Opinion

There is a popular phrase about “lies, damned lies, and statistics.” The last of those three has become a particular favorite of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) as he tries to shed the soft-on-crime label he has earned himself and the state of California. Newsom has been on a yearslong kick of lambasting Republicans on social […]

WEXFORD, Pennsylvania — Richard Bazzy wanted to do something big. If you are from Western Pennsylvania, that is not all that surprising. The cowboy hat-wearing owner of several Shults Ford dealerships is known for his larger-than-life “Yee Haw” ads for Ford vehicles — and for his generosity, offering scholarships, turkey drives, and other do-good deeds. […]

President Richard Nixon signed the National Environmental Policy Act on New Year’s Day in 1970. The law responded to demands for broad environmental analyses for major federal projects. Environmental concerns, such as a burning Cuyahoga River, fueled its overwhelming passage by Congress. NEPA, as initially drafted, made sense. Since then, however, NEPA has undergone a […]

It’s a bit of a trope in this year of our Lord 2025 to say that we, whoever we are, are living in unprecedented times. Cultural, political, and social change ran amok between 2010 and 2025. The rise of Black Lives Matter, the transgender moment, Trumpism, COVID-19, and more have made the world very different […]

ELON MUSK GOES OFF AGAIN. Has it really been less than a month since Elon Musk flew off the handle, trashed his benefactor, the president, pledged to kill the administration’s top legislative priority, and, on top of all that, called to have the president impeached? It seems like years ago, but it has actually been less […]

I recently spoke with dozens of Generation Z and younger-millennial New Yorkers — educated, engaged, all Democrats, and without exception, supporters of presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani. There were atheists, Jews, and Muslims; some were gay, straight, or queer while others were wealthy and some were struggling.  Despite their differences, their political uniformity wasn’t […]

Now is a critical time to continue prioritizing clean, reliable, and affordable energy here at home, amid unrest overseas and volatile energy markets. Thankfully, Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, made possible by the strong leadership of the United States. President Donald Trump has put America in a strong position by making energy […]

The new book Clint: The Man and the Movies—A Comprehensive Biography of Hollywood’s Most Iconic Actor-Director is a wonderful and absorbing account of the life of a Hollywood legend. Clint Eastwood, 95, may be one of the most well-known men in America, but Clint author, Shawn Levy, writes with such insight and nuance that it’s like getting to know the […]

The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has spent his career calling for “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.” His regime has murdered and maimed thousands of Americans, Israelis, and others. But now the future of both Khamenei and the Islamic Republic hangs in the balance. Earlier this month, Israel launched a preemptive strike designed […]

In a decisive step to prioritize safety and compliance with federal law, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced on June 7 the relocation of its Los Angeles regional office due to the city’s refusal to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Coupled with the House passage of H.R. 2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, […]

North Carolina is poised to join a growing list of states to enact commonsense measures to reduce mental illness and improve education outcomes for their children and adolescents.  The North Carolina legislature passed a bill on Wednesday requiring public school districts to ban the use of cellphones in almost all instances during instruction time. Passed […]