Columns, analysis, and propaganda criticism from Main Street Independent.https://mainstreetindependent.com/https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-eb-evanston-s-housing-repair-is-the-right-thing-to-dohttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-eb-evanston-s-housing-repair-is-the-right-thing-to-doSome American cities are finally trying to fix what they broke.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Some American cities are finally trying to fix what they broke.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-eb-evanston-s-housing-repair-is-the-right-thing-to-do">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-court-constitutionalizes-the-sex-binaryhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-court-constitutionalizes-the-sex-binaryThe label was the verdict. The record was the dissent.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-court-constitutionalizes-the-sex-binary.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Court Constitutionalizes the Sex Binary" /></p><p>The label was the verdict. The record was the dissent.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-court-constitutionalizes-the-sex-binary">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-journal-laundered-the-originalist-fictions-that-nearly-dismantled-bihttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-journal-laundered-the-originalist-fictions-that-nearly-dismantled-biThey folded three fictions into one respectable volume.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-journal-laundered-the-originalist-fictions-that-nearly.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Journal Laundered the Originalist Fictions That Nearly Dismantled Birthright…" /></p><p>They folded three fictions into one respectable volume.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-journal-laundered-the-originalist-fictions-that-nearly-dismantled-bi">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-roberts-court-hands-democracy-to-the-wealthyhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-roberts-court-hands-democracy-to-the-wealthyHe narrowed the word until the harm could not be named.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-roberts-court-hands-democracy-to-the-wealthy.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Roberts Court Hands Democracy to the Wealthy" /></p><p>He narrowed the word until the harm could not be named.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-roberts-court-hands-democracy-to-the-wealthy">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-roberts-court-sold-the-midterms-to-the-donor-classhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-roberts-court-sold-the-midterms-to-the-donor-classThe First Amendment is the brief. The Court is the donor class's lawyer.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-roberts-court-sold-the-midterms-to-the-donor-class.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Roberts Court Sold the Midterms to the Donor Class" /></p><p>The First Amendment is the brief. The Court is the donor class's lawyer.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-roberts-court-sold-the-midterms-to-the-donor-class">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-supreme-court-s-constitutional-wrecking-ballhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-supreme-court-s-constitutional-wrecking-ballThe wrecking ball was the work. The rhetoric was the costume.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-supreme-courts-constitutional-wrecking-ball.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Supreme Court's Constitutional Wrecking Ball" /></p><p>The wrecking ball was the work. The rhetoric was the costume.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-hector-paired-with-2026-07-06-thomas-the-supreme-court-s-constitutional-wrecking-ball">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-sterling-the-form-is-a-census-and-the-census-is-minehttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-sterling-the-form-is-a-census-and-the-census-is-mineBillie Jo is a hand on the bookkeeping bench of the 14 limited-liability companies I own through two holding entities inMississippi and one in Delaware.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Billie Jo is a hand on the bookkeeping bench of the 14 limited-liability companies I own through two holding entities inMississippi and one in Delaware.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-sterling-the-form-is-a-census-and-the-census-is-mine">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-court-constitutionalizes-the-sex-binaryhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-court-constitutionalizes-the-sex-binaryThe Court is using the Constitution to ban transgender girls from girls' sports.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-court-constitutionalizes-the-sex-binary.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Court Constitutionalizes the Sex Binary" /></p><p>The Court is using the Constitution to ban transgender girls from girls' sports.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-court-constitutionalizes-the-sex-binary">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-journal-laundered-the-originalist-fictions-that-nearly-dismantled-birthrighthttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-journal-laundered-the-originalist-fictions-that-nearly-dismantled-birthrightThe Journal is laundering the originalist fictions four Justices nearly used to dismantle birthright citizenship.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-journal-laundered-the-originalist-fictions-that-nearly.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Journal Laundered the Originalist Fictions That Nearly Dismantled Birthright…" /></p><p>The Journal is laundering the originalist fictions four Justices nearly used to dismantle birthright citizenship.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-journal-laundered-the-originalist-fictions-that-nearly-dismantled-birthright">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-roberts-court-hands-democracy-to-the-wealthyhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-roberts-court-hands-democracy-to-the-wealthyThe Supreme Court handed American democracy to the wealthy on Tuesday.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-roberts-court-hands-democracy-to-the-wealthy.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Roberts Court Hands Democracy to the Wealthy" /></p><p>The Supreme Court handed American democracy to the wealthy on Tuesday.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-roberts-court-hands-democracy-to-the-wealthy">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-roberts-court-sold-the-midterms-to-the-donor-classhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-roberts-court-sold-the-midterms-to-the-donor-classThe Roberts Court just gave the donor class the November midterms.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-roberts-court-sold-the-midterms-to-the-donor-class.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Roberts Court Sold the Midterms to the Donor Class" /></p><p>The Roberts Court just gave the donor class the November midterms.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-roberts-court-sold-the-midterms-to-the-donor-class">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-supreme-court-s-constitutional-wrecking-ballhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-supreme-court-s-constitutional-wrecking-ballThe conservative supermajority is hiding a power grab behind originalism.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-supreme-courts-constitutional-wrecking-ball.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Supreme Court's Constitutional Wrecking Ball" /></p><p>The conservative supermajority is hiding a power grab behind originalism.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-06-thomas-the-supreme-court-s-constitutional-wrecking-ball">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-06-administration-pivots-to-offshore-wind-lease-buyouts-after-federal-courts-block-https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-06-administration-pivots-to-offshore-wind-lease-buyouts-after-federal-courts-block-federal offshore wind lease buyoutsMon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>federal offshore wind lease buyouts</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-06-administration-pivots-to-offshore-wind-lease-buyouts-after-federal-courts-block-">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-06-polling-parity-shifts-israeli-electoral-contest-from-vote-share-to-coalition-arihttps://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-06-polling-parity-shifts-israeli-electoral-contest-from-vote-share-to-coalition-arithe Israeli coalition arithmetic contestMon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>the Israeli coalition arithmetic contest</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-06-polling-parity-shifts-israeli-electoral-contest-from-vote-share-to-coalition-ari">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-06-russian-ballistic-missile-strikes-exposing-global-patriot-interceptor-shortage-ahttps://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-06-russian-ballistic-missile-strikes-exposing-global-patriot-interceptor-shortage-aglobal Patriot interceptor supply constraintsMon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>global Patriot interceptor supply constraints</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-06-russian-ballistic-missile-strikes-exposing-global-patriot-interceptor-shortage-a">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-06-submarine-test-triggering-allied-condemnation-over-missile-launchhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-06-submarine-test-triggering-allied-condemnation-over-missile-launchChinese submarine ballistic missile testMon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Chinese submarine ballistic missile test</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-06-submarine-test-triggering-allied-condemnation-over-missile-launch">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-06-analyzer-operation-founding-document-recruit-a-fourth-of-july-civic-anniversary-becomes-mhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-06-analyzer-operation-founding-document-recruit-a-fourth-of-july-civic-anniversary-becomes-mA Fourth of July civic commemoration is recruited as cover for movement mobilization against an unspecified "socialist" opponent.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/mimi-the-founders-authority-has-a-donor-pipeline.png" alt="Political meme cartoon by Mimi Wright-Fubar: The Founders' Authority Has a Donor Pipeline" /></p><p>A Fourth of July civic commemoration is recruited as cover for movement mobilization against an unspecified &quot;socialist&quot; opponent.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-06-analyzer-operation-founding-document-recruit-a-fourth-of-july-civic-anniversary-becomes-m">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-06-analyzer-the-augustinian-shield-theologizing-corporate-deregulation-to-dismantle-the-reguhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-06-analyzer-the-augustinian-shield-theologizing-corporate-deregulation-to-dismantle-the-reguSwaim recasts a Christian theological doctrine as a constitutional-design principle and uses it to ground a 2026 argument for the dismantling of the independent federal agency.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/mimi-the-shield-behind-the-shield.png" alt="Political meme cartoon by Mimi Wright-Fubar: The Shield Behind the Shield" /></p><p>Swaim recasts a Christian theological doctrine as a constitutional-design principle and uses it to ground a 2026 argument for the dismantling of the independent federal agency.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-06-analyzer-the-augustinian-shield-theologizing-corporate-deregulation-to-dismantle-the-regu">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-barb-mcgowan-politics-midterms-2026-zombie-congress-whttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-barb-mcgowan-politics-midterms-2026-zombie-congress-wSpeaker Johnson sent the House home for fireworks because a Luna-led rebellion couldn't even pass a routine procedural vote — seven Republicans didn't bother to show.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/barb-the-219-seat-mandate-took-the-fourth-off.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Barb McGowan: The 219-Seat 'Mandate' Took the Fourth Off" /></p><p>Speaker Johnson sent the House home for fireworks because a Luna-led rebellion couldn't even pass a routine procedural vote — seven Republicans didn't bother to show.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-barb-mcgowan-politics-midterms-2026-zombie-congress-w">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-carla-four-companies-not-the-dsa-are-setting-your-priceshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-carla-four-companies-not-the-dsa-are-setting-your-pricesYour grocery bill isn't rising because of a Democratic Socialists of America flier.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Your grocery bill isn't rising because of a Democratic Socialists of America flier.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-carla-four-companies-not-the-dsa-are-setting-your-prices">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-diklis-chump-memphis-tennessee-national-guard-shootinhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-diklis-chump-memphis-tennessee-national-guard-shootinWhat happened in Memphis last night was a TREMENDOUS success for law and order, maybe the MOST successful operation in the history of our Country, believe me.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/our-tremendous-soldiers-did-exactly-what-i-said-they-would.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: Our Tremendous Soldiers Did EXACTLY What I Said They Would Do in Memphis — A TOTAL Win" /></p><p>What happened in Memphis last night was a TREMENDOUS success for law and order, maybe the MOST successful operation in the history of our Country, believe me.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-diklis-chump-memphis-tennessee-national-guard-shootin">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-diklis-chump-us-news-2026-jul-05-atlantic-republisheshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-diklis-chump-us-news-2026-jul-05-atlantic-republishesOn the Fourth of July, a beautiful day, the biggest Fourth of July crowd in history, the historians are saying bigger than 1776, The Atlantic — a very failing magazine, tremendous people used to write for them — republished an essay J.D. Vance wrote TEN YEARS AGO, before most of you even knew who J.D. was.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/jd-was-working-for-me-the-whole-time-a-beautiful-4d.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: J.D. was working for me the whole time, a beautiful 4D operation" /></p><p>On the Fourth of July, a beautiful day, the biggest Fourth of July crowd in history, the historians are saying bigger than 1776, The Atlantic — a very failing magazine, tremendous people used to write for them — republished an essay J.D. Vance wrote TEN YEARS AGO, before most of you even knew who J.D. was.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-diklis-chump-us-news-2026-jul-05-atlantic-republishes">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-diklis-chump-us-news-2026-jul-05-haitians-tps-republihttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-diklis-chump-us-news-2026-jul-05-haitians-tps-republiThe Supreme Court — tremendous Supreme Court, the BEST Supreme Court, very loyal, I picked them, I picked every single one, believe me — ruled last month that my administration can end Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/gimnez-dewine-and-lawler-are-very-weak-republicans-and-the.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: Giménez, DeWine, and Lawler are very weak Republicans, and the Haitians are going…" /></p><p>The Supreme Court — tremendous Supreme Court, the BEST Supreme Court, very loyal, I picked them, I picked every single one, believe me — ruled last month that my administration can end Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-diklis-chump-us-news-2026-jul-05-haitians-tps-republi">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-diklis-chump-memphis-tennessee-national-guard-shootinhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-diklis-chump-memphis-tennessee-national-guard-shootinTotal credit for the operation. Total distance from the killing. Same man. Same hour.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/our-tremendous-soldiers-did-exactly-what-i-said-they-would.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: Our Tremendous Soldiers Did EXACTLY What I Said They Would Do in Memphis — A TOTAL Win" /></p><p>Total credit for the operation. Total distance from the killing. Same man. Same hour.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-diklis-chump-memphis-tennessee-national-guard-shootin">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-diklis-chump-us-news-2026-jul-05-atlantic-republisheshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-diklis-chump-us-news-2026-jul-05-atlantic-republishesHe wrote the indictment. He built the altar.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/jd-was-working-for-me-the-whole-time-a-beautiful-4d.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: J.D. was working for me the whole time, a beautiful 4D operation" /></p><p>He wrote the indictment. He built the altar.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-diklis-chump-us-news-2026-jul-05-atlantic-republishes">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-diklis-chump-us-news-2026-jul-05-haitians-tps-republihttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-diklis-chump-us-news-2026-jul-05-haitians-tps-republiHe called them the best workers. He signed the deportation order anyway.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/gimnez-dewine-and-lawler-are-very-weak-republicans-and-the.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: Giménez, DeWine, and Lawler are very weak Republicans, and the Haitians are going…" /></p><p>He called them the best workers. He signed the deportation order anyway.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-diklis-chump-us-news-2026-jul-05-haitians-tps-republi">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-house-cartoon-protect-american-familieshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-house-cartoon-protect-american-familiesThey called it law enforcement. The empty bed did not.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/protect-american-families.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: Protect American Families" /></p><p>They called it law enforcement. The empty bed did not.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-house-cartoon-protect-american-families">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-thomas-six-justices-just-sold-the-midtermshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-thomas-six-justices-just-sold-the-midtermsConstitutional protection for the donor check. No standing for the vote.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/six-justices-just-sold-the-midterms.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: Six Justices Just Sold the Midterms" /></p><p>Constitutional protection for the donor check. No standing for the vote.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-thomas-six-justices-just-sold-the-midterms">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-thomas-the-court-uses-biology-to-strip-transgender-girls-of-equal-protectionhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-thomas-the-court-uses-biology-to-strip-transgender-girls-of-equal-protectionHe applied the classification the record refused to support.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-court-uses-biology-to-strip-transgender-girls-of-equal.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Court Uses 'Biology' to Strip Transgender Girls of Equal Protection" /></p><p>He applied the classification the record refused to support.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-thomas-the-court-uses-biology-to-strip-transgender-girls-of-equal-protection">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-thomas-the-restoration-that-wasn-thttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-thomas-the-restoration-that-wasn-tHe called it a restoration. The consolidation was almost complete.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-restoration-that-wasnt.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Restoration That Wasn't" /></p><p>He called it a restoration. The consolidation was almost complete.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-thomas-the-restoration-that-wasn-t">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-thomas-the-supreme-court-legalizes-coordinated-political-briberyhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-thomas-the-supreme-court-legalizes-coordinated-political-briberyHe called it redundancy. The structure was the wall.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-supreme-court-legalizes-coordinated-political-bribery.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Supreme Court Legalizes Coordinated Political Bribery" /></p><p>He called it redundancy. The structure was the wall.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-hector-paired-with-2026-07-05-thomas-the-supreme-court-legalizes-coordinated-political-bribery">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-house-cartoon-protect-american-familieshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-house-cartoon-protect-american-familiesThe administration removed 350,000 essential workers and called it law enforcement.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/protect-american-families.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: Protect American Families" /></p><p>The administration removed 350,000 essential workers and called it law enforcement.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-house-cartoon-protect-american-families">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-house-cartoon-the-empty-tank-victoryhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-house-cartoon-the-empty-tank-victoryWhile the strategic reserve hits a forty-year low, the administration celebrates a signed memo to refill stocks that don't exist yet.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/house-the-empty-tank-victory.png" alt="Unsigned MSI house political cartoon: The Empty Tank Victory" /></p><p>While the strategic reserve hits a forty-year low, the administration celebrates a signed memo to refill stocks that don't exist yet.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-house-cartoon-the-empty-tank-victory">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-house-cartoon-two-windows-one-acthttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-house-cartoon-two-windows-one-actThe bipartisan 'Ratepayer Protection Act' hands a thin, optional slip to the homeowner and a fat envelope of fast-track benefits to the data center.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/house-two-windows-one-act.png" alt="Unsigned MSI house political cartoon: Two windows, one act." /></p><p>The bipartisan 'Ratepayer Protection Act' hands a thin, optional slip to the homeowner and a fat envelope of fast-track benefits to the data center.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-house-cartoon-two-windows-one-act">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-judas-the-conjugal-order-and-the-spouse-it-excludeshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-judas-the-conjugal-order-and-the-spouse-it-excludes[Robert P. George, "Obergefell, Eleven Years On"](https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/07/obergefell-11-years-on/) (National Review, July 5, 2026) sets out the case for the conjugal understanding of marriage with the precision the subject requires.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>[Robert P. George, &quot;Obergefell, Eleven Years On&quot;](https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/07/obergefell-11-years-on/) (National Review, July 5, 2026) sets out the case for the conjugal understanding of marriage with the precision the subject requires.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-judas-the-conjugal-order-and-the-spouse-it-excludes">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-mark-paulson-us-news-2026-jul-05-heatwave-deaths-weathttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-mark-paulson-us-news-2026-jul-05-heatwave-deaths-weatThe fossil fuel industry killed at least twenty-five Americans in this week's heat dome.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>The fossil fuel industry killed at least twenty-five Americans in this week's heat dome.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-mark-paulson-us-news-2026-jul-05-heatwave-deaths-weat">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-mimi-he-wrote-the-warning-he-became-the-warninghttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-mimi-he-wrote-the-warning-he-became-the-warningVice President Vance defends the man he once called 'cultural heroin' and 'America's Hitler.'Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/mimi-he-wrote-the-warning-he-became-the-warning.png" alt="Political meme cartoon by Mimi Wright-Fubar: He wrote the warning. He became the warning." /></p><p>Vice President Vance defends the man he once called 'cultural heroin' and 'America's Hitler.'</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-mimi-he-wrote-the-warning-he-became-the-warning">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/advocacy/phukher-tarlson/2026-07-05-phukher-how-james-freeman-recruited-you-with-washingtonhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/advocacy/phukher-tarlson/2026-07-05-phukher-how-james-freeman-recruited-you-with-washingtonJames Freeman's July 3 "Best of the Web" column for The Wall Street Journal's opinion page, timed to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, had one job: convert a national holiday into a liberty-frame editorial.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>James Freeman's July 3 &quot;Best of the Web&quot; column for The Wall Street Journal's opinion page, timed to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, had one job: convert a national holiday into a liberty-frame editorial.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/advocacy/phukher-tarlson/2026-07-05-phukher-how-james-freeman-recruited-you-with-washington">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/advocacy/phukher-tarlson/2026-07-05-phukher-the-smoke-and-the-mirror-how-freeman-s-nhs-strawman-hides-the-american-extractiohttps://mainstreetindependent.com/advocacy/phukher-tarlson/2026-07-05-phukher-the-smoke-and-the-mirror-how-freeman-s-nhs-strawman-hides-the-american-extractioThe Wall Street Journal Opinion page's July 6 "Best of the Web" column offers afamiliar comfort to its subscribers.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>The Wall Street Journal Opinion page's July 6 &quot;Best of the Web&quot; column offers afamiliar comfort to its subscribers.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/advocacy/phukher-tarlson/2026-07-05-phukher-the-smoke-and-the-mirror-how-freeman-s-nhs-strawman-hides-the-american-extractio">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-stewart-letterkenski-us-news-2026-jul-05-ratepayer-protectionhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-stewart-letterkenski-us-news-2026-jul-05-ratepayer-protectionCastor's subcommittee just made residential ratepayers underwrite the AI data center buildout.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Castor's subcommittee just made residential ratepayers underwrite the AI data center buildout.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-stewart-letterkenski-us-news-2026-jul-05-ratepayer-protection">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-reynolds-us-news-montana-lakeside-battles-develophttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-reynolds-us-news-montana-lakeside-battles-developThe Lakeside County Water and Sewer District is forcing ratepayers to fund a private luxury enclave.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>The Lakeside County Water and Sewer District is forcing ratepayers to fund a private luxury enclave.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-reynolds-us-news-montana-lakeside-battles-develop">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-six-justices-just-sold-the-midtermshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-six-justices-just-sold-the-midtermsThe Supreme Court just made it constitutional for the wealthy to buy the midterms.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/six-justices-just-sold-the-midterms.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: Six Justices Just Sold the Midterms" /></p><p>The Supreme Court just made it constitutional for the wealthy to buy the midterms.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-six-justices-just-sold-the-midterms">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-court-uses-biology-to-strip-transgender-girls-of-equal-protectionhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-court-uses-biology-to-strip-transgender-girls-of-equal-protectionSix justices stripped transgender girls of equal protection by redefining them as "biological males." B.P.J. is a girl.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-court-uses-biology-to-strip-transgender-girls-of-equal.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Court Uses 'Biology' to Strip Transgender Girls of Equal Protection" /></p><p>Six justices stripped transgender girls of equal protection by redefining them as &quot;biological males.&quot; B.P.J. is a girl.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-court-uses-biology-to-strip-transgender-girls-of-equal-protection">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-originalist-architecture-of-a-stateless-castehttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-originalist-architecture-of-a-stateless-casteThe dissent in *Trump v. Barbara* is the constitutional blueprint for a hereditary caste of stateless American children.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>The dissent in *Trump v. Barbara* is the constitutional blueprint for a hereditary caste of stateless American children.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-originalist-architecture-of-a-stateless-caste">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-restoration-that-wasn-thttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-restoration-that-wasn-tThe Roberts Court did not restore the Constitution this term.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-restoration-that-wasnt.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Restoration That Wasn't" /></p><p>The Roberts Court did not restore the Constitution this term.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-restoration-that-wasn-t">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-roberts-court-picks-its-constitutionhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-roberts-court-picks-its-constitutionThe Roberts Court is rewriting executive power to capture the regulators of corporate conduct while shielding the Fed from the president it doesn't trust.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>The Roberts Court is rewriting executive power to capture the regulators of corporate conduct while shielding the Fed from the president it doesn't trust.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-roberts-court-picks-its-constitution">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-supreme-court-legalizes-coordinated-political-briberyhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-supreme-court-legalizes-coordinated-political-briberyThe Roberts Court legalized coordinated political bribery for the highest bidder.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-supreme-court-legalizes-coordinated-political-bribery.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Supreme Court Legalizes Coordinated Political Bribery" /></p><p>The Roberts Court legalized coordinated political bribery for the highest bidder.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-05-thomas-the-supreme-court-legalizes-coordinated-political-bribery">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-05-house-leadership-confronting-widened-attendance-shortfall-amid-legislative-deadlhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-05-house-leadership-confronting-widened-attendance-shortfall-amid-legislative-deadlhouse republican attendance constraintsSun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>house republican attendance constraints</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-05-house-leadership-confronting-widened-attendance-shortfall-amid-legislative-deadl">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-05-maricopa-county-officials-dispute-ballot-scanner-custody-during-special-electionhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-05-maricopa-county-officials-dispute-ballot-scanner-custody-during-special-electionthe Maricopa County scanner disputeSun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>the Maricopa County scanner dispute</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-05-maricopa-county-officials-dispute-ballot-scanner-custody-during-special-election">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-05-sk-hynix-and-samsung-navigating-asymmetric-trade-exposure-across-dual-jurisdictihttps://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-05-sk-hynix-and-samsung-navigating-asymmetric-trade-exposure-across-dual-jurisdictidual-jurisdiction semiconductor investment strategiesSun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-sk-hynix-to-begin-u-s-stock-trading-as-chipmakers-weigh-competing-investment-dem.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: SK Hynix to begin U.S. stock trading as" /></p><p>dual-jurisdiction semiconductor investment strategies</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-05-sk-hynix-and-samsung-navigating-asymmetric-trade-exposure-across-dual-jurisdicti">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-05-trump-aligned-freedom-250-assuming-semiquincentennial-planning-authority-amid-pahttps://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-05-trump-aligned-freedom-250-assuming-semiquincentennial-planning-authority-amid-pasemiquincentennial planning authority transferSun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>semiquincentennial planning authority transfer</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-05-trump-aligned-freedom-250-assuming-semiquincentennial-planning-authority-amid-pa">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-05-analyzer-manufactured-insurgency-how-a-fox-news-opinion-editorial-builds-the-socialist-tahttps://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-05-analyzer-manufactured-insurgency-how-a-fox-news-opinion-editorial-builds-the-socialist-taThe piece performs a scare structure: it manufactures a coordinated takeover where the documented record shows scattered primary wins and decentralized organizing, and it compresses a maximalist agenda list that the piece itself does not specify.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/mimi-the-shadow-and-the-turnstile.png" alt="Political meme cartoon by Mimi Wright-Fubar: The Shadow and the Turnstile" /></p><p>The piece performs a scare structure: it manufactures a coordinated takeover where the documented record shows scattered primary wins and decentralized organizing, and it compresses a maximalist agenda list that the piece itself does not specify.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-05-analyzer-manufactured-insurgency-how-a-fox-news-opinion-editorial-builds-the-socialist-ta">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-05-analyzer-the-civilizational-grievance-machine-manufacturing-the-media-hates-america-panichttps://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-05-analyzer-the-civilizational-grievance-machine-manufacturing-the-media-hates-america-panicWhat the framing wants you to believe * The "leftist media" apparatus universally views the American flag as a racist symbol and bashes the country daily, replacing patriotism with grievance.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/mimi-same-words-different-stamps.png" alt="Political meme cartoon by Mimi Wright-Fubar: Same Words, Different Stamps" /></p><p>What the framing wants you to believe * The &quot;leftist media&quot; apparatus universally views the American flag as a racist symbol and bashes the country daily, replacing patriotism with grievance.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-05-analyzer-the-civilizational-grievance-machine-manufacturing-the-media-hates-america-panic">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-05-spinner-term-limits-don-t-drain-the-swamp-they-hand-it-to-the-lobbyistshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-05-spinner-term-limits-don-t-drain-the-swamp-they-hand-it-to-the-lobbyistsThe piece works by isolating a real grievance (a Congress most Americans don't trust) and converting it into a procedural fix (term limits) that, in fact, transfers power from one set of incumbents to a more durable set of structural beneficiaries.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/mimi-casting-call.png" alt="Political meme cartoon by Mimi Wright-Fubar: Casting Call" /></p><p>The piece works by isolating a real grievance (a Congress most Americans don't trust) and converting it into a procedural fix (term limits) that, in fact, transfers power from one set of incumbents to a more durable set of structural beneficiaries.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/propaganda/2026-07-05-spinner-term-limits-don-t-drain-the-swamp-they-hand-it-to-the-lobbyists">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-barb-mcgowan-us-news-education-alternative-education-https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-barb-mcgowan-us-news-education-alternative-education-Billionaires flee shared schools for $75K AI academies they don't have to prove work, leaving everyone else to staff the classrooms they abandoned.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/barb-hedge-fund-dads-discover-the-public-school-was-fine-they.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Barb McGowan: Hedge fund dads discover the public school was fine. They just didn't want to share it." /></p><p>Billionaires flee shared schools for $75K AI academies they don't have to prove work, leaving everyone else to staff the classrooms they abandoned.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-barb-mcgowan-us-news-education-alternative-education-">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-carla-what-s-in-plain-sight-isn-t-socialism-it-s-speculative-housing-unaffordable-chilhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-carla-what-s-in-plain-sight-isn-t-socialism-it-s-speculative-housing-unaffordable-chilI'll grant her the scaffolding.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>I'll grant her the scaffolding.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-carla-what-s-in-plain-sight-isn-t-socialism-it-s-speculative-housing-unaffordable-chil">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-eb-a-massachusetts-ballot-that-voters-were-owedhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-eb-a-massachusetts-ballot-that-voters-were-owedWhen the donor class tries to slip a tax cut past voters, the courts should demand clarity.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>When the donor class tries to slip a tax cut past voters, the courts should demand clarity.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-eb-a-massachusetts-ballot-that-voters-were-owed">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-house-cartoon-they-lit-it-you-live-in-ithttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-house-cartoon-they-lit-it-you-live-in-itHe pardoned the pourers. The heat did not need one.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/they-lit-it-you-live-in-it.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: They Lit It. You Live In It." /></p><p>He pardoned the pourers. The heat did not need one.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-house-cartoon-they-lit-it-you-live-in-it">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-sterling-i-kept-the-18-and-called-it-a-bright-spothttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-sterling-i-kept-the-18-and-called-it-a-bright-spotHe called it a bright spot. The shoulder was the rest.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/i-kept-the-18-and-called-it-a-bright-spot.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: I Kept The $18 And Called It A Bright Spot" /></p><p>He called it a bright spot. The shoulder was the rest.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-sterling-i-kept-the-18-and-called-it-a-bright-spot">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-thomas-every-regulator-is-removable-the-fed-is-nothttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-thomas-every-regulator-is-removable-the-fed-is-notTwo opinions, one day. Every cop for the President. The Fed stays.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/every-regulator-is-removable-the-fed-is-not.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: Every Regulator Is Removable. The Fed Is Not." /></p><p>Two opinions, one day. Every cop for the President. The Fed stays.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-thomas-every-regulator-is-removable-the-fed-is-not">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-thomas-justice-alito-manufactures-a-definition-the-1845-statute-does-not-contaihttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-thomas-justice-alito-manufactures-a-definition-the-1845-statute-does-not-contaiHe called it judicial restraint. He never read the statute.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/justice-alito-manufactures-a-definition-the-1845-statute.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: Justice Alito Manufactures a Definition the 1845 Statute Does Not Contain" /></p><p>He called it judicial restraint. He never read the statute.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-thomas-justice-alito-manufactures-a-definition-the-1845-statute-does-not-contai">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-thomas-the-roberts-court-engineered-a-transgender-exclusion-bypasshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-thomas-the-roberts-court-engineered-a-transgender-exclusion-bypassShe won. He wrote that she couldn't have.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-roberts-court-engineered-a-transgender-exclusion-bypass.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Roberts Court Engineered a Transgender Exclusion Bypass" /></p><p>She won. He wrote that she couldn't have.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-thomas-the-roberts-court-engineered-a-transgender-exclusion-bypass">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-thomas-the-roberts-court-legalized-unlimited-money-laundering-through-politicalhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-thomas-the-roberts-court-legalized-unlimited-money-laundering-through-politicalHe called it vindication. The seam conceals the donor's ledger.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-roberts-court-legalized-unlimited-money-laundering.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Roberts Court Legalized Unlimited Money Laundering Through Political Parties" /></p><p>He called it vindication. The seam conceals the donor's ledger.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-hector-paired-with-2026-07-04-thomas-the-roberts-court-legalized-unlimited-money-laundering-through-political">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-house-cartoon-freedom-cover-chargehttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-house-cartoon-freedom-cover-chargeThe welcome arch says citizenship. The turnstile says pay first.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/house-freedom-cover-charge.png" alt="Unsigned MSI house political cartoon: Freedom Has A Cover Charge" /></p><p>The welcome arch says citizenship. The turnstile says pay first.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-house-cartoon-freedom-cover-charge">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-house-cartoon-they-lit-it-you-live-in-ithttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-house-cartoon-they-lit-it-you-live-in-itThe policy pours fuel, the public sweats, and the driver wonders if it was him.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/they-lit-it-you-live-in-it.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: They Lit It. You Live In It." /></p><p>The policy pours fuel, the public sweats, and the driver wonders if it was him.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-house-cartoon-they-lit-it-you-live-in-it">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-house-cartoon-your-taxes-are-their-profitshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-house-cartoon-your-taxes-are-their-profitsThe politician points, the taxpayer pays, and the contractor smiles.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/house-your-taxes-are-their-profits.png" alt="Unsigned MSI house political cartoon: Your Taxes Are Their Profits" /></p><p>The politician points, the taxpayer pays, and the contractor smiles.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-house-cartoon-your-taxes-are-their-profits">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-judas-outside-the-covenant-the-250th-and-the-body-in-gazahttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-judas-outside-the-covenant-the-250th-and-the-body-in-gazaOn the 250th anniversary of the republic, Aaron Evans, vice president of the Young Leadership affinity group for the Washington, D.C., chapter of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, has set down in these pages ([Fox News Opinion, July 5, 2026](https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/america-250-supporting-israel-honors-our-nations-founding-principles)) what deserves to be read with care.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>On the 250th anniversary of the republic, Aaron Evans, vice president of the Young Leadership affinity group for the Washington, D.C., chapter of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, has set down in these pages ([Fox News Opinion, July 5, 2026](https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/america-250-supporting-israel-honors-our-nations-founding-principles)) what deserves to be read with care.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-judas-outside-the-covenant-the-250th-and-the-body-in-gaza">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-mimi-defense-in-the-budget-cost-on-our-billhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-mimi-defense-in-the-budget-cost-on-our-billNATO's 1.5% infrastructure pledge counts as defense spending on the banner — and as a bill for the companies that own the assets.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/mimi-defense-in-the-budget-cost-on-our-bill.png" alt="Political meme cartoon by Mimi Wright-Fubar: Defense in the budget. Cost on our bill." /></p><p>NATO's 1.5% infrastructure pledge counts as defense spending on the banner — and as a bill for the companies that own the assets.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-mimi-defense-in-the-budget-cost-on-our-bill">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-mimi-everybody-means-himhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-mimi-everybody-means-himPepper points at the exact receipt behind the public prosperity line.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/mimi-everybody-means-him.png" alt="Political meme cartoon by Mimi Wright-Fubar: Everybody Means Him?" /></p><p>Pepper points at the exact receipt behind the public prosperity line.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-mimi-everybody-means-him">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-mimi-phoenix-billhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-mimi-phoenix-billPepper points at the water receipt behind the universal AI promise.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/mimi-phoenix-bill.png" alt="Political meme cartoon by Mimi Wright-Fubar: The Future Runs On Phoenix's Bill" /></p><p>Pepper points at the water receipt behind the universal AI promise.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-mimi-phoenix-bill">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-sterling-i-kept-the-18-and-called-it-a-bright-spothttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-sterling-i-kept-the-18-and-called-it-a-bright-spotOtha is a wet-weight unit on theloading dock of the industrial laundry I own through an LLC in Toledo.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/i-kept-the-18-and-called-it-a-bright-spot.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: I Kept The $18 And Called It A Bright Spot" /></p><p>Otha is a wet-weight unit on theloading dock of the industrial laundry I own through an LLC in Toledo.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-sterling-i-kept-the-18-and-called-it-a-bright-spot">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-every-regulator-is-removable-the-fed-is-nothttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-every-regulator-is-removable-the-fed-is-notThe Roberts Court gave Trump control of every regulator in Washington.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/every-regulator-is-removable-the-fed-is-not.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: Every Regulator Is Removable. The Fed Is Not." /></p><p>The Roberts Court gave Trump control of every regulator in Washington.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-every-regulator-is-removable-the-fed-is-not">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-justice-alito-manufactures-a-definition-the-1845-statute-does-not-containhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-justice-alito-manufactures-a-definition-the-1845-statute-does-not-containJustice Alito's Watson dissent manufactures a definition of "election" the 1845 statute does not contain, in service of a decade-long Republican campaign to suppress mail voting.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/justice-alito-manufactures-a-definition-the-1845-statute.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: Justice Alito Manufactures a Definition the 1845 Statute Does Not Contain" /></p><p>Justice Alito's Watson dissent manufactures a definition of &quot;election&quot; the 1845 statute does not contain, in service of a decade-long Republican campaign to suppress mail voting.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-justice-alito-manufactures-a-definition-the-1845-statute-does-not-contain">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-originalism-confessed-across-194-pageshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-originalism-confessed-across-194-pagesJustice Thomas is inventing a domicile fiction to strip citizenship from millions of children.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Justice Thomas is inventing a domicile fiction to strip citizenship from millions of children.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-originalism-confessed-across-194-pages">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-the-roberts-court-engineered-a-transgender-exclusion-bypasshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-the-roberts-court-engineered-a-transgender-exclusion-bypassThe Supreme Court stripped transgender girls of constitutional protection on Tuesday.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-roberts-court-engineered-a-transgender-exclusion-bypass.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Roberts Court Engineered a Transgender Exclusion Bypass" /></p><p>The Supreme Court stripped transgender girls of constitutional protection on Tuesday.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-the-roberts-court-engineered-a-transgender-exclusion-bypass">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-the-roberts-court-legalized-unlimited-money-laundering-through-political-partieshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-the-roberts-court-legalized-unlimited-money-laundering-through-political-partiesThe Roberts Court legalized unlimited money laundering through political parties.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/cartoons/the-roberts-court-legalized-unlimited-money-laundering.png" alt="Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Roberts Court Legalized Unlimited Money Laundering Through Political Parties" /></p><p>The Roberts Court legalized unlimited money laundering through political parties.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/columns/2026-07-04-thomas-the-roberts-court-legalized-unlimited-money-laundering-through-political-parties">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-04-democrats-test-economic-framing-against-presidential-wealth-disclosureshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-04-democrats-test-economic-framing-against-presidential-wealth-disclosurespresidential wealth campaign framingSat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>presidential wealth campaign framing</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-04-democrats-test-economic-framing-against-presidential-wealth-disclosures">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-04-nato-infrastructure-spending-target-reallocates-critical-asset-defense-costs-to-https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-04-nato-infrastructure-spending-target-reallocates-critical-asset-defense-costs-to-critical infrastructure defense costsSat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-04-businesses-face-rising-security-costs-as-wars-target-civilian-infrastructure.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Businesses face rising security costs as" /></p><p>critical infrastructure defense costs</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-04-nato-infrastructure-spending-target-reallocates-critical-asset-defense-costs-to-">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-04-sky-expected-to-acquire-itv-broadcast-assets-and-spin-off-production-studioshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-04-sky-expected-to-acquire-itv-broadcast-assets-and-spin-off-production-studiosthe Sky ITV broadcast acquisitionSat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>the Sky ITV broadcast acquisition</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-04-sky-expected-to-acquire-itv-broadcast-assets-and-spin-off-production-studios">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-04-trump-s-diplomatic-embrace-and-fighter-jet-prospects-mute-nato-criticism-of-turkhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-04-trump-s-diplomatic-embrace-and-fighter-jet-prospects-mute-nato-criticism-of-turkTurkey's strategic leverage and domestic clampdownSat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Turkey's strategic leverage and domestic clampdown</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/analyses/2026-07-04-trump-s-diplomatic-embrace-and-fighter-jet-prospects-mute-nato-criticism-of-turk">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>