Alternative Means Broadcast Democratic Sit-In

On Wednesday, House Democrats, led by civil rights leader Representative John Lewis, took to the House floor quite literally to call for action on gun violence prevention measures. However, the American people’s ability to watch their sit-in on the well of the House chamber was limited as the House Republicans […]


Ralston Reports Cancelled in Nevada

The political talk show Ralston Reports has been cancelled, effectively immediately. The show was hosted by veteran Nevada political reporter Jon Ralston and broadcast on Nevada PBS stations. In a statement, KNPB President Kurt Mische and Vegas PBS General Manager Tom Axtell said in a joint statement, “Jon Ralston is […]


HLN’s Michaela to Premiere on July 11

Michaela Pereira will make her return to morning television on July 11. The new show is called Michaela (although it is styled as MichaeLA to stylize the West Coast setting) and air from 10 AM to 1 PM.  HLN is touting the fact that Michaela will be “the only national […]


British MP Jo Cox Murdered by Terrorist

Editor’s note: TKNN is referring to the assailant as a terrorist because the man’s yelling indicates this was done in support of a political goal, meeting the definition of a terrorist. Jo Cox, a Labour member of Parliament, died on Thursday after being attacked. Following a meeting with constituents, Cox […]


The History of Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Slogan

Donald Trump’s slogan of “America First” when it comes to matters of trade and national security got renewed focus on Tuesday when the presumptive Republican nominee tweeted simply, “AMERICA FIRST!” However, that slogan has a long, controversial history. The slogan first came to prominence in 1940 with the America First […]