As America marks its 250th anniversary this year, an AP-NORC poll of adults in the U.S. found that only 25% believed that the U.S. stands above every other nation.
Maine voters are split on whether Democrat Graham Platner's controversies, including a Nazi-linked tattoo and allegations, disqualify him from the Senate.
A Democrat-leaning group is suing to stop the UFC fight at the White House next weekend, arguing that it is a "deeply corrupt" event in which President Trump and his political allies will gain financially.
For the past several years, America’s conversation about artificial intelligence has focused on technology. We debate computer chips, data centers, and the capabilities of the latest AI models. We worry about whether the United States can stay ahead of China and whether American firms can maintain their lead over foreign competitors. Those concerns matter. But […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s accusation that Elon Musk is “interfering” and “whipping up division” in British politics over the tragic Henry Nowak case establishes a troubling precedent for democratic discourse. Musk’s involvement consisted of public commentary on a social media platform. Reasonable people may disagree with his conclusions, but criticism of state institutions — […]
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery. What follows the abolition, separated by the word “except,” has been generating litigation and constitutional argument for 60 years. Most Americans can’t identify it. Section 1 is 39 words and worth reading before the argument about it proceeds any further. “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for […]
Recently in Rome, I was one of only 10 Americans present when Pope Leo XIV issued Magnifica Humanitas, the first encyclical of his pontificate. As the Holy Father unveiled what will likely become one of the defining moral texts on artificial intelligence, the convergence was hard to miss: on AI, the Catholic Church and much […]
This year marks roughly fifty years since the modern biotechnology era began — an era defined by recombinant DNA, monoclonal antibodies, genomics, and platform technologies once belonging to science fiction. Biotech has transformed what it means to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. Faith in that innovation is a promise made to patients, and momentum has […]
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. June 8, 1776 Back in New York, Gen. George Washington […]
According to the standards Democrats set in 2018, Graham Platner must drop out of the 2026 Senate race in Maine. The fact that Democrats haven’t mobilized to force him out of the race already proves that their “believe all women” canard was always a political sham. The New York Times has covered a set of allegations made against Platner […]
It will take about a month for Los Angeles to finally count all of its votes, but we already have some good news and bad news in the city’s race for mayor. It starts with the bad news: Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to the top two runoff. Bass has been an undeniable failure, particularly […]
