Unable to break through Ukrainian defensive lines, Russia is increasingly adopting the strategy of Islamist terrorists: blowing up Ukrainian civilians as they go about their daily lives. President Donald Trump is directly fueling this mayhem by buying diesel fuel from Russia. President Vladimir Putin’s problem is significant: since he began what was supposed to be […]
Today, Oct. 12, is Columbus Day — and only Columbus Day. It is a holiday set aside to honor the accomplishments and legacy of Christopher Columbus, the 15th-century Italian explorer from the Republic of Genoa. His 1492 expedition to the Western Hemisphere led to the discovery of previously unknown landmasses. When Columbus landed on San […]
I first read John Steinbeck’s East of Eden many years ago, but the sprawling, multigenerational tale of the Trasks continues to exert a profound influence on me. It was for this reason that I greeted Netflix’s announcement of a new adaptation with equal parts intrigue and apprehension. Netflix, after all, is not exactly renowned for […]
Small business owners are staring down the looming threat of intrusive government involvement and unfair competitive practices in their day-to-day operations. This November, voters will decide whether local neighborhood employers get room to grow or get buried under the socialist playbook now being repackaged as affordability. The scenario is currently unfolding in New York City, […]