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Can a socialist mayor and Wall Street coexist? New York is about to find out.

NEW YORK — Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is facing a deeply skeptical business community that has long called the shots in New York. But don’t go looking for the moving...

Appeals court hands Trump legal win, orders review of hush money case over presidential immunity

A federal appeals court said a lower court must reconsider President Donald Trump’s bid to move his hush money case from state court to a federal court.

DOJ actively preparing to issue grand jury subpoenas relating to John Brennan investigation: sources

DOJ prepares grand jury subpoenas in investigation targeting former CIA Director John Brennan. Miami and Washington officials involved in developing case.

Battle for the House: GOP gets boost in bid to flip swing district after Democrat bows out

Maine's competitive House race shifts toward Republicans after Democrat Jared Golden announces retirement from Congress, shaking up 2026 election predictions.

Trump State Department orders global visa crackdown under revived ‘public charge’ rule

Trump administration revives strict visa screening rules targeting applicants likely to use public benefits. New State Department guidance expands public charge provisions.

NH Republican leaders are clamoring to ditch Scott Brown and embrace John Sununu

New Hampshire Republican leaders aren’t satisfied with the current field of candidates vying to become the party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2026. Hope remains that former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu will enter the race and displace former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown, staving off what they believe will be certain defeat against Democratic […]

Andrew Cuomo is not some moral alternative to Mamdani

There is now a push among some in conservative media to whittle down the field of candidates in the New York City mayoral race to make it a one-on-one campaign between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo. While the desire to stop Mamdani is understandable, the willingness to bring Cuomo back from the political grave is […]

Parent-driven reform: The blueprint for education success

Policy of any kind is shaped by those most affected. In education, the hardworking families who entrust the school system with the development of their children are the only ones who understand what meets their child’s needs. For meaningful progress in academia, lawmakers must realign with parental demands and enact school choice reform.  “Parents’ voices […]

Peanut exposure is good for children, and doctors were the last to realize it

“God made dirt and dirt don’t hurt.” I heard this old adage a lot in my childhood, usually from my Pa, who would take us shooting, take us fishing, and make us weed his gorgeous garden. What is a little dirt and sunshine to a child except slow exposure to potentially harmful things that, in […]

Peer-reviewed studies suggest UFOs photographed in orbit prior to Space Age

Two newly released peer-reviewed studies suggest that unidentified flying objects may have inadvertently been telescope-photographed in Earth’s orbit prior to the development of satellites and space exploration. The studies by Dr. Beatriz Villarroel and her colleagues have identified bright “transient” objects that appeared in photographs but were not present in photographs taken soon thereafter. The […]

The friends of Zohran Mamdani

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. New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, the new hope of […]

There’s left and further left, and then there’s Mamdani

An air of understandable desperation has crept into nonsocialist commentary on the New York City mayoral race.  Zohran Mamdani, who approves of all left-wing policies from Jew-hating genocide against Israel to free buses and government groceries in the financial center of the free world, is heading for victory in the Nov. 4 election. It’s looking […]

How America inspired Netanyahu to remake himself — and Israeli politics

The moment he stepped into the Knesset, aged just 38, Benjamin Netanyahu shone brilliantly in the skies of Israeli politics: He sprinkled stardust and...

Parents file complaint against Minneapolis Public Schools over segregation

Defending Education filed a complaint with the Department of Education‘s Office for Civil Rights last week over Minneapolis Public Schools’ use of anti-constitutional race-based segregation after several high schools in the district offered courses required for graduation only to black students. The school district’s black only course, which forces non-black students to choose from a […]

Democrats omit ‘illegal’ when talking about immigrants at ‘No Kings’ rally

During this weekend’s George Soros-funded “I hate America” rallies, colloquially referred to as the “No Kings,” immigration was a regular theme among speakers throughout the country. Yet, when speaking about immigration, many, if not all, omitted the word “illegal” before mentioning immigration. It was also a practice embraced by protesters around the country participating in […]

America’s prosperity starts at the ports 

The port industry, the backbone of the U.S. economy, is in dire need of strategic reforms. After years of neglect under President Joe Biden, America’s new management has made that reform a priority.  Upon inauguration, President Donald Trump promised to revive the manufacturing industry, and he even reversed a Biden-era policy to reopen a major […]

The renewable fuel standard is strengthening American energy

The renewable fuel standard has powered 20 years of lower gas prices, stronger farms, and greater American energy independence. Yet, in a recent Washington Examiner op-ed, two refinery executives claimed that “the EPA’s proposed expansion of the RFS directly raises gasoline prices and threatens America’s oil refineries.” That argument is beyond misleading, and the data […]

Is the time ripe for Trump to try solving the Cyprus question?

For half a century, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been Europe’s forgotten conflict. It’s been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded after a coup backed by Greece. Today, Greek Cypriots control the south, a member of the European Union, while the Turkish-occupied north is recognized only by Ankara. A United Nations buffer zone cuts […]

Trump deftly holds Israel-Hamas ceasefire together

President Donald Trump deserves credit for holding steady on the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Following the historic agreement, which saw Hamas release all remaining living Israeli hostages in its custody last week, the two sides have exchanged fire repeatedly, so the ceasefire is precarious at best. But Trump has maintained pressure on both, […]

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