukraine's fight for freedom has significant echoes from America's war for independence that could help Americans better understand and assess the war in Ukraine. A Gallup poll shows that 36 percent of Americans think the United States is doing too much to help Ukraine defend against Russia's aggression. But some of these skeptics might be more supportive if they understood how much it resembles our struggle nearly 250 years ago. American and European support for Ukraine—over $1

Post By : 2024-05-19T07:40

Following the Flag Around the World

A great quality of Spokane and the Inland Empire is the respect we have for military service. My father embodied this. He was born in Spokane, served in the Army Air Corps in World War II, and went on to a career in the Air Force, including several tours at Fairchild. He retired to a house in the Valley that was also my childhood home. As I write, the Lilac Festival is underway with its annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, honoring our military. I chose a different service, the Foreign Service

Post By : 2024-05-15T04:41

Putin's Shake-Up of Russian Military Leadership

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not shied away from expressing frustration with the Russian war effort in Ukraine. Over the nearly two and a half years of the conflict, he has removed multiple senior military commanders and officials, generally due to dissatisfaction with their performance. Last week, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was the latest to be relieved of his position by Putin. But why would Putin oust a longtime loyalist with deep roots in the Russian military establishmen