Opinion

President Donald Trump’s demotion of Kristi Noem smells a lot like his decision to can Mike Waltz. Poor optics was the driving factor in both cases, but MAGA loyalty appears to be their saving grace. During his first term, the president had falling-outs with numerous high-level officials, resulting in their ousters. Waltz and Noem stayed […]

With Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) getting edged out by state Rep. James Talarico, the state of Texas is far from safe for Republicans. While Talarico builds his brand on populist rhetoric and “politics of love,” his victory was fueled by the very kind of mega-money he claims to oppose. Talarico accepted tens of thousands of […]

State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate race, was sold to voters as an “electable” moderate. Now that his old posts are resurfacing, people are starting to see how extreme his views really are. The same candidate who came under fire for calling former U.S. Rep. Collin Allred a “mediocre black […]

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. March 5, 1776 As the day breaks in Boston, British […]

Making public statements, War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s job is to inform Americans on the state of the military and its operations. Childish bluster only undermines that agenda. Hegseth might believe such rhetoric will enthuse President Donald Trump’s MAGA base, but it does not do what the Trump administration needs it to do: persuade all Americans […]

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is complaining about being left out of the loop about the strikes against Iran. Perhaps if he weren’t so busy buddying up to enemies of the United States and the West, this would not be a problem. “The United States and Israel have acted without engaging the United Nations or […]

TRUMP, IRAN, AND THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS. Last Dec. 9, this newsletter discussed the feeling, growing at the time, that President Donald Trump had not devoted attention to the economy, especially the cost of living. Voters regularly cite economic issues as the most important facing the nation, and this Trump term, with midterm elections approaching, is no […]

Iran’s military assets are being obliterated by U.S. and Israeli strikes, but airpower cannot dismantle one of the regime’s most dangerous asymmetric capabilities: sophisticated illicit financial networks that extend far beyond Iran’s borders. Billions of dollars stashed offshore could still be mobilized by surviving hardliners to prop up the regime, finance terrorist attacks in the […]

The mask is finally off. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) are no longer just advocating democratic socialism — they are attempting to legislate it through a massive $4.4 trillion wealth tax. By targeting the nation’s wealthiest individuals for an annual 5% confiscation of their assets, they are signaling a radical new […]

For generations, communities in Southeast Asia have used the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa — kratom — brewed as a drink to relieve pain and steady mood. Its principal alkaloids, mitragynine and the more potent 7-hydroxymitragynine, act on opioid receptors and produce analgesic effects. Kratom has since gained a significant presence in the United States, where consumers […]

For six decades, Washington has waged a War on Poverty with ever‑increasing sums of money. According to the House Budget Committee, federal means‑tested welfare spending now exceeds $1 trillion a year, with more than $12 trillion projected over the next decade. When counted as income for recipients, all that spending has reduced poverty, even as […]