The decision to use the vast military and economic power of the United States to destroy Iran’s ability to terrorize and intimidate its neighbors in the Middle East is by far the most consequential choice of President Donald Trump’s six years in office. Trump did fundamentally alter the future course of the U.S. Supreme Court […]

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist of American Compass, a Washington think tank, describes himself as a right-of-center conservative. In reality, his economic views align far more closely with those of the far left. In a Substack essay last week, Cass reiterates his support for President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, arguing that protectionism will spark a […]

Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. While al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is dead, the ideology he nurtured and cultivated is alive and well. Indeed, it is perhaps even more pervasive in Islamic societies than it was a quarter-century ago. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman slips into […]

Friday’s jobs report offered something Americans have not seen much of lately: an economic surprise on the upside. Employers added 162,000 jobs in August, nearly triple what economists expected, while unemployment held steady at 4.1%. The numbers are hardly spectacular by themselves. But beneath the headline figure, the labor market has undergone a significant transformation […]

An institution that stops updating its threat model is getting ready for the next threat to take it by surprise.

In today's issue: ▪ Final major Senate matchup set ▪ GOP midterm convention kicks off ▪ Smithsonian head announces retirement ▪ Countries cut off West Bank settlements New Hampshire is emerging as a key state to watch as the primary season wraps up, with Rep. Chris Pappas clinching the Democratic nod last night to face former Sen. John E....

The natural right to privacy is a fundamental human right that government needs to respect.

The Trump-centric Republican midterm convention that kicks off Wednesday in Dallas is putting GOP candidates in a tight spot. On one hand, there are clear arguments in favor of attending the convention and wrapping themselves metaphorically in President Trump’s flag. Most GOP candidates want Trump’s backing and his blessing. He said last week he is...