The following is a somewhat expanded version of testimony I presented on June 23 before the New York City Commission on Government Efficiency. My name is Josh Mason. I am an associate professor and chair of the economics department at John Jay College, CUNY, and a senior fellow at the Groundwork Collaborative. It’s a pleasure…
Iranian officials on Friday denied reports that the U.S. and Iran were gearing up for continued peace negotiations, even as President Trump said Tehran has begged to restart talks. Mohammad Marandi, one of the officials who represented Iran during talks with the U.S. this year, told Iran’s state-affiliated Fars News Agency that peace negotiations would…
Donald Trump doubled down on his refusal to sign a popular bipartisan housing-affordability bill “in protest” of Congress’ inability to force through his desired voter disenfranchisement legislation. The bill is set to become law with or without his signature, but leave it to Trump to remind Americans — at every opportunity — that their welfare…
As regional tensions have redrawn the security map of the Middle East over the past year, Cairo and Paris have leaned harder into a relationship three decades in the making — one built on naval drills, fighter jets, shipyards, and, most recently, a wartime show of force that put French troops, aircraft, and an aircraft…
The following is a somewhat expanded version of testimony I presented on June 23 before the New York City Commission on Government Efficiency. My name is Josh Mason. I am an associate professor and chair of the economics department at John Jay College, CUNY, and a senior fellow at the Groundwork Collaborative. It’s a pleasure…
Iranian officials on Friday denied reports that the U.S. and Iran were gearing up for continued peace negotiations, even as President Trump said Tehran has begged to restart talks. Mohammad Marandi, one of the officials who represented Iran during talks with the U.S. this year, told Iran’s state-affiliated Fars News Agency that peace negotiations would…
Donald Trump doubled down on his refusal to sign a popular bipartisan housing-affordability bill “in protest” of Congress’ inability to force through his desired voter disenfranchisement legislation. The bill is set to become law with or without his signature, but leave it to Trump to remind Americans — at every opportunity — that their welfare…
As regional tensions have redrawn the security map of the Middle East over the past year, Cairo and Paris have leaned harder into a relationship three decades in the making — one built on naval drills, fighter jets, shipyards, and, most recently, a wartime show of force that put French troops, aircraft, and an aircraft…
Jameis Winston traded the gridiron for the world’s game this offseason, taking on maybe the best summer job of all time. The FOX Sports World Cup correspondent (and former Heisman Trophy winner and current Giants quarterback) has marched with the Oranje Army. He’s honored tradition with Japanese fans. He’s marched a goat in a GOAT…
It’s been a few months since Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker finalized their divorce, but Riley Burruss is still adjusting to her mom and stepdad’s split. Recently, Riley opened up about navigating through the major life change and how she’s been handling the transition. RELATED: Back On? Fans Shocked To See Todd Tucker On Kandi…
Table of Contents England has brought in strict new rules for its players after the retirement of Ben Stokes. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has updated its alcohol policy and made it much tougher than before. Before this, ECB approves gambling sponsorships for 2026 edition of The Hundred. The England cricket board now…
Ghanaian left-back Gideon Mensah is on the verge of signing with Bundesliga side FC Köln as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with French club AJ Auxerre on June 30, 2026. Mensah started all of Ghana’s matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, delivering consistent and reliable performances as…
Ukrainian official says Russia’s attack on Kramatorsk kills four, including a teenager, and injures nine more. By Al Jazeera Staff, Anadolu and Reuters Published On 10 Jul 202610 Jul 2026 Russian forces have killed four people, including a teenager, in aerial bomb strikes on the city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, as it steps up…
Like many of my fellow Americans, I have spent much of this year contemplating the meaning of America’s 250th birthday. I have participated in fantastic events to mark this momentous occasion, and I have read dozens of reflections on America that range from passionately patriotic to sharply critical and everything in between. Yet, out of…
