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White Supremacist Group Marches Through Washington on Independence Day
Patriot Front members, wearing face coverings and carrying shields, gathered near Union Station before marching to Eastern Market during America's semiquincentennial.
Supreme Court Rules Property Owners Not Entitled to Fair Market Value in Tax Debt Seizures
In Pung family case, justices rule government seizure process must be fair but stop short of requiring market value compensation.
Florida Republican Calls Haitian Deportations After TPS Ruling a 'Huge Mistake'
Rep. Carlos Giménez breaks with his party as Supreme Court upholds Trump administration decision to terminate temporary protected status for Haitians.
U.S. Birth Rate Continues Decline Amid Policy Debates over Family Support
The trend reflects broader discussions about paid leave, childcare costs, and workplace protections as factors influencing family formation decisions.
Mike Johnson Says 14th Amendment Has Been 'Devalued' by Birthright Citizenship Practices
The House speaker's comments come after Trump called on Congress to address birthright citizenship following a Supreme Court decision.
Wildfires Rage Across Portugal, Greece and Spain; Authorities Warn of Toxic Smoke
EU neighbors dispatch firefighters to Portugal as blazes burn more than 12,000 hectares in central region while toxic smoke from Greek recycling plant fire prompts health warnings.
Expert Who Fled Cuba Warns of 'Vicious Cycle' That Could Lead to More Socialists in Congress
Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation who fled communist Cuba in 1972, says recent electoral wins by socialist candidates illustrate a growing threat.
NYC Mayor's Wife Attends Spain Retreat During America 250 Celebration as Husband Delivers Critical Speech
Rama Duwaji served as artist-in-residence at a sold-out Mallorca spiritual retreat costing roughly $3,400 per guest while New York City marked the nation's semi-quincentennial.
Poll Shows Right-Wing Parties Now Seen as Standard-Bearers of Patriotism Across Western Democracies
International polling finds that while personal national pride remains nonpartisan, expressions of patriotism are increasingly associated with far-right movements.
New Poll Shows Patriotism Has Become Politically Coded in U.S. and Europe
The POLITICO survey found that majorities across five Western democracies express national pride, but most people associate overt displays of patriotism with right-wing parties.