Illegal immigrants arrested in high-profile Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere, criminals or not, have no right to be here and no grounds for complaint. Responsibility for the violence in Minnesota is widely shared. First, former President Joe Biden’s administration, which lawlessly let in 8 million to 10 million illegal immigrants, who […]

When asked to account for the skyrocketing cost of health coverage before two House committees last Thursday, the chief executives of five of America’s largest health insurance companies pointed fingers. Don’t look at us, they said. Look at hospitals and drugmakers. It was a plainly self-serving argument, of course. But there’s a kernel of truth in it. […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio does not mince words, especially on Latin America. When asked by Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) whether he’d rule out regime change in Cuba during a recent Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Rubio did not hesitate. “I think we would love to see that regime there change,” he said. While Schatz and […]

At the 68th Grammy Awards, a day before Groundhog Day, singer Billie Eilish spied her shadow in a spotlight beam and predicted endless Hollywood posturing on illegal immigration.  “No one is illegal on stolen land,” Eilish said, offering a neat epigrammatic falsehood about the United States that is catching on. But it’s a boneheaded analysis, […]

The United States is preparing to commemorate her semiquincentennial on July 4. For those challenged by history, this date will be 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed. Fireworks will burst, speeches will be delivered, and messaging will tell Americans that the nation sprang fully formed from Philadelphia in the summer of 1776. […]

American culture still produces great things. The Music Center at Strathmore, a gorgeous concert and arts venue just outside of Washington, is preparing for a premier performance by its new in-house, 17-piece Strathmore Jazz Orchestra. The band, led by conductor and composer Daniel Jamieson, will make its debut on Friday, Feb. 13, performing with Grammy-winning vocalist Kurt Elling. […]