Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has made his ability to navigate a sharply divided Legislature a core part of his national sales pitch. But as 2028 approaches, what he really...
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. Feb. 4, 1776 Fielding Lewis, Gen. George Washington‘s brother-in-law, writes […]
In 1991, U.S. forces launched Operation Desert Storm from Saudi territory. Saudi Gen. Khalid bin Sultan, commander of the Joint Arab Forces, became famous in the Arab world. After Kuwait’s liberation, pundits inside and outside the Saudi kingdom even spoke about Khalid, a grandson of King Abdulaziz, as a future defense minister if not future king. That […]
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced that the United States and India had reached a landmark trade agreement. While the precise language of the deal has not yet been released, the broad contours are unmistakably positive for both countries. Under the agreement, tariffs on Indian exports to the United States will be reduced dramatically, falling to roughly 18% from […]
“If you do with an award tonight, don’t use it as a political platform to make a political speech,” Ricky Gervais advised the audience at the Golden Globes award ceremony in 2020. “You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything. You know nothing about the real world. Most of you spent less time […]
The annual Census Bureau numbers released last week are just a snapshot of one moment, but they show blue states failing to reproduce themselves and their residents fleeing to red states, of which the strongest are growing not just because of blue-state refugees but also because they are successfully encouraging families to grow. The numbers […]
