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! […]
A new rivalry has arisen between two of the Left’s largest players — and whenever the Left is feuding, it’s fun to watch. On Feb. 18, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) held a rally in Los Angeles to support a tax initiative called The Billionaire Tax Act, which targets over 200 billionaires who live in the […]
It wasn’t the headline President Donald Trump wanted for the first meeting of his Board of Peace. Outside the U.S. Institute of Peace, where world leaders met, activists peacefully protested the plight of Armenian Christians held as political prisoners in Azerbaijani prisons. A kangaroo court passed life sentences to men whose only crime was winning […]
The House Agriculture Committee released the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, hailing it as “providing certainty to our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.” Without question, America’s farmers deserve our thanks and, most importantly, our support. Yet, when roughly 70% of the draft farm bill funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, taxpayers are […]
President Donald Trump has come out against British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s plan to cede Diego Garcia, a small island in the Indian Ocean that is also a largely important U.S. military base. Trump called the proposal a “big mistake.” He’s right. Diego Garcia may be tiny, but its strategic importance looms large in a […]
As US forces build in the region, President Trump has openly warned Tehran against courting America's wrath; now Vladimir Putin is (at least) backing...
