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. The year is 1999. NFC Championship Game. The Atlanta Falcons […]
President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that the United States had reached a deal on the security of Greenland had many European leaders breathing a sigh of relief. The crisis over the strategic island had resulted in growing tensions between the U.S. and key allies. Trump’s declaration caught many by surprise. Yet, the U.S. wasn’t created […]
Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) seems to have struck a nerve with many professing Christians who feel disoriented during the Trump era and the rise of Christian nationalism. The faith they thought they loved was being used against them in ways they didn’t expect. Talarico first rose to prominence by appearing on the Joe […]
President Donald Trump likes a good party, and his Gaza “Board of Peace” is turning into one. While he has staffed the executive board with trusted officials, family members, and business associates, he has also sent out invitations to officials from regional states and international bodies to serve as representatives. Confirmed members include Sigrid Kaan, […]
For seven decades, American power has been the invisible architecture holding Europe together. More than just its security guarantee under NATO, the U.S. military presence checked historic rivalries, subsidized collective defense, and created the conditions for unprecedented peace and prosperity. During the Cold War, that guarantee meant Europeans could focus on cooperation among themselves and […]
This past weekend, the European Union signed a comprehensive free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. This marks the culmination of more than a quarter-century of negotiations. When fully implemented, the pact will create one of the world’s largest free trade zones, encompassing more than 700 million people. At a moment […]
Faced with intense pressure from their activist base to “do something” in response to the recent federal law enforcement shootings in Minnesota, Senate Democrats are coalescing around a number of proposals, including a demand that the Department of Homeland Security cooperate with state investigations of the deaths. Considering Minnesota’s complete inability to police massive welfare […]
Some conservatives might want to excuse it, but across the country, most egregiously in Minneapolis, federal law enforcement officers are blatantly violating the Fourth Amendment. That amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures and guarantees that warrants shall be issued only upon probable cause. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol officers now claim that they […]
President Donald Trump’s executive order taking over rebuilding permits in LA is a welcome sign that our federal government has not left fire victims...
USING THE MINNEAPOLIS VIOLENCE TO PUSH IMMIGRATION REFORM. “Comprehensive immigration reform” has failed several times in Congress. The issue is too fraught, too complex, and the parties are too far apart for a fundamentally divided House and Senate to pass far-reaching legislation. Nevertheless, calling for “comprehensive immigration reform” remains a safe strategy whenever immigration becomes a hot […]
