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. June 15, 1776 The unease in New York Harbor grows. […]
Late May reporting indicates that 19 states have already fully implemented President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act “no tax on tips.” No tax on tips allows workers to deduct up to $25,000 of their income from their federal taxes. For millions of families, that will prove enough to pay off some of their […]
In August 1973, a convict named Jan-Erik Olsson walked into a bank on Norrmalmstorg square in central Stockholm, fired a shot into the ceiling, and took four employees hostage. Six days later, when the police finally moved in, something strange had happened. The captives had come to fear their rescuers more than the man holding […]
Washington has become fixated on artificial intelligence. Congress holds hearings on AI. Investors pour billions into AI companies. Headlines focus on the race to build smarter models and more capable systems. What receives far less attention is the infrastructure required to make artificial intelligence useful. AMAZON RESEARCHERS USE ANTHROPIC AI TO FIND CYBERSECURITY WEAKNESSES That […]
In 1942, Rosie the Riveter rolled up her sleeves and helped build Freedom’s Arsenal. While millions of men shipped overseas to fight militaristic fascism, women stepped into factories and shipyards in unprecedented numbers. When the war ended, the men came home. Women overwhelmingly returned to the hearth. Together, they built the greatest middle-class prosperity in […]
Despite its reputation as a welcoming multicultural haven, Canada is failing its Jewish community. Earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, in a major address at the Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, declared that Canada is facing a severe crisis of antisemitism and that the country’s “civil compact” is failing Canadian Jews. Carney took […]
Last Friday, June 12, was Russia Day — the anniversary of Moscow’s 1990 Declaration of State Sovereignty. Across the country, there were parades, fireworks, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual address. And across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, forty-eight nations are competing in the FIFA World Cup. Russia is not among them. On February […]
The land, infrastructure, institutions, and accumulated wealth of the United States constitute real property and wealth, built, defended, and held in perpetuity as an endowment by and for generations of American citizens and those who entered lawfully. These assets exist because citizens labored, sacrificed, paid taxes, and, when necessary, gave their lives in defense of […]
Congress is once again debating whether app stores should be required to verify ID before allowing anyone, of any age, to download an app. The App Store Accountability Act, introduced more than a year ago by Rep. John James (R-MI) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), would force app stores to verify a user’s age and […]
As the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on Friday, one young Nigerian woman symbolizes a crisis that continues largely out of sight. Eight years after her abduction by Islamic State militants, Leah Sharibu remains in captivity, one of thousands of women and girls vulnerable to abduction, forced […]
“From the river to the sea, we all need therapy.” This is what a Jewish mother told me, explaining that her son survived the terrorist attack on the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023. She thanks God every day for saving his life. “Not a fun party,” her son quipped. BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL: THE PARTY […]
Young children develop emotional intelligence through human relationships, not through machines designed to maximize engagement. Research suggests that distinction matters.
When President Donald Trump accepted the April 2026 ceasefire, I knew he had committed the gravest political blunder of his career. America and Israel had cornered Iran, shattered its leverage, and battered its proxies. Instead of forcing permanent concessions, the White House now appears ready to rescue Tehran and rebrand retreat as a “peace crusade.” […]
