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Fauci’s Great Enabler

Trump had all the power he needed to dismiss Fauci. He just chose to run his administration dysfunctionally.

Other Thoughts on the Blanche AG Nomination

The Senate’s constitutional duty is to check presidential abuse of power. Our job in assessing nominees is to strive for consistency.

Reagan Showed the Way on Dealing with Kooks

The movement never grew by denunciation.

Fed leaves interest rates alone but three members dissent, putting Chair Kevin Warsh in a tight spot

The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, though Chairman Kevin Warsh faced pressure from fellow central bankers to curb inflation by increasing rates even as President Trump demands cuts.

How Pittsburgh became the early alarm bell for the DSA’s rise

PITTSBURGH — The rise of the Democratic left in Pittsburgh did not happen overnight. It was built over years through patient organizing, disciplined recruiting, and a clear-eyed focus on the races that mattered most: low-turnout primaries where entrenched power was vulnerable. Mik Pappas’s 2017 race for Pennsylvania’s 31st Magisterial District judge offered an early hint […]

America’s peak socialism — abandoned a century ago

The emergence of the Democratic Socialists of America and their political victories, from New York City across the fruited plains of Michigan and Wisconsin, all the way to Colorado, strikes many as a new thing in U.S. politics. Previous movements have, in fact, increased, sometimes significantly, the size and scope of government. But it has […]

As usual, California ranks among the worst-run states in the country

By nearly every metric, California is the worst-governed state in the country, as California Democrats continue to smother its residents with burdensome regulations and offer them nothing but incompetent governance. The 2026 state ratings from US News & World Report put California at a mediocre 35th overall ranking, highlighted by the Golden State ranking dead last in “opportunity,” which is meant […]

Fauci answers no questions during 3-hour Senate hearing

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care   The Big Story Fauci answers no questions during 3-hour Senate hearing Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, refused to answer any questions during a Senate hearing Wednesday, invoking his Fifth Amendment right....

Oil prices jump up as US-Iran tensions escalate

Oil prices were back higher on Wednesday as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate again. As of late Wednesday afternoon, international benchmark Brent crude was trading at about $91  per barrel, up from as low as about $83 earlier this week.  That price is still well below the pre-ceasefire highs and prices last week, which reached as high as $101 per...

Dow sinks 1,100 points after Fed holds off on hike

Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady again despite continued inflation pressure.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 1,153.18 points, or 2.19 percent, for its worst decline since April 2025 — when President Trump unveiled his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs. The S&P dipped by 1.52 percent, falling to 7,316.15...

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