In Washington, there’s a persistent myth that investing in disaster mitigation means choosing between environmental protection and fiscal responsibility, but in reality, the smartest solutions deliver both. Natural disasters are costly events, taking a severe financial and mental toll on the estimated 3.1 million Americans displaced each year. Given bipartisan interest in affordability, it’s time […]
Every time Americans purchase prescription drugs, they end up paying higher prices so that foreign governments can pay less. Countries such as Germany and Canada use price controls and trade tactics to force pharmaceutical companies to sell the same medications at significantly lower prices than those charged in the United States. We shoulder the costs […]
Washington’s latest antitrust skirmish says less about consumers than it does about politics. At a recent Senate hearing, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) warned that the proposed combination of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery would harm the public. It is a familiar claim among some politicians, but one that ignores the current realities of the streaming […]
An elderly woman gets a call from her grandson. Or at least, she thinks she does. He sounds panicked and says he needs money immediately. Although the voice is spot-on, it’s completely fake. Within hours, her savings are gone — wired through a maze of accounts, converted into cryptocurrency, and moved out of reach. By […]
It’s Earth Day, and the Left has one mission — no, not to save the environment, but to make you feel terrible about yourself, especially as an American. Every April 22, we are invited to feel guilty for driving, flying, eating meat, having children, and existing as a prosperous, industrial civilization. The premise hasn’t changed […]
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump released his fiscal 2027 budget. Like all presidential budgets, it serves primarily as a signal of priorities to Congress. But even as a signal, this one is notable for its scope and direction. The proposal combines significant spending restraint with targeted investments in core federal responsibilities, building on nearly […]
This week is the anniversary of one of the most resonant speeches made since the end of World War II. It still echoes down the decades, ringingly relevant to Western civilization, perhaps more today than ever. At a meeting of Conservatives in Birmingham, England, on April 20, 1968, Enoch Powell warned of the peril of […]
President Donald Trump’s work to lower prescription drug costs for patients will undoubtedly be one of his most significant legacies. From the legislation he recently signed to increase transparency among pharmacy benefit managers to the historic pricing deals he has negotiated with drug manufacturers, Trump has made more progress on this issue than any of […]
George Orwell’s 1945 novel Animal Farm is a satirical allegory meant to illustrate Soviet Communism’s flaws, with its unrestrained powerholders pursuing selfish ends. The 2026 animated Animal Farm movie does that, but also takes shots at power-hungry capitalists, sparking criticism. What’s going on here? First, some context for my opinion. In 1991, I guested on […]
I recently spoke at a conference in Washington hosted by the National Council of Textile Organizations. It was a bittersweet experience. Sweet because during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Americans desperately needed masks, gowns, and every other form of personal protective equipment to stay alive, I turned to NCTO in my White […]
A nonpartisan election handicapper put Democrats on the verge of winning the House majority in 2026 after the party’s redistricting victory in Virginia this week. Sabato’s Crystal Ball, published by the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, shifted four Virginia House districts in Democrats’ favor on Tuesday after voters approved a redistricting map that was...
The US military operation in Iran has created numerous consequences for both Americans and NATO partners in Europe, but European allies have taken on more responsibility and provided key assistance to the U.S. in the conflict, demonstrating a strong NATO alliance.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Wednesday said the campaign opposed to the redistricting referendum in the Old Dominion sought to “trick people” into voting against the ballot measure allowing congressional maps to be redrawn to favor Democrats. “You know, certainly we were out and about encouraging people to vote 'yes,' but the 'no' campaign...
President Trump said on Wednesday that “certain” conservative justices on the Supreme Court have “gone weak, stupid, and bad,” tearing into them for a recent decision on tariffs and skepticism over his effort to limit birthright citizenship. Trump slammed “Republican” justices in a lengthy Truth Social post, arguing that they “don’t stick together” like their...
