When I first argued that Congress should create a framework for Iran’s frozen assets, the principle was simple: release for compliance, confiscation for defiance. That principle still stands. What the legislative work that followed has clarified is the sequence required for it to be effective. Before Congress creates a broader mechanism for confiscating Iranian assets, […]
With just days remaining, Abdul el Sayed is navigating treacherous political waters. The high-stakes campaign has featured intense preelection rhetoric, including his opponent’s claim of “ties” to the Muslim Brotherhood and President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post calling him a Muslim Brotherhood member. Public scrutiny boiled over at a recent event when a heckler pointedly […]
When Commodore Stephen Decatur’s squadron and William Eaton’s mixed force of Marines, Greek mercenaries, and Arab allies seized Derna in 1805, Barbary pirates held American hostages and threatened a vital global waterway. By leveraging a small, specialized American element to direct local and foreign partners, the United States ended the threat without deploying a massive […]
In most areas, inflation is not out of control. On an annual basis, inflation is rising at around 3%. Most economists believe that modest further tightening by the Federal Reserve will, over time, bring inflation back to the 2% target set by the country’s central bankers. Moreover, except for 2022 during the postpandemic inflation surge, […]
On Oct. 22, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to restore “The American dream of homeownership … as a vital pillar of our great Nation.” The president has the right goal, but is missing the mark on policy. The executive order is a grab bag of small-ball initiatives, most of which aim to reduce […]
By telling outright falsehoods or attempting to hide their thoughts rather than speaking them plainly, left-wing Democrats — forgive the tautology — demonstrate what a bad idea it is to vote for them. They treat voters with contempt, and the electorate should repay this feeling in kind. Political candidates who treat elections as con tricks […]
Should foreigners who enter the United States illegally enjoy the same privileges as those who submit to inspection and are lawfully admitted? That was the question before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals this term, and it rightly decided that those who enter illegally can be detained without bond hearings while their deportation cases are […]
A recent proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has presented Congress with an opportunity to address two important priorities: protecting access to lifesaving care for patients who need it most and ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. As a geriatric nurse practitioner, I know how important it is for patients to receive […]