The prime minister’s foreign policy reset meets domestic headwindsBy Stephen R. Nagy, Contributing writer
Jun 30, 2026
Every July 1, fireworks illuminate the skies across Canada. This year, however, the country marks Canada Day with a revitalized sense of pride. Prime Minister Mark Carney has restored a measure of dignity, intellectual seriousness and technocratic competence to the nation’s highest office.
A MAGA lawmaker boasted about plans to feast on steak and lobster when asked about rising living costs, while also claiming that Americans who can’t afford such indulgences may not work as hard as he does.
Despite pressure to renew it, Trump and US officials have chosen to keep the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) under strict conditions of annual reviews rather than committing to another long-term renewal. The deadline for the three countries to decide the future of the trade pact was this Wednesday, Canada Day, a decision built into the USMCA that is set to expire in 2036.
By Yiannis Damellos
July 1st, 2026
If you think Colorado was just a win, stay tuned—you ain't seen nothing yet!
The House of Trump is feeling the heat. For the first time in a decade, the message from the American Left is truly resonating, capturing the public's imagination and steering political dynamics in the US. The recent primaries in Colorado and New York City mark a pivotal moment for the Democratic Party, demonstrating that it’s no longer enough for politicians to simply label themselves as liberals who may occasionally align with progressive identity issues. Today’s crucial issues—like paying rent, buying a home, securing a decent salary, living in a clean environment, stopping the wars and keeping corporate donors at bay—are now at the forefront of the Democratic agenda. The outcomes in places like Colorado and New York reflect not just the candidates themselves but also a clear demand for accountability and genuine representation of the party's core supporters.
What to know about the Iran war today:
By Charles P. Pierce
Published: Jun 30, 2026 3:19 PM EDT
I have been charmed by the videos of Senator Bernie Sanders shooting hoops at various locations throughout the past several years. Man still has a nice, if earthbound, shooting touch. He’s just a couple of inches on his vertical away from being Hank Luisetti. And it turns out, in his day job, he’s still got some moves too.
In his role as the ranking Democratic member on the Senate’s HELP committee, Sanders obtained and released a trove of emails from the Department of Health and Human Services. The emails provide a window into what happens when a position in a president’s Cabinet is handed over to the medical equivalent of the Ancient Aliens guy.
“Watch out for allies and creditors losing confidence, the loss of its reserve currency status, the selling of its debt assets, and the weakening of its currency, especially relative to gold.”Ray Dalio didn’t write that sentence about Britain in 1956. He wrote it about the United States in March 2026. But the parallel he was drawing was unmistakable — and deliberate.
The United States has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's most advanced AI models, the company said late on Tuesday, after Washington suspended access over national security concerns about three weeks ago.
Political newcomer and democratic socialist Melat Kiros is poised to become the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress after defeating 15-term incumbent Democrat Diana DeGette in a primary race for Colorado's 1st Congressional District, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
The Supreme Court struck down limits on coordinated spending between candidates and political parties on Tuesday, a win for Republicans that will fundamentally change how tens of millions of dollars are spent in congressional elections.
