The spirit of hope sat uncomfortably beside the spirit of war at Charlie Kirk‘s memorial a couple of weeks ago. Dark screeds cloaked in Christian symbolism clashed with remarks of depth and grace, including Erika Kirk’s stirring call to forgiveness and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s eloquent summary of salvation history. The GOP must now […]

Is enforcing basic public decency laws homophobic? That’s what some prominent Democrats in New York City are claiming after federal law enforcement started cracking down on public sex, aka “cruising,” in Penn Station. There’s been a rise in cruising in major cities, particularly among gay men, thanks to apps such as “Sniffies” that make it […]

President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise: no new wars. But like most politicians, he hasn’t had a problem throwing those campaign mottos aside when it suits him. The notion that Trump was a realist or a restrainer, the polar opposite of former President George W. Bush’s neoconservatism or former President Joe Biden‘s liberal internationalism, […]

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s commendable speech this week to hundreds of generals and admirals signaled a renewed commitment to establishing a merit-based culture in the military. This includes returning combat military occupational specialties to the highest male physical standard, ditching progressive political programs on DEI and climate change, and enforcing high physical fitness standards […]

If you knew you would be targeted by hostile government officials for donating to a noble cause, you might think twice before writing a check. Many might decide not to give at all. Blue-state politicians, such as New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, are aware of this possibility. Platkin has weaponized his position to undermine […]