America’s war against Iran has been at a standstill for months. The Trump administration’s new plan to use America’s considerable economic leverage could break the deadlock. But success will only be possible if Washington stops wavering. On Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is “entering the endgame” in its war against the Islamic […]
Republicans in both chambers are staring down a September sprint after returning from August recess, with a jam-packed legislative agenda and little time to clear their biggest remaining priorities before the midterm election crunch. At the top of the House’s list is passing a short-term stopgap spending measure — also known as a continuing resolution...
Earlier this spring, a family brought their child into a Provo, Utah, pediatrician’s office with a runny nose and a fever. Doctors treated it as strep throat. But the child returned — and then returned again. By the time they received a measles diagnosis, as many as 300 patients had passed through that waiting room, […]
As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, there is an undeniable irony hanging over the nation’s 250th birthday. Americans are deeply divided about the very ideas that gave birth to this republic. We no longer merely argue over taxes or spending. Increasingly, we disagree about whether the American experiment itself deserves our admiration. A growing […]
A man’s daughter has to use the bathroom in New York City. The man ducks into a coffee shop, asks the barista if his daughter can use the restroom, and when she says yes, he orders coffee as a thank you and leaves her a big tip. Hours later, the man’s photo, taken by the […]
The Baby Bust has entered a new chapter. Birth rates have been falling for more than 18 years, but the desire for babies has been steady. To date, the Baby Bust has been about unmet desire for family. That’s about to change. High school seniors are less and less interested in getting married and having […]
By all accounts, America’s 250th birthday celebration is already shaping up to be the greatest in our history. Hundreds of thousands of events across the country will host millions of Americans in all 50 states, culminating in the largest fireworks display in world history with over 860,754 shells launched from our capital. For those of […]
Under pressure from months of Ukrainian drone and missile strikes, Russia’s occupation of the Ukrainian territory of Crimea is in big trouble. Massive traffic jams have formed near the Kerch Bridge, the main route out of the peninsula. Fuel sales have also been restricted, and power cuts are being seen across the Crimean Peninsula. At […]
The United States enters the heart of its 250th anniversary celebrations this summer with a series of events designed to reflect on the nation’s founding principles while looking ahead. From the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to the historic streets of Philadelphia, organizers are staging gatherings that emphasize shared heritage, individual contributions, and the enduring […]
America’s 250th birthday is fast approaching, accompanied by a proliferation of patriotic polarization. A new national survey from NBC News finds self-described Democrats aren’t in much of a star-spangled mood, with just 29% of that group identifying as “extremely” or “very” proud to be American. By comparison, 25 years ago, that number among Democrats was […]
The new Disney-Pixar movie Toy Story 5 is less a cartoon than a brief for better parenting practices, and those parenting practices include children hanging onto their toys for as long as possible. Forget books, forget concerts, forget free play: the secret to raising a well-adjusted child is having lots of plastic action figures and worn ragdolls […]
Some people are frustrated over what they perceive to be unacceptable delays in America’s negotiation process with Iran. I’d like to remind those people that cross-cultural negotiations, particularly between Americans and Iranians, can be very difficult. Faithful reader, you may be thinking, “What does this writer know about such things?” I’m so glad you asked! […]
President Donald Trump has shown that with the appropriate political will, presidents can secure the border without help from Congress. Lower courts, partnered with open-borders activists, have sought to undermine this power, but the Supreme Court dealt two blows to this activism on Thursday. The court held that Temporary Protected Status is indeed “temporary,” and […]
