Should families living in Utah or Kentucky be footing the bill for foolish policy decisions made in California? Unfortunately, that is a reality facing Americans across the country who are paying higher prices for a pack of bacon or a dozen eggs at the grocery store thanks to an obscure California law. Congress should kick […]
America’s tax system is powered by infrastructure that too often belongs to another era — and small businesses are bearing the consequences. Across the IRS, outdated technology, paper-based workflows, and incomplete digital systems slow processing, create confusion, and delay critical refunds that businesses rely on to operate and grow. In some cases, that even includes […]
The Iranians have a new deadline, and another lease on life. President Donald Trump had given Iran until 8 p.m. Eastern Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or face the destruction of the country’s power plants and bridges. Just ninety minutes before the deadline expired, the Iranians were given a reprieve. This is the third time the […]
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is increasingly strained from within. The alliance was built on a simple premise: that its members share core security interests and act collectively when those interests are threatened. Its effectiveness depends on sustained alignment — and Turkey is putting it to the test. NATO was formed in 1949, when its […]
President Donald Trump’s frustration with NATO has reached a new peak. The latest rift within the alliance stems from the European response to the U.S. operation in Iran. This response saw Spain deny Washington access to key military bases and block U.S. military aircraft from using its airspace. France restricted overflight rights for military logistics […]
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, said Sunday that U.S. officials “failed to gain the trust” of their Iranian counterparts after peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan collapsed. “Before the negotiations, I emphasized that we have the necessary good faith and will, but due to the experiences of the two previous wars, we...