“Reclaiming Affordability“ is an op-ed series in partnership between the Independent Women and the Washington Examiner. Each day this week, a policy expert at Independent Women will tackle the top voter concern of this election cycle from a different angle, putting forth realistic solutions to the affordability crisis. Energy affordability is a top issue for […]
Since its creation some 47 years ago, the Islamic Republic of Iran has demonstrated resourcefulness and dedication to its goals of regional hegemony and proliferation of Islamic radicalism. As a result, the extent of Iranian military recovery from the attacks in June 2025 should not have been surprising. Clearly, if the regime remains in control […]
When Congress returns from Easter recess, it will have one item on its agenda: Paying for the war in Iran. Budget analysts say the president will need $200 billion to finish the job. That $200 billion is possible. But with a zero-vote margin in the House, the only realistic option will be to offset that […]
I didn’t support President Donald Trump’s Iran strikes. Much like the late Charlie Kirk, I believe regime change in Iran could very likely make the world less stable by triggering a refugee crisis, revenge terrorist attacks, and civil war among the Iranian people. But the strikes happened, and that doesn’t mean everything will inevitably end […]
The month of March brought Islamic terrorism back into the headlines. An immigrant from Sierra Leone shouting “Allahu Akbar” reportedly opened fire at ROTC cadets at Old Dominion University. A Lebanese-born man allegedly crashed his vehicle into a Michigan synagogue. A Muslim from Senegal, wearing a “Property of Allah” sweatshirt, reportedly shot and killed four […]
Three years ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. The impact was devastating for families and communities across the region. The cleanup bill for that single accident has now surpassed $2.2 billion. And that figure doesn’t begin to capture the lost productivity, diminished property values, or the emotional toll borne by […]
BENGHAZI, Libya — Benghazi remains seared in American minds due to the murder of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens 14 years ago, when Islamist extremists attacked the U.S. Consulate. Today, Benghazi is a very different place. The murder shocked not only Americans but also Libyans. The 2011 Revolution in Libya began in front of a Benghazi […]
It’s no secret that healthcare is a hotbed of anti-American ideology. Medical educators and providers have thoroughly embraced DEI, with all its demands for indoctrination and discrimination. But it also seems increasingly clear that employers across the medical establishment are favoring foreigners over Americans, too — potentially in direct violation of federal law. On Monday, […]
President Trump said on Wednesday that Iran has asked the U.S. for a ceasefire, saying he would consider the proposal once the Strait of Hormuz is “open, free, and clear.” “Iran's New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE!”...