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Andrew Cuomo will never beat Zohran Mamdani

We may not agree with their reasoning, but we're happy to join Bill Ackman and the Rev. Al Sharpton in calling out the absurdity...

Media’s perverse focus on heat deaths is leading to wrongheaded climate policies

Across the United States and Europe, the media is warning of dangerously high temperatures. But this narrative will tell you only a misleading fraction of the...

Happy Independence Day from a Brit in America

Most of the time, being British in the United States is riddled with perks. Americans love our accent, routinely ask if we are friends with King Charles, and assume that our intelligence, honesty, and wit are unrivalled — a view debunked by the mere existence of John Oliver. But every year, as July Fourth approaches, […]

‘The sheet anchor of American republicanism’

There is no time when the Declaration of Independence‘s true meaning is not worthy of deep reflection. But certainly this Independence Day, which marks the beginning of a year of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the declaration’s signing, is a worthy occasion for such reflection. To be sure, there’s no shortage of commentary to spur […]

Donald Trump knows one thing

The United States under President Donald Trump is liked less by the rest of the world than it was during the presidencies of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, but it is furtively much more admired.  It is also more respected in the way that matters most, which is that other nations know they cannot ignore […]

On July Fourth, celebrate America’s promise

I learned soon after leaving home for college, after leaving the conservative bubble in which I was raised, that it’s best not to admit you like the Fourth of July. Even after I was quick to quip, “My parents are immigrants, I’m allowed to be patriotic,” this admission was still taboo. Best not to admit […]

Trump signals deference to farmers on undocumented workers

President Trump late Thursday signaled deference to farmers in the U.S. who employ undocumented migrants, aiming to shield some of them from his administration’s deportation efforts.  “Farmers, look, they know better. They work with them for years. You had cases where, not year, but just even over the years where people have worked for a...

Whole Hog Politics: Discontentment, democracy and the promise of Independence Day 

On the menu: Concern over ICE tactics; Tillis blows up N.C. Senate race; SupCo may throw parties a lifeline; Greene with envy; Hacking into the job market  It should surprise no one that democracy isn’t very popular these days. Watching Congress cough up a budget bill like an asthmatic house cat with a hairball doesn’t...

We all have a role in stopping political violence

The shootings in Minnesota are a stark reminder that divisive rhetoric framing our political opponents as enemies has real consequences. 

Trump on Democrats who voted against GOP megabill: ‘I hate them’

President Trump slammed Democrats in Congress who voted against his “big, beautiful bill” that the House passed on Thursday and was sent to his desk for signing on Friday.  “All of the things we did with the tax cuts and rebuilding our military, not one Democrat voted for us. And I think we use it...

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