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In the World Cup’s missing country, failure sparks bitter political battle

ROME — Donald Trump isn't the only problem on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's mind. Failure to qualify for the FIFA men’s World Cup for the third consecutive...

The happiest World Cup game

POLITICO has been crunching the numbers to see how all 48 of this year’s...

Exclusive: Iran declares Mexico to be World Cup winner

The United States is failing in its responsibility as a World Cup host country,...

Why my LA teachers union kicked me out of a meeting — over antisemitism

Jewish educators in this country are not going back to being quiet.

Father’s Day: Research says dads do their share of housework

Liberal media bias aside, if we take a closer look, what the research actually...

Democrats, listen: Willie Brown tells the truth about San Francisco’s decline

You can always trust former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown to speak his mind, no matter who is offended. 

Gavin Newsom makes dyslexia an issue — but is it disqualifying for president?

As Gavin Newsom considers a presidential run and promotes his new book, he draws provocative attention to his dyslexia — and not in an...

On This Day: British fleet leaves Boston, destination unknown

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. March 27, 1776 After two weeks of uncertainty, Gen. George […]

Congress wants to protect kids online. Its solution makes them more vulnerable

Congress, once again, is at risk of letting good intentions lead to policy that is both ineffective and almost certain to bring unintended consequences. Recently, the App Store Accountability Act took another step forward, making it out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Among other things, the ASAA would require app stores, such as […]

Big Tech’s patent battering ram isn’t lowering drug prices

Big Tech and its newfound allies are adopting a novel line of attack in their war against the patent system. These days, they’re latching on to Americans’ outrage over high drug prices to create a new enemy in their anti-patent jihad. Big Tech’s manufactured crusade against so-called patent trolls, which it portrays as preying on […]

The FTC’s war on low prices isn’t over yet

Congressional Republicans have been laboring for the past 14 months to undo the damage former President Joe Biden inflicted on the U.S. economy. They’ve made remarkable progress — having a Republican in the White House makes a world of difference — but there’s one area that needs more attention: the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC […]

What Jimmy Kimmel gets wrong about ‘plumbers’ like Markwayne Mullin

The late-night host took a shot at newly confirmed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who used to run a plumbing business.

Bernie Sanders and the blue-hairs — Still worshipping idols who proved EVIL

Hand it to Sen. Bernie Sanders, he’s a busy socialist beaver: The night before he hits Sunday’s “tax the rich” rally in The Bronx,...

Will ANY NY politician call out the lunacy of unions’ ‘Fix Tier 6’ cash grab?

New York public-employee unions are pushing for an utterly obscene giveaway, undoing the 2012 pension reform that saved taxpayers $80 billion — and Gov....

Trump’s Iran plan puts Obama’s cowardly nuke deal to shame

We know what a “good deal” with Iran looks like: more or less everything former President Barack Obama’s Iran deal wasn’t.

The whole world laughs at Democrats’ lame voter-ID claims

If voter ID and proof of citizenship destroy democracy, Democrats would have to label virtually every other democracy in the world as undemocratic.

Are Chinese drone operators buried under the rubble in Iran?

The Islamic Republic of Iran is getting by with a little help from its friends. Moscow has played a significant role in boosting Tehran. But so too has Beijing. And that aid is reaching new heights. China’s Foreign Ministry has claimed that it is “working tirelessly for peace” and seeking an end to the war […]

Wealth taxes threaten to cripple charitable giving

Ahead of the 2026 elections, a swath of Democrats in office and on the campaign trail are trying to curry favor with voters by calling for wealth taxes to fund a list of progressive policies, from dental and vision health insurance to universal child care. The most notable proposal, a ballot measure in California with […]

A great opportunity in the midst of Iran oil crisis

Albert Einstein is purported to have said, “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” While Einstein’s brilliant intellect is uncontested, three major oil supply interruptions over the past five decades have failed to produce sustainable U.S. energy policies. Instead, during high price episodes, we hear a lot of rhetoric and even some policymaking. […]

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