Opinion

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. June 8, 1776 Back in New York, Gen. George Washington […]

According to the standards Democrats set in 2018, Graham Platner must drop out of the 2026 Senate race in Maine. The fact that Democrats haven’t mobilized to force him out of the race already proves that their “believe all women” canard was always a political sham. The New York Times has covered a set of allegations made against Platner […]

It will take about a month for Los Angeles to finally count all of its votes, but we already have some good news and bad news in the city’s race for mayor. It starts with the bad news: Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to the top two runoff. Bass has been an undeniable failure, particularly […]

TEL AVIV, Israel — The beaches of Tel Aviv stayed crowded, and volleyball continued on the sand, while missiles flew toward Israel and sirens sounded in the country on Sunday evening and early Monday. This represented Tehran’s first direct strike since the fragile ceasefire that followed the spring escalation. Israeli officials said that missiles were […]

Congress keeps finding itself in the same place with Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: up against a deadline, divided over reforms, and forced into last-minute decisions on a program everyone agrees is essential. This time, the deadline is not theoretical. On April 30, Congress passed a 45-day extension only hours before Section […]

Hell hath no fury like Democrats’ scorn for Donald Trump promoting cleanliness and the country’s pristine original natural beauty. Or, also, when federal illegal immigration law is enforced. That’s the lesson this week as Trump derangement syndrome reared its ugly head once more over Trump’s efforts to make America great again while exhibiting and relishing […]

Jewish leaders, and several non-Jews who attended the Israel Day Parade in New York City on May 31, have condemned the participation of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. If it were Muslims preferring Mamdani to Smotrich, the world would go “Ho hum, no news here.” If it were Christians preferring Mamdani to Smotrich, there would be […]

When it comes to prediction markets, the artificial intelligence bubble has nothing on Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Nearly tied with Vice President JD Vance in the odds for the 2028 GOP Presidential nomination, Rubio’s odds are more overvalued than any other political bet. That’s not to say Rubio is doing a poor job as […]

Since taking the helm of the Food and Drug Administration, President Donald Trump and his administration have taken meaningful steps to address the illicit nicotine product market — a crisis that threatens public health, consumer trust, and our national security. The recent Operation Red Mist effort led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped 18 […]

Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of France’s radical left La France Insoumise, recently insisted that French President Emmanuel Macron pull the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle out of the Persian Gulf and redeploy it to the Mediterranean. His stated purpose was not to deter Iran or protect international shipping, but to threaten Israel amid its operations […]

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain — For more than a thousand years, pilgrims have journeyed here. Some came seeking an indulgence. Others came seeking God. Many simply came searching for meaning. I arrived in Galicia, the autonomous region of Spain surrounding this ancient city, expecting to encounter one of Christendom’s greatest destinations. The cathedral of Santiago […]