The FBI raid on John Bolton’s home and office has thrust the former national security adviser into the center of a political and legal firestorm that could carry staggering consequences. Once one of President Donald Trump’s most visible insiders—and later, one of his most unrelenting critics—Bolton now faces the possibility of Espionage Act charges that could send him to prison for decades. According to court …| Chronology
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has launched an investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, examining allegations of mortgage fraud even as she battles the Trump administration over its attempt to remove her from office. According to a person familiar with the inquiry, federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas following a criminal referral from the nation’s top housing regulator. The referral stems from claims that Cook …| Chronology
When is a genocide a genocide? You’d think this question would be easy to answer. After all, the official definition of the word is clear. The UN’s 1948 Genocide Convention explains it as “any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group,… Continue reading The G Word: When is Gaza Actually a Genocide? The post The G Word: When is Gaza Actually a Genocide? appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
Companies are increasingly expected to weigh in on politically polarizing issues, from voting rights to LGBTQ+ legislation. But not all do — and for some, silence carries little risk. New research from Wharton academics finds that backlash tends to follow only when companies are expected to speak out. For those firms, staying quiet may invite… Continue reading The Truth about Corporate Silence: What Makes it Backfire? The post The Truth about Corporate Silence: What Makes it Backfire? app...| Fair Observer
Fair Observer’s Video Producer & Social Media Manager, Rohan Khattar Singh, talks with the team’s Fair Observer’s Chief Strategy Officer, Peter Isackson, and its Chief of Staff, Kaitlyn Diana. They grapple with one of the most charged mysteries in American political life: the so-called Epstein files. The conversation moves from US President Donald Trump’s contradictory… Continue reading FO° Talks: What Are the Epstein Files and Why Is Trump Trying To Stop the Release Now? The post ...| Fair Observer
After nearly eight years of loyal service, this is my last entry of Fair Observer’s Devil’s Dictionary. The series ends appropriately with the consideration of an expression that reflects our approach to language: “code for.” When analyzing any form of public discourse, we need to realize that when something is revealed, something else, possibly more… Continue reading Our Devil Closes His Dictionary and Muses on Its Roots The post Our Devil Closes His Dictionary and Muses on Its Roo...| Fair Observer
In 1971, US President Richard Nixon shocked the global financial system by ending the dollar’s convertibility into gold, dissolving the Bretton Woods order and introducing a new era of floating exchange rates. Treasury Secretary John Connally, with striking candor, declared: “The dollar is our currency, but it’s your problem.” This phrase has echoed through decades… Continue reading Our Dollar, Your Problem: Market Stress, Exchange Rate Feedback and the Fiscal Reckoning Ahead The po...| Fair Observer
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a storm that killed more than 1,800 Americans and caused $161 billion in destruction, a chilling warning has landed in Congress. Employees i…| Chronology
[Though this video is not recent, the authors’ discussion remains relevant today.] Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and retired CIA Officer Glenn Carle debate whether the US federal debt is truly an economic threat or an overblown worry. The discussion contrasts conventional alarmist views with a more nuanced economic perspective, touching on… Continue reading FO° Exclusive: Is the US Debt a Big Problem? The post FO° Exclusive: Is the US Debt a Big Problem? appear...| Fair Observer
A sharp turn came in US–India trade talks when US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff plus penalties on Indian goods over its trade with Russia, just as negotiations were nearing Trump’s self-imposed deadline. Breaking from negotiations, Trump’s tariff salvo was an attempt to address simmering tensions in the Indo-US relationship by leaning on… Continue reading India is the Latest Target of America’s Economic Attrition Diplomacy The post India is the Latest Target of America...| Fair Observer
[Though this video is not recent, the authors’ discussion remains relevant today.] Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and retired CIA Officer Glenn Carle dissect the question: “Donald Trump 2.0: Are lunatics now running the asylum?” Speaking from his experience in intelligence and analysis, Glenn delivers a sobering assessment of US President Donald… Continue reading FO° Talks: Donald Trump 2.0: Are Lunatics Now Running the Asylum? The post FO° Talks: Donald Tru...| Fair Observer
Across the West, there is little doubt that the election of US President Donald Trump has brought a wide variety of challenges. Yet it also undeniably presented a lifeline, particularly for a few left-wing governments who are ready to leverage the new American reality to their benefit. That lifeline was felt no greater than in… Continue reading Why is Britain not Feeling the Anti-Trump Backlash? The post Why is Britain not Feeling the Anti-Trump Backlash? appeared first on Fair Observer.| Fair Observer
How does a company bounce back after destroying the Gulf of Mexico? (Sorry, Gulf of America. *eyeroll*) Sweet, sweet corporate propaganda, that’s how! “Beyond darkness, there is light … beyond fear, courage … beyond power, responsibility…” So begins the award-winning copy in British multinational oil and gas company BP’s “Beyond Petroleum” ad campaign. Sounding very… Continue reading Public Relations Means Propaganda The post Public Relations Means Propaganda appeared firs...| Fair Observer
New York City politics has rarely seen a power shift this dramatic — or this fast.Just two months ago, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani was the progressive outsider fighting uphill against the most po…| Chronology
Joe Tacopina’s outdated tactics have won freedom for accused killers and rapists, but will they work in E Jean Carroll case?| the Guardian
DONALD Trump has declared “Liberation Day” for Washington, DC, officially confirming he is bringing in the National Guard to “take our capital back” as part of his promise t…| The US Sun
US President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025 with a promise to end birthright citizenship and restore what he calls “American identity.”| Fair Observer
America’s strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities marked a rare reinforcement of deterrence after years of erosion due to the “preparedness paradox.”| Fair Observer
On July 4, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which extends the 2017 tax cuts and overhauls Opportunity Zones.| Fair Observer
In this episode of FO° Talks, Fair Observer Chair Claire Whitaker and retired CIA officer Glenn Carle discuss US President Donald...| Fair Observer
Liberal senator says in interview Trump was right to ‘crack down on fentanyl, making sure our borders are stronger’| the Guardian
Metro.co.uk: News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities from Metro| Metro
Metro.co.uk: News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities from Metro| Metro
Metro.co.uk: News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities from Metro| Metro
‘Insight’ labeled the argument ‘center-left’ and created a reply insisting AI will make storytelling more democratic| the Guardian
Controversial additive may be in as many as 11,000 US products and could lead to diabetes and obesity| the Guardian
State department launches AI-assisted reviews of accounts to look for what it perceives as Hamas supporters| the Guardian
In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate ChatGPT to better understand how AI “reasons.” It’s like a conversation with an intelligent friend,| Fair Observer
Donald Trump represents a return to isolationism and nativism, two long-standing tendencies in American politics.| Fair Observer
Foreign policy under Trump 2.0 is already different from anything we’ve been used to. Secretary of State Marco Rubio...| Fair Observer
The COVID summer wave in the U.S. continued this week with nearly 178,000 new cases, along with more than 1,000 new deaths for the third week in a row, according to figures collected by BNO News. Cases however appear to be at or near a peak in most areas. At least 177,573 new cases were reported between August […]| BNO News
In a congressional hearing, Republicans used specious charges of rampant antisemitism to advance an illiberal agenda on campuses| the Guardian
Yes, Biden had a bad debate – but so did Trump. The media is once again repeating the mistakes of 2016| the Guardian
Multimillionaire Gary Pilnick was excoriated on the internet, especially as cereal prices have risen 28% over the last four years| the Guardian
