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The last Founding Father: How James Monroe paved the way for America’s greatness

George Washington was the father of our nation, a man seemingly cast from marble whose service, both in wartime and as president, made both its existence and survival possible. John Adams was his stubborn successor, celebrated years later for being a charming malcontent. Thomas Jefferson was the wordsmith of the Revolution. James Madison was its […]

Brendan Simms’s new novel asks, have great powers returned?

It is clear by now that the end of the Cold War and the period of relative peace, globalization, and prosperity that ensued after the collapse of the USSR and its satellites was no end of history. Instead, the United States sat briefly alone at the helm of the world order, where it made a […]

Erdogan’s Turkey is no place for the F-35

President Donald Trump would be justified in striking a $700 million deal to sell jet aircraft engines to the Turkish air force. But he would make a serious strategic error if he sold F-35 stealth fighter jets to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government. Asked Wednesday about the possibility of doing so, Trump said Erdogan “really […]

An old friend’s surprise at a new vocation

I was in Paris last week for a party to celebrate the wedding anniversary of old friends. I know that’s a polarizing sentence to read. People hear “Paris,” and they quickly feel as though they need to have an opinion. Sometimes it’s: Paris? In June? With all of those tourists? And sometimes it’s: Lotta snobby, […]

AOC puts major tech company on notice amid looming price increases: ‘Far too big’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Congress should break up companies like Apple amid rising tech prices linked to AI chip supply chain strain.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—December 19

2002—On remand from a U.S. Supreme Court decision holding that Erie’s ban on public nudity does not violate the First Amendment, the Pennsylvania supreme...

Feeling the Squeeze? It Might Be the High Price of Ignoring the Deficit

Policymakers are doing nothing to constrain the structural budget deficits that fuel inflation.

Kathy Hochul Chooses Death

New York’s governor didn’t need to legalize medically assisted suicide.

Conservatives’ Health Care Conundrum

The only way to meaningfully reduce health care costs is to make people more sensitive to them.

DHS rips Dem-run county after illegal immigrant murderer released: ‘Blood on their hands’

An illegal immigrant from El Salvador with a lengthy criminal record was freed after Fairfax prosecutors dropped charges, then he allegedly killed a man in his Northern Virginia home the very next day.

Deadly strike on US troops tests Trump’s counter-ISIS plan — and his trust in Syria’s new leader

Deadly Syria attack kills two U.S. service members, intensifying pressure on Trump to reassess counter-ISIS strategy and partnership with Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Noem announces pause on immigrant visa lottery that allowed alleged Brown shooter to enter US

DHS Sec. Kristi Noem announced a pause on the Diversity Immigrant Visa lottery, saying that the Brown University shooting perpetrator entered the country via the program in 2017 and was provided a green card.

Rubio unloads on ‘alarmists,’ touts State Dept disaster response after USAID closure

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended USAID closure, citing Hurricane Melissa response in Jamaica as proof critics were wrong about disaster aid.

NC Senate showdown escalates as Trump rallies behind Whatley to keep GOP seat

Trump campaigns in North Carolina for Michael Whatley's Senate bid as GOP works to keep the Republican seat from Roy Cooper in crucial 2026 midterm battle.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

Trump signs massive $901 billion defense policy bill into law

President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law Thursday, ensuring the Pentagon gets a whopping $901 billion for fiscal year 2026.

Congress orders Defense Department to stop painful experiments on dogs and cats

The Pentagon is now barred from carrying out painful experiments on dogs and cats, thanks to new language in the defense policy bill President Trump signed Thursday.

MAGA infighting erupts at Turning Point USA Conference

PHOENIX — Members of the MAGA faithful gathered here Thursday to kick off Turning Point USA’s America Fest, the largest meeting for the organization...

North Carolina’s longest-serving governor dies at 88 after serving 4 terms in office

Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, who served a record 16 years and championed education, has died at 88 years old, his daughter announced.

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