Business partner of Falwells says affair with evangelical power couple spanned seven years  —  Giancarlo Granda says his sexual relationship with the Falwells began when he was 20.  He says he had sex with Becki Falwell while Jerry Falwell Jr, head of Liberty University and a staunch supporter of President Trump, looked on.

Jeff Flake joins over two-dozen former GOP members of Congress to launch ‘Republicans for Biden’  —  Announcement comes on the first day of the Republican National Convention  —  EXCLUSIVE: More than two-dozen former Republican members of Congress threw their support behind a “Republicans for Biden” …

New York attorney general files legal action against Trump Organization, revealing state investigation into the company's financial dealings  —  The New York attorney general is investigating President Trump's private business for allegedly misleading lenders by inflating the value of its assets …

Scoop: Melania Trump's Comments About Trump Family Were Taped  —  I hope you'll subscribe to my newsletter by clicking the button above or the button at the end of this post.  Please follow me on Twitter and Instagram  —  If you want to post this edition on social media, use the button above.

The Grand Old Meltdown  —  Earlier this month, while speaking via Zoom to a promising group of politically inclined high school students, I was met with an abrupt line of inquiry.  “I'm sorry, but I still don't understand,” said one young man, his pitch a blend of curiosity and exasperation.

I never thought I would leave the Republican Party, but I'm voting Biden-Harris this fall  —  Four and a half years ago I considered myself a Republican, but then Donald Trump became the Republican nominee for president.  Once his nomination was secured and it was clear the GOP would welcome …

Former RNC chair Michael Steele joins anti-Trump group  —  (CNN)Former chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele is joining the Lincoln Project, a group of Republicans working to prevent President Donald Trump's re-election.  —  “Today is the day where things should matter …

So You Think New York Is ‘Dead’  —  Mr. Seinfeld is a comedian.  —  When I got my first apartment in Manhattan in the hot summer of 1976, there was no pooper-scooper law, and the streets were covered in dog crap.  —  I signed the rental agreement, walked outside, and my car had been towed.

Kenosha police shoot man; video of incident appears to show officer firing several shots into his back at close range  —  Kenosha police shot a man Sunday evening, setting off unrest in the city after a video appeared to show the officer firing several shots at close range into the man's back.

National Park Service Releases Trump Propaganda Video, In Violation of the Law  —  The National Park Service may have violated federal law by using taxpayer money to create what looks like a campaign ad for President Trump.  —  The slick video, which includes an urgent musical score and dramatic images …

AP-NORC poll: Trump faces pessimism as GOP convention opens  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is promising to outline an optimistic vision for America at this week's Republican convention.  But he'll be speaking to a public deeply pessimistic about the direction of the country …

New Details of China's Efforts to Remove Critic in U.S. Revealed in Hawaii Court  —  Case details work of GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy, and the alleged fraud mastermind who paid him  —  A senior Chinese government official enlisted the help of a top fundraising official …

Pride, prejudice and a problem that struck at Corbyn's core … Questionable rhetoric and overt hatred towards Jews had always found a happy home on the outermost edges of the organised left, where anti-imperialism often meets conspiracy.  Under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership …

The Border Patrol Considered Accepting a Donation From We Build the Wall  —  Leaked documents undermine the Trump administration's attempts to distance itself following the arrest of Steve Bannon.  —  After the arrest of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon last week for allegedly defrauding hundreds …

New York University moves to implement racial segregation in student dorms  —  Since late June, the Office of Residential Life and Housing Services at New York University (NYU) has been working closely with a small, student-led task force to make racially segregated housing a reality in undergraduate student dorms.

The Left's Misogyny Problem  —  The Aaron Coleman saga shows how for too many ‘progressive’ men, women's well-being takes a backseat to political convenience  —  All sexism is bad, but there's nothing quite as frustrating as sexism from supposed progressives.

New Thinking on Covid Lockdowns: Overly Blunt and Costly  —  Blanket business shutdowns—which the U.S. never tried before this pandemic—led to a deep recession.  Economists and health experts say there may be a better way.  —  TEXT  —  RESPONSES  —  In response to the novel …

School reopening lawsuit: Judge rules in favor of Florida teachers  —  The state is expected to appeal the ruling.  —  Saying the state has “essentially ignored the requirement of school safety” in its requirement that campuses reopen for face-to-face classes in August …

Trump's Handpicked Postal Service Chair Has A Long History Of Voter Suppression  —  Robert Duncan chaired the RNC during the party's unprecedented escalation of voter disenfranchisement efforts in swing states.  —  President Donald Trump's selection for a key Postal Service position …

McCloskeys warn violence and riots will come ‘to a neighborhood near you’  —  ‘We have a God-given right to defend ourselves.’ McCloskey said.  —  Violence and riots won't be confined to America's cities, said Mark McCloskey alongside his wife, Patricia, on Monday opening up about their support …