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To understand Russians, try catching a ballet at the Bolshoi Theatre

To try to understand a land which birthed a Putin, I went back to my old notes. I have been to Russia several times.

Trump’s DC takeover is just Step 1 — dysfunctional capital needs a bigger fix

The problem with Washington, DC, is not bad law enforcement: It’s that DC’s government...

Pentagon must heed Ukraine — cheap drones are the future of warfare

Ukraine is leading by example, keeping up with drone warfare’s rapid evolution — and...

Trump isn’t trying to ‘erase history’ at Smithsonian — he’s reversing a destructive woke takeover

Liberals were up in arms this week after President Trump said he wanted a...

‘Fare adjustment’? Sorry, Janno Lieber: New Yorkers know a fare hike when they see one

MTA boss Janno Lieber laughably downplays the next subway-fare hike a "fare adjustment." But...

Kavanaugh cites 3 presidents in explaining Supreme Court’s ballooning emergency docket

Trump-appointed Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh discussed the prevalence of executive actions while speaking at a the Eighth Circuit judicial conference on Thursday.

Trump’s New Sweeping Tariffs to Kick in August 7

Trump outlined plans to issue a higher import tariff rate of 10 percent to 41 percent for 69 trading partners.

Is Trump ‘Rewriting’ the History of His Impeachments?

The idea that the Smithsonian Institution caved under pressure from the president’s appointees needs firmer evidence.

Biden Loyalists Defend Mental Fitness of Former President in Closed-Door Interviews

Former senior adviser Mike Donilon and former counselor to the president Steve Richetti both claimed Biden was mentally capable of being president.

Mexico’s Corruption Problem Is America’s Problem

The Mexican government is rocked by — brace yourself — a corruption scandal involving drug cartels.

How Lawmakers Should Think About Higher Ed Reform

In higher ed (as elsewhere), personnel is policy, and we need better personnel.

Border apprehensions hit record low in dramatic turnaround from Biden era

U.S. Border Patrol reports July 2024 as lowest month for southwest border apprehensions with 4,399 total, down from December 2023 record high of 249,785.

Trump officials visit Gaza aid sites as international community pressures Israel

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff visited Gaza where they saw how the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is distributing aid and bypassing Hamas.

Trump endorses ‘MAGA warrior’ for RNC chairman after Whatley launches Senate campaign

President Donald Trump backed Sunshine State Sen. Joe Gruters for the role of Republican National Committee chair, and Jennifer Saul-Rich for the Treasurer post

Democrats escalate anti-Trump lawfare by targeting Congress in Planned Parenthood funding fight

Planned Parenthood and blue states challenge congressional legislation defunding abortion providers as unconstitutional bill of attainder in federal court.

Lawmaker unveils ‘ERIC ADAMS Act’ threatening criminal penalties for sanctuary city mayors

Georgia congressman proposes bill named after NYC Mayor Eric Adams to make sanctuary city mayors face up to 7 years in prison for murders by illegal immigrants in their jurisdictions.

Crackdown on illegal immigrants voting in DC elections launched by Senate GOP

Republican lawmakers target Washington, D.C., noncitizen voting rights following 2024 election participation by approximately 400 noncitizens in the nation's capital.

Senate GOP threatens to ‘grind it out’ through August as Trump nominees face Democratic delays

Senate Republicans push through Trump nominees as Democrats use delaying tactics, with GOP leaders threatening to cancel August recess to confirm pending appointments.

Top DHS official calls citizenship test ‘too soft,’ urges major overhaul of naturalization process

USCIS Director Joseph Edlow announces sweeping immigration policy changes, including tougher naturalization tests and stricter oversight of H-1B visa program.

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