Protectionism is a vibe, not an argument. Its exponents hold a series of positions that are more esthetic than empirical. They don’t like cheap goods. They don’t like the corporate suits whom they imagine to be the beneficiaries of globalization. They do like horny-handed sons of toil in coal mines and steel mills — or, […]
People join the United States military for many different reasons. They may want technical training, a paycheck, college money, or even simple travel and adventure. Others, like my new friend, former Navy Reserve Lt. Mary Kallen, join the military due to nothing more than a deep love of country and a desire to help America. […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a Thursday packet with a flight log and contact information from Jeffery Epstein, a deceased convicted sex offender, and his circle of friends. “The first phase of files released today sheds light on Epstein’s extensive network and begins to provide the public with long overdue accountability,” Attorney General Pam...
A federal judge issued a Thursday order requiring four Trump administration officials to testify in a lawsuit seeking to expose the inner workings of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and answer questions regarding the legality of unexpected cuts to the federal workforce. One unnamed official from DOGE and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department...
A majority of Americans say their income is not matching pace with inflation, a new survey found. According to the CBS News/YouGov poll released Thursday, 77 percent of respondents say their income is not keeping up with inflation. Just 23 percent say it is. Sixty percent of Americans who make under $50,000 say their financial...
Former Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is appealing her dismissal from Mayor Karen Bass (D) as the city grapples with tension following the deadly wildfires earlier this year. Crowley announced her decision to appeal her dismissal in a letter to City Council members on Thursday, KTLA 5 reported. She said she was choosing to...
A federal judge in California stopped the Office of Personnel Management from ordering federal departments and agencies to begin mass firings of probationary workers.
President Trump, while meeting with U.K. PM Keir Starmer, dodged questions on calling Zelenskyy a dictator, addressed tariffs and was extended an invite to visit the royal family.
The president is taking on disparate impact liability, the flawed legal doctrine that let bureaucrats impose race-based policies without any evidence of actual discrimination.