Washington Times National Security Editor Guy Taylor sits down with longtime regional expert Michael Shifter of the Inter-American Dialogue to examine Latin American political nuances that the U.S. national security community should be most aware of going forward. (Aug. 3, 2026)
It’s increasingly clear that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the Middle Eastern leader with the most influence over President Donald Trump. The de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, MBS is pushing Trump to seek a diplomatic resolution to the Iran war. He’s succeeding. As a case in point, Trump suspended plans for major […]
Transgender discourse has overtaken the WNBA, leading to an awkward question: If WNBA figures think there is no problem in men playing women’s sports, why should a women’s basketball league exist at all? This entire saga started when Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham expressed an opinion held by some 75% of the public: Women’s and girls’ sports should […]
The Democratic Socialists of America was once a fringe movement. Its recent victories confirm it is now an increasingly powerful national political force. Over one week in June, DSA-backed challengers toppled two veteran House Democrats. Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated five-term Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, while in Colorado, Melat Kiros […]
Israel’s biggest and most surprising supporter on planet Earth is a gay, Gentile former rock star turned DJ turned actor who just released a song honoring the memory of the victims of the Hamas massacre of Oct. 7, 2023, which proved so controversial that he had to resign the role of King Herod, who destroyed […]
The House Ethics Committee on Monday announced that it had found Rep. Chuck Edwards's (R-N.C.) conduct with two young staff members had violated “the spirit” of the chamber’s rules against sexual harassment and unwanted advances and recommended he be formally censured by the full House. Edwards, who is married, had engaged in “highly unprofessional” conduct...
Morocco recently named a highway that spans more than 1,055 kilometers after President Trump, citing his decision to recognize Rabat’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara as the reason for the nod. “While our relations have always been rooted in close friendship and loyalty, they have never been as vibrant and as fruitful as they have...
A new poll shows that more Americans do not approve of President Trump's handling of immigration, a core issue on his political agenda. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 39 percent of respondents approve of his handling of immigration — a 10-point decrease from the beginning of his second term — and...
President Trump will travel to California and Nevada to sell his economic message this week with stops in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. On Tuesday, the president will attend a Republican National Committee dinner at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles. He will then head to Las Vegas on Wednesday to tout tax cuts...