Changing hearts and minds and making a difference in the world rarely comes from hearing dry data and expertise. Rather, people are moved by simple, lived truth told by the everyday American. That’s why, at Independent Women, we believe impact begins with stories. It’s our mission statement, in fact: “Tell her story, change the world.”  Take, for example, the story of Payton McNabb, a former […]

This Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which ignited the American Revolution. And, since this single day also marks the beginning of the military path that led us to July 4, 1776, it’s worth reflecting on the unparalleled contributions to American independence and democracy that came from one family: […]

The U.S. and Iran have started their second round of talks in Rome over Tehran's developing nuclear program, according to a U.S. official. The U.S. delegation is led by President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, while Iran’s cohort is headed by the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Similar to last week, the discussion is being...

Liberals have for many decades tried to replace the Constitution’s ideas of limited federal and presidential power, checks and balances, and federalism with majoritarian democracy, expanded and centralized government, and strong presidential leadership.

The Supreme Court early Saturday halted the administration’s ability to use the Alien Enemies Act to swiftly deport migrants to El Salvador who are being detained in portions of Texas, for now.  The emergency order temporarily blocks the deportations until the high court resolves the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) emergency appeal, which was filed hours earlier over concerns...

Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s (D-Md.) trip to El Salvador to visit a mistakenly deported constituent has thrust the mild-mannered lawmaker into a major battle with the Trump administration as it doubles down on its pledge to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia imprisoned abroad.  Van Hollen embarked for the Central American nation on Wednesday after saying he...

Democrats trying to find their way back from their 2024 election losses are taking aim at former President Biden for reemerging on the national stage. Biden came back into view this week to deliver his first public postpresidency speech after largely being absent from the political discussion. But some Democrats said they’d prefer the former...