White House officials have finally gotten the message that maybe, just maybe, the administration needs to recalibrate its messaging strategy on the Iran war.
Never mind microchipping your dog. Some companies are giving employees microchip implants that give them access to facilities, company accounts and vending machines with the wave of a hand.
President Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs.
On a recent weeknight, three tenants of an aging Bronx building were trading apartment horror stories inside a packed ballroom lined with city bureaucrats.
Leaders and pundits on both sides of the aisle have a habit of declaring premature victory over their political opponents. It is bizarre that this phenomenon persists, considering the fact that voters almost always reject the party in power only two short years after a presidential election. Even President Donald Trump, who defeated the establishments […]
On a recent Thursday morning in suburban Detroit, a man drove a pickup truck loaded with explosives through the front entrance of Temple Israel, the largest Reform synagogue in the United States. Inside, were more than 100 young children under the age of five. The vehicle smashed through barricades and concrete, racing down a hallway […]
As Americans prepare to file their taxes, they should know they’ve already been paying a new one all year — import taxes, better known as tariffs. Despite political rhetoric to the contrary, that’s exactly what tariffs are: a tax on consumption, and a regressive one at that. The Tax Foundation estimates that tariffs amount to […]
The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. April 3, 1776 The American patriots may lack sufficient funds […]
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, congressional Republicans have limited time to address the mounting affordability crisis. As the cost of living ranks as the top issue on voters’ minds, the midterm elections risk becoming a referendum on pocketbook pressures. Women, the largest voting bloc in the country, are particularly attuned to these challenges. That’s […]
America’s military dominance has long rested on a simple truth: we fight as a network. Our forces are not just ships, planes, and soldiers — they are a connected system of sensors, communications, and data flowing in real time. Break that network, and even the most advanced force on earth begins to lose its edge. […]
“Reclaiming Affordability” is an op-ed series in partnership between Independent Women and the Washington Examiner. Each day this week, a policy expert at Independent Women will tackle the top concern on the mind of voters this election cycle from a different angle, putting forth realistic solutions to the affordability crisis. In a recent Business Insider […]
President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is a tough act to follow. A mere 272 words long, Lincoln delivered it to a stunned audience of 15,000 in just two minutes. The speaker who preceded him droned on for hours, but Lincoln managed to pack more eloquence and impact into his speech than anything said about America’s […]
The ink has barely dried on Virginia’s constitutional amendment of 2020, taking districting powers away from politicians and putting it in the hands of a bipartisan commission. Yet another referendum is already on the ballot to reverse the decision. In a strong case of buyer’s remorse, Democratic lawmakers are seeking to reverse the measure later this month. […]