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‘Close Rikers’ plan remains a menace to NYC’s public safety

This whole scheme is nuts: The problems at Rikers stem from mismanagement and forgone maintenance — not from the location, which in fact is...

When Jewish Prayer at Home Becomes a Municipal Offense

When a jurisdiction burdens any religious exercise like this, the proceedings become the punishment.

It’s the Debt, Stupid

There is only so much Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent can accomplish by clever maneuvers to ease its associated costs and vulnerabilities.

Jeanne Allen’s Important New Book Profiles Everyday Heroes of Education

The author knows intimately that many of the people making a substantive difference deserve capes.

In the Age of AI, What Should Schools Teach?

To prepare young people for an AI world, schools must return to the past.

Stop calling Iran a ‘forever war.’ It’s a pressure cooker about to blow

Public frustration over the so-called “forever war” with Iran is growing. To many Americans, the crisis feels like a terminal loop. We see an endless cycle of missile exchanges, disrupted shipping, and diplomatic chess matches. Decades of containment have left voters deeply cynical. A growing chorus of foreign policy skeptics now argues that maximum-pressure tactics […]

Socialism polls better than it performs

Nearly 6 in 10 Democrats view socialism positively while less than a third say the same of capitalism, according to a new CBS News/YouGov poll. That’s an ominous sign for this fall’s midterm elections, as socialist ideas increasingly vie for mainstream prominence. Socialist health policies may promise universal access, but as patients around the world […]

America is out of money, out of forever wars, and done apologizing

In 1776, a congress of colonials declared they had had enough of kings and priests claiming divine right over their lives. Rights come from the Creator, governments exist by consent, and their purpose is to secure life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The founders knew slavery was immoral, but lacked a political mechanism to […]

From 9/11 to Iran: Trump just speedran Bush’s biggest mistake

As we approach the 25th anniversary of 9/11, isn’t it time we learned the lessons of history? From Vietnam to 9/11, the War on Terror, and now Iran, America never seems to understand what ought to be obvious conclusions about its actions: that superior military power and overconfidence don’t guarantee victory.  For neoconservatives in former […]

Young Americans need to learn communism’s true history

Socialism is gaining ground, particularly among younger adults. It is sometimes modified with the word “democratic,” as in the name Democratic Socialists of America, but the modification is lipstick on a pig. Socialism and communism spring from the same desire to elevate government over family. That makes it important for students to understand where the […]

Why the left can’t stop obsessing over Trump

Trump's supporters aren't the mystery — his critics are more interesting.

Pentagon erupts over classified leak of Iran war dissent

In today's issue: ▪ U.S. strikes Iran after monthlong pause ▪ Trump touts Venezuela oil deal ▪ House back in session ▪ GOP midterm convention frustrations The Pentagon is seething over a Washington Post report that top military leaders recently warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against extending large-scale Iran war operations. People familiar with a classified assessment prepared...

GOP soul-searching for life after Trump is ramping up

Republicans say their party will need to do a lot of soul searching to find its direction before President Trump leaves office in 2029, something that is coming into sharper focus with the approaching midterm election and the realization that Trump will soon become a lame duck. GOP strategists and political experts say the discussion...

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