The rollout of the DOJ’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” may have been botched, but the fund remains a good idea, and the hysteria from Democrats like the hypocritical Oregon Sen. Ron...
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday shared grievances with President Trump for abandoning his conservative base for populist ideals. In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, Pence notes a shift in Trump’s tone and rhetoric that now focuses on widespread reform in the form of populist policies. He said Trump’s attempt to get him...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Sunday said he will meet with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R) after winning the GOP runoff to replace incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Since beating Cornyn, a four-term incumbent, Paxton says he’s been in contact with Thune, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-S.D.), Republican Conference Chair Sen. Tom...
In 1994, Amazon sold books out of a garage in Bellevue, Washington. Three decades later, we support 2 million American jobs, operate in all 50 states, and have invested $1.8 trillion in the U.S. economy since 2010. These numbers didn’t happen by accident. They reflect a deliberate choice to invest in American workers, American communities, […]
Former Obama education secretary Arne Duncan warned this month that Democrats are “adrift” on schools and losing ground with voters. Don’t think Republicans haven’t...
When evaluating federal initiatives, words such as “efficient,” “self-sustaining,” and “transparent” rarely come to mind. Yet, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program bucks that trend by establishing a system that both provides a streamlined pathway to justice for vaccine victims and regulatory certainty for manufacturers. Unfortunately, public officials such as Health and Human Services Secretary […]
When I shop for groceries, I look at the ingredients list on food packaging. There are certain additives I try to avoid, such as sucralose or high-fructose corn syrup. If I see those ingredients listed, it goes back on the shelf, and I know to look for an alternative. It is a highly individual decision, […]
Residents in Havana, Cuba, who had been sitting in darkness for the better part of a day, poured into the streets on Wednesday night. They blocked roads with burning rubbish, erected barricades, and shouted at the government to turn the lights back on. By Thursday, the blackouts had encompassed the island in the latest round […]
Like the Romans, Mongols, and so many great powers in history, modern European nations used their military power to establish global empires predicated on trade, extracted wealth, and political influence. But these empires always viewed their foreign “subjects” as just that, subject servants to the central power in London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Madrid. Not so […]
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. An op-ed in the New York Times on Rep. Thomas […]
In El Cajon, California, just 25 miles from the Mexican border, a city councilman recently made a simple request. Federal agents had alerted local officials about more than 50 unaccompanied children who might be living in unsafe conditions alongside illegal immigrants. Could El Cajon’s local police conduct a wellness check? The answer, unbelievably, was no […]
Led by socialist Democrats and foreign billionaires, the anti-data center movement has gained significant momentum. A new Gallup poll has found that seven in every 10 Americans now oppose new data center construction near their homes. Conservative leaders must do better at pushing back against hysterical claims of activists and making the case for more energy, more […]
