A German court has rightly blocked the country’s domestic intelligence service from continuing to brand the Alternative für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany) party a “right-wing extremist” organization. Otherwise lawfully operating political movements, however distasteful, must be confronted through argument and competition rather than through a ban. If not, you don’t have a true democracy. A […]
The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans send an unmistakable message: Added sugar has no place in a healthy diet. For policymakers and health professionals, that guidance is long overdue. For everyday people, however, the real question is not whether sugar should be reduced — but how. Public health efforts often fail when they demand perfection. […]
Before even the looming midterm elections, people are looking forward to 2028. According to the RealClearPolitics polling averages, Vice President JD Vance unsurprisingly leads the pack, with Donald Trump Jr. somewhat inexplicably in second place. But it’s far from a done deal. In fact, some trends suggest that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is […]
Reactions from world leaders poured out early Saturday after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran. The initiation of “Operation Epic Fury," which came after weeks of threats from President Trump over the Middle Eastern nation's nuclear program, sparked support from allies but also stoked fear in many countries in the region about the...
Democrats reacting to the U.S. air strikes on Iran are calling on President Trump to provide further information to Congress while warning the White House it could be dragging the U.S. into a wider war in the Middle East. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, questioned the need for...
Lawmakers are calling on Congress to convene earlier than planned next week to vote on a war powers resolution in light of widespread U.S. attacks on Iran. “Donald Trump has launched a war on Iran and Congress must convene on Monday to vote on [Rep.] Thomas Massie’s [R-Ky.] and my war powers resolution to stop...
For months, voter identification and proof of citizenship have been debated not only as policy proposals but as constitutional questions. Republicans argue that verifying voter eligibility is essential to election integrity. Democrats respond that such requirements risk disenfranchising voters. The SAVE Act represents the most direct federal effort to address that debate, by requiring documentary proof...
Oman Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, who had been a key player in talks aimed at preventing a war between the U.S. and Iran, expressed dismay at the Saturday morning strikes by the U.S. and Israel. “I am dismayed. Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined,” he wrote on X. “Neither the interests of...
President Trump on Saturday expressed that he wants “freedom” for the Iranian people after the U.S. and Israel carried out strikes against Tehran. “All I want is freedom for the people,” Trump told the Washington Post in a phone interview. “I want a safe nation, and that’s what we’re going to have," he added. In a video...