Israel is “diplomatically isolated,” a Feb. 5 Associated Press news story ventured, framing its Olympic bobsledding team as “unlikely ambassadors” in a lonely diplomatic desert. At the United Nations, where Israel is treated like an international pariah and condemnation flows like Iranian oil, the outlet’s description of the Jewish state as “diplomatically isolated” deeply resonates. But outside hallowed U.N. institutions, that […]
Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, the notorious fentanyl supplier, founder and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, better known as ‘El Mencho,’ has succumbed to gunshot wounds. The takedown was the result of a joint effort between the Mexican military and U.S. intelligence agencies, representing the culmination of a long-standing unified effort aimed at dismantling […]
The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Feb. 26, 1776 At his Cambridge headquarters, Gen. George Washington […]
Liberals, Democrats, and others on the Left have once again proven themselves to be the most insufferable people on the planet. Without fail, they regularly demonstrate their skills in siphoning the joy out of what should otherwise be jubilant moments. It is unquestionably a disturbing and odd phenomenon, but one that keeps repeating itself. They […]
The technology giant Nvidia just reported a great fourth quarter. The company operates on a January fiscal year. It comfortably beat analyst expectations, primarily because of the explosion in artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. Importantly, the largest U.S. data center companies just announced dramatic increases in artificial intelligence capital spending. Spending by the so-called hyperscalers will rise well over […]
My dean denied a routine travel-funding request. That’s hardly headline news — until you see what she approves. My university funds LGBTQIA+ activism and an entire “Center for Justice.” But when a Jewish law professor gets invited to testify before the bipartisan U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on religious discrimination and campus antisemitism, the system […]
Women in the political arena can be a very potent transformative force. I know this firsthand from almost 50 years in the challenging field of politics. In this long odyssey, the women who changed me — who changed how I understand leadership, sacrifice, and what it means to fight for freedom — are mostly unsung […]
The history of American protest music and how it has intersected with politics is the subject of a fascinating new book, On the Record: Music that Changed America, by Anna Harwell Celenza. Each chapter examines a historical period in which music intersected with politics, sometimes even inspiring legislation. It includes the histories of both “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Lift […]
When I first moved to the United States from the United Kingdom in 2013, I was inundated with a long list of American quirks I had to navigate, enjoy, and attempt to understand. I became convinced that air conditioning was the best invention known to mankind and that portion sizes and free refills made eating […]
American foreign policy is again being tested by regimes that censor, jail, and kill to stay in power. President Ronald Reagan had a bold vision to anticipate a response to these atrocities. He believed that strong citizens, not just strong states, would shape the future. One hundred and fifteen years since his birth, that idea […]