The New Jersey Education Association, one of the most powerful political arms in New Jersey favoring Democrats, is set to host an event next month to celebrate “the vibrant world of drag” for public school teachers. The NJEA is the union representing hundreds of thousands of New Jersey educators, and is also behind one of the top-spending political groups in the state. It has poured tens of millions of dollars into Democratic campaigns and last month endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill over Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Just a few days after that election takes place, it will hold the event called “Drag.
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The Rare Earth Party Is Postponed
Rather than kick the can down the road, Washington should use this moment to establish a supply chain away from Beijing.
Brown: These days, Minnesota-Canada tensions spill off the ice
Minnesota and Canada’s relationship is defined by friendly competition, but the trade war hurts both sides of the border.
Trump says China trade deal likely to be finalized during his Asia trip
President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia.
Here’s what to expect from the Fed’s Wednesday interest rate meeting
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DC’s only outdoor statue of a Confederate general is back in a Judiciary Square park
On Saturday, the National Park Service returned the statue of Brigadier General Albert Pike to its home after being in storage for over five years.
Left-wing firebrand Catherine Connolly elected president of Ireland in landslide
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Four city ballot proposals this year deserve to pass — one doesn’t
On ballots this year, Gotham voters will see five proposals for changes to the City Charter: Four would improve the city, the fifth could worsen it.
Zohran: It’s an “Illusion” That Muslims Can “Become NYers”
Zohran Mamdani, under the mentorship of London Mayor Sadiq Khan, is a threat to New York City, and once in power. what he leaves behind is not easily erased. As a communist, his ideas have been tried and failed. As an Islamist, the Ugandan plans to remake New York City, dividing us along religious lines. [.] The post Zohran: It’s an “Illusion” That Muslims Can “Become NYers” appeared first on www. independentsentinel. com.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: We Have a Deal with China
Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent told the NBC News moderator during an interview Sunday on Meet the Press that China was ready to make a deal “after two days of negotiations. “President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jingping are expected to make a deal to avert our new 100% US tariff on Chinese goods,” Bessent said. [.] The post Treasury Secretary Bessent: We Have a Deal with China appeared first on www. independentsentinel. com.