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The ‘Great America’ that President Trump has been promising the public looks too often more like Al Capone’s gangster-ridden Chicago of the 1920’s - except even more violent.
At least a senior member of Trump’s government has come out and spoken the truth: Joe Kent, the former US counter-terrorism official just resigned over the US-Israeli war against Iran. Kent, a true American hero and war veteran, asserted he could not “in good conscience support the ongoing war” against Iran. He stated that Iran posed “no imminent threat to our nation” and that the conflict was initiated “due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.” What heresy!
The move comes weeks into active strikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites, leadership, and infrastructure, with Iranian retaliation underway and global oil markets feeling the strain. So far, US and Israeli strikes, guided by America’s galaxy of formidable intelligence satellites that blanket the Mideast, have truly managed to decapitate Iran’s technical, military and political leadership.
The Honorable Letitia James
Attorney General of the State of New York
Office of the New York State Attorney General
The Capitol
Albany, NY 12224-0341
BY EMAIL
March 9, 2026
Dear Attorney General James,
We¹ write to urge your office to initiate an independent investigation into multiple vote miscounts in the November 4, 2025 elections in Rensselaer County, New York. As organizations committed to ensuring New York conducts free and fair elections, we work to preserve all eligible voters’ right to cast a ballot, and to have that ballot counted as cast to ensure that our elections reflect the will of the voters.
The election debacle in Rensselaer County revealed important and consequential vote count errors, (in more than one election), that would have gone uncorrected if not for the persistence of the Stephentown Memorial Library to press the Rensselaer County Board of Elections (RCBOE) for a recount. Further,
In The Manchurian Candidate trilogy novel, Richard Condon imagines a decorated American soldier who thinks he’s acting of his own free will but is, in fact, executing a program planted in his mind by others. It’s a story about the illusion of autonomy—about how easily agency can be hijacked while the subject remains convinced he’s in control.
A similar idea appears in the Golem of Jewish folklore: a being animated to serve its creator, moving and acting without any real independence. It is not a decision-maker; it is an instrument.
Now look at Donald Trump and the pattern of controversies surrounding his rise and behavior on the world stage. His deference to Vladimir Putin, his alignment with Benjamin Netanyahu, and his rhetoric and rage around war with Iran don’t read like the moves of a steady, independent leadership. They look erratic, reactive, and at times disturbingly aligned with the interests of others.
How do you bomb a country “without mercy”—and end up strengthening it?
When US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that Washington would show “no quarter, no mercy for our enemies,” the message was unmistakable: this was not a limited war, but an overwhelming campaign meant to break Iran—militarily, politically, and socially.
The logic behind such a position is not new. A country under years of sanctions, strained by economic hardship, and periodically shaken by protests would, under sustained attack, fracture from within. Pressure would compound, divisions would deepen, and the political system would eventually collapse.
Joe Kent’s resignation is not an anomaly but an alarm: elite dissent is surfacing early because this war is built on deception.
Joe Kent’s resignation is shocking, but not for the obvious reason.
It is not shocking simply because it comes from within the Trump administration. Any administration of that size, stretching across thousands of officials, operatives and career personnel, will contain people who, despite the surrounding culture, still draw moral lines of their own.
Even an administration defined by blunt militarism, racialized rhetoric and an unapologetic embrace of force is not morally monolithic. There is always room, however narrow, for someone to say: enough.
What makes Kent’s resignation important is something else entirely: the language, the timing, and the political location from which it emerged.
New solar installations in Nevada fell dramatically in 2025
New solar power installations declined significantly in Nevada last year, as the Trump administration prioritized promoting fossil fuels while limiting the growth of renewable energy, according to an industry report released on Tuesday.
Nevada ranked 27th in the United States for solar installations last year, a dramatic fall from ranking among the top ten in 2023 and 2024, according to the report and data published by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie, an energy research firm.
Despite the fall in new solar power installations in 2025, Nevada still ranks sixth in the nation in total solar capacity.
Solar energy also maintained its position as the largest source of new electricity generation added to the electric grid across the United States.
Nevada has leaned into solar energy in recent years, generating nearly one-third of its electricity from solar thanks to the abundance of sunshine and public land within the state. Since 2016, the share of Nevada's in-state electricity generation from all solar sources has more than tripled.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET
Sex ed isn’t just a school subject, it helps keep kids safe, informed, and empowered. But right now, sex education is under attack in classrooms across the country. In 2026, lawmakers in dozens of states are pushing bills that limit what students can learn about their bodies, consent, relationships, and LGBTQ+ identities.
Join us to hear from the experts at SIECUS and RISE: Healthy for Life to understand what’s happening in our schools and what we can do to fight back. We’ll learn about the latest trends in legislation, share real stories about how these restrictions affect kids, and give you practical ways to make a difference. When it comes to sex ed, knowledge is power.
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At a press conference after the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death on February 17 at the age of 84, his son, Jesse Jackson Jr., warned pols, pundits, posturers and ex-presidents not to “bring your politics” to his memorial. “These ongoing services are welcome to ALL—Democrat, Republican, liberal, and conservative. Right-wing, left-wing,” he said.
Less than a month later, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, a Democrat, seemed to do just that, falsely claiming a previous endorsement from Jesse Jackson Sr. that she never had in a close race for retiring Dick Durban's vacated senate seat.
The Jackson family immediately issued a retraction.
"It is important to note that the Jackson Family does not issue political endorsements, nor do Rainbow PUSH or the Rainbow PUSH Coalition," said son Yusef Jackson in a statement.