Opinion

The U.S. Air Force’s elite pararescue community again reinforced its hard-earned reputation for courage and skill when its personnel braved enemy fire to rescue a downed U.S. aircrew inside Iran on Friday. As of publication, one crew member from a downed Air Force F-15E fighter jet has been safely recovered. U.S. forces continue to search […]

In the battle between global security and the instability promoted by bad actors, our European “allies” do not seem to simply be standing on the sidelines. When push comes to shove, they are, regardless of their intentions, siding with those bad actors. France is showcasing this most plainly by reportedly joining Russia and China in […]

Leaders and pundits on both sides of the aisle have a habit of declaring premature victory over their political opponents. It is bizarre that this phenomenon persists, considering the fact that voters almost always reject the party in power only two short years after a presidential election. Even President Donald Trump, who defeated the establishments […]

On a recent Thursday morning in suburban Detroit, a man drove a pickup truck loaded with explosives through the front entrance of Temple Israel, the largest Reform synagogue in the United States. Inside, were more than 100 young children under the age of five. The vehicle smashed through barricades and concrete, racing down a hallway […]

As Americans prepare to file their taxes, they should know they’ve already been paying a new one all year — import taxes, better known as tariffs. Despite political rhetoric to the contrary, that’s exactly what tariffs are: a tax on consumption, and a regressive one at that. The Tax Foundation estimates that tariffs amount to […]

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. April 3, 1776 The American patriots may lack sufficient funds […]

America’s military dominance has long rested on a simple truth: we fight as a network. Our forces are not just ships, planes, and soldiers — they are a connected system of sensors, communications, and data flowing in real time. Break that network, and even the most advanced force on earth begins to lose its edge. […]

With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, congressional Republicans have limited time to address the mounting affordability crisis. As the cost of living ranks as the top issue on voters’ minds, the midterm elections risk becoming a referendum on pocketbook pressures. Women, the largest voting bloc in the country, are particularly attuned to these challenges. That’s […]

“Reclaiming Affordability” is an op-ed series in partnership between Independent Women and the Washington Examiner. Each day this week, a policy expert at Independent Women will tackle the top concern on the mind of voters this election cycle from a different angle, putting forth realistic solutions to the affordability crisis. In a recent Business Insider […]

President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is a tough act to follow. A mere 272 words long, Lincoln delivered it to a stunned audience of 15,000 in just two minutes. The speaker who preceded him droned on for hours, but Lincoln managed to pack more eloquence and impact into his speech than anything said about America’s […]

The ink has barely dried on Virginia’s constitutional amendment of 2020, taking districting powers away from politicians and putting it in the hands of a bipartisan commission. Yet another referendum is already on the ballot to reverse the decision. In a strong case of buyer’s remorse, Democratic lawmakers are seeking to reverse the measure later this month. […]