The 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence is a little over a month away. Since that hot summer day in Philadelphia in 1776, the 13 original states blossomed into a country spanning the North American continent. Over the course of two centuries, Americans have developed their own customs and traditions, not […]
“Men in Crisis” seems to be an early contender for the zeitgeist of 2026, or at least a cool name for an indie band. But in all seriousness, something weird and worrying is afoot. Graduation rates, employment, and dating are down, loneliness is up, and stability and security seem to many like relics of the […]
Health insurance has become yet another item that Americans need but struggle to afford. In the era of prediction market wagers and direct-to-consumer products from wellness influencers, what if patients bet on going without coverage? If sky-high monthly premiums drive families to drop coverage, the downstream effects could be worse than policymakers or the public […]
When Democrats refuse to promote law and order, they allow criminals to call the shots. When people see that the perverted justice system is working against them, they decide to take matters, and samurai swords, into their own hands. California’s justice system empowers squatters, low-life homeless or near-homeless people who move themselves into properties they […]
When Secretary of State Marco Rubio touched down in India last Saturday, he walked into a U.S.-India relationship fraying at the seams. The trip included cultural visits and high-level meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, as well as a meeting of Quad foreign ministers. The visit was designed to […]
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — I knew it could be his last Little League at-bat. I hoped it wasn’t. We were down 2-0 with two outs in the bottom of the sixth. If Sean could get on base, the top of the order would come up and maybe make some playoff magic happen. I was emotional […]
Federal agencies repeatedly govern Americans through documents that are not supposed to carry the force of law. In theory, these “guidance documents” should merely explain how an agency is interpreting existing statutes and regulations. In practice, however, they often function as a shortcut around the lawmaking and rulemaking processes. That should concern anyone who cares […]
Just the other day, I was thinking about how much I have enjoyed Sally Field’s performances through the years. I was charmed by her earliest parts: her winsome performances opposite leading men Jeff Bridges (Stay Hungry) and Burt Reynolds (Smokey and the Bandit, its first sequel, and its assorted copycats). Then, without losing her spunk […]
Social media erupted last week with controversy surrounding the New York Giants’ second-year signal-caller, Jaxson Dart. His crime? Introducing President Donald Trump at a May 22 speech. This week, Green Bay Packers star Josh Jacobs was charged with strangling his girlfriend — a far less offensive act in the eyes of the liberal media, apparently. […]
David Ricardo’s theory of comparative advantage is counterintuitive, and a lot of people struggle with it. Most of us can see why free trade works in the interest of competitive countries. How, though, can it be in the interest of less efficient places? Why wouldn’t all the jobs go to the more productive trading partner? […]
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to fight “teen takeovers” in his city but he is going the wrong, indeed ridiculous, way about it. He thinks he should fix the problem by taxing social media companies and using the revenue to fund more programs for teenagers. Yeah, that’ll work! His aldermen sensibly wanted to authorize stricter […]
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