Opinion

Across much of Europe, policymakers are once again approaching tobacco control through the lens of restriction rather than harm reduction. A leaked draft of the European Union’s proposed mandate for the Conference of the Parties of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control suggests a strategy that promotes an outdated view of nicotine […]

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. One of the ways we’ve convinced millions of members of Generation […]

After two years of litigation and nearly 2 million taxpayer dollars spent, only 43 families, representing 58 students, opted out of lessons conflicting with their faith, following the 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor that restored parents’ right to do so. In September, Montgomery County Public Schools released data on its new “Refrigerator Curriculum” policy, […]

Major American cities have been failing to make things better for residents after decades of Democratic rule. Rather than trying to vote for something different, those cities keep trying to elect even more left-wing Democrats. Now, they have turned to the failed ideology of socialism. Katie Wilson, a self-described socialist, defeated incumbent Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell earlier […]

China remains infuriated by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s statement last week that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would threaten Japan‘s “survival” and would thus justify military engagement to defend Taiwan. This is an entirely logical assertion by the new prime minister. A Chinese conquest of Taiwan would result in Beijing’s dominance of trade flows […]

The Pew Research Center published a new report last week on the cohort affectionately known as “DINKs,” which stands for “dual income, no kids.” Pew’s analysis defined DINKs as having at least one spouse in their 30s or 40s, two incomes, and no children. DINKs account for 12% of married couples in the United States, a percentage […]

Something that isn’t discussed much about the Democrats’ 43-day shutdown of Washington is that it demonstrated their scant interest in government as distinct from their insatiable hunger for tactical leverage and power. It’s obvious on one level that people who stop a government from functioning aren’t interested in government. But there are details beneath the […]

Serbia and Russia are lobbying frantically for a reprieve from U.S. sanctions on Serbia’s oil and gas company, NIS, which Washington targeted due to its majority Russian ownership. Belgrade and Moscow intend to send the U.S. Treasury Department a letter asking for an exemption, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Monday. Days earlier, Belgrade adopted legislation removing legal roadblocks […]

The country of Georgia deepened its authoritarian turn last week after charging eight opposition figures with “sabotage,” “calling for the overthrow of the government,” and “helping a foreign country in hostile activities,” a reference to links with the United States. Many of the country’s politicians, along with roughly 70 other opponents of its government, are already […]

If you are a member of Generation X or above, you are probably aware that sports betting apps exist, and you might even be aware that they are causing a wave of bankruptcies and financial hardship nationwide, particularly for young men. But you are most likely unaware of just how different sports app gambling is […]

The debate about political polarization often inevitably devolves into finger-pointing from both sides about how polarizing their opponents are. And yet, only one side routinely has bizarre stories about how it has cut off relationships with family members who have different politics. That side is the liberals, who otherwise wail about tolerance and diversity. Jimmy […]

You probably didn’t know that GQ‘s now infamous interview with Sydney Sweeney is the product of a 3,000-word cover story for the print edition of the men’s magazine. That doesn’t matter because in this case, the picture — a side-by-side of a perfectly serene and stoic Sweeney next to the mousy and middle-aged interviewer whose […]

The economist and public intellectual Thomas Sowell turned 95 years old in June. Outside of national politicians and high-profile celebrities, few public figures are as well-known inside the halls of academia as they are outside of them. It is rare for an academic to achieve this status, but considering that Thomas Sowell is exceptional in […]

Before Fleetwood Mac released its third album, singer Stevie Nicks became pregnant. But, as she shared in a recently resurfaced interview, she chose to have an abortion. “It would’ve destroyed Fleetwood Mac,” she claimed by way of justifying her decision. Women in 21st-century America have perhaps more opportunity than any of their ancestors before them, […]