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Of dads and dragons

The world certainly isn’t aching for more live-action remakes. Disney’s offerings have ranged from the not too bad to the just OK to the downright terrible. But sometimes, a remake is more than a cash grab, and it comes just when you need it. Such is the case with Dreamworks’s How to Train Your Dragon, […]

Republicans’ stunning flip flops on ‘national emergencies’

Before Jan. 20, 2025, many of congressional Republicans endorsed a proposal limiting the president’s power to act unilaterally by declaring national emergencies.

This Father’s Day, remember the invisible weight that many dads carry

Father's Day is a celebration of the sacrifices dads make, but also an invitation to start a conversation about healing and seeking help for mental health struggles.

McCarthy slams Newsom over LA protests: ‘It is embarrassing’

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for his handling of the Los Angeles protests that have ignited over the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the area. “You've got to look at our governor. First, he created a sanctuary state. Then, if you listen to the protesters. It's...

Israel-Iran attacks loom over Trump at G7: Five things to watch

President Trump heads to Canada on Sunday for the first gathering of the Group of Seven (G-7) alliance since he returned to office in January, a summit that has taken on fresh urgency amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Canada will play host to the gathering of world leaders days after Israel and Iran...

Padilla handcuffing raises the stakes for Democrats confronting administration

The handcuffing of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) raises the stakes for future clashes between Democrats and the administration as acts of protest have been met with swift law enforcement action. Democrats have vowed to continue their pressure campaign on the administration over its immigration policies, but the incident involving Padilla and President Trump’s forceful response...

Infighting jeopardizes hopes of Democratic comeback

Intraparty fighting is threatening to stall the Democratic Party’s efforts to rebuild seven months after President Trump’s sweeping general election victory. The party has also been roiled by revelations and questions about the last months of former President Biden’s administration and whether he was in the midst of a cognitive decline. They also will have...

Left-wing advocacy groups in the hot seat as anti-ICE riots trigger investigation: ‘Not protected speech’

Senate investigation targets CHIRLA and activist groups after Los Angeles anti-ICE protests, with an organization's director vowing not to back down

On Father’s Day, time for a little more patriarchy

Patriarchy in some cultures can be excessive. Parents can have too much control over their children’s lives. Men can have too much power over women. The present can have too much deference for the past. None of this is true in America today, though. One in four children is raised without a father or stepfather […]

Michael Goodwin: Democrats with Trump Derangement Syndrome are undercutting Israel

One way to look at the first six months of Donald Trump’s second term is that the wily president has managed to trick Democrats...

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