Centrally planned economies always fail. This was the case made by renowned hedge fund manager and future Donald Trump treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent in a June speech to the Manhattan Institute. Bessent disparaged the failed statist economic policies of Joe Biden, who had put central planning at “the heart” of his economic agenda. The resulting “calamity,” […]
The best news about President-elect Donald Trump returning to office is that we will again have a president who treats Mexico with the hostility it deserves; because the Mexican government is not an ally of the United States. Whether Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico are worthwhile or not, with the increased costs to consumers and […]
Having lost to President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris has provided a good example of how to infantilize one’s constituents. For Harris’s first post-election appearance, the Democratic Party shared a video message clipped from a call she held with former running mate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). She reminded voters that they “have the same […]
The results of the 2024 presidential election presented an opportunity for the United States to chart a bold course in addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time: China’s dominance in critical minerals and advanced manufacturing. While Washington has acknowledged the Chinese Communist Party as a grave threat to national security, action to […]
Russia on Wednesday warned the U.S. to stop what it said was a “spiral of escalation” over Ukraine as Washington moves to quickly supply Kyiv with more weapons as the Biden administration winds down. “The signal is very clear and obvious — stop, you should not do this anymore, you do not need to supply Kiev with...
Ohio’s attorney general said on Wednesday he would appeal an October injunction that prohibited state officials from enforcing a six-week abortion ban, according to the Associated Press. Republican Dave Yost filed a notice of appeal on Friday seeking to overturn a ruling that upheld state voter’s amendment to enshrine abortion rights. “It is up to...
Several appointees and nominees picked to be a part of President-elect Trump’s upcoming administration were targeted with threats this week, just days ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Trump’s incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement on Wednesday that “several” of the president-elect’s Cabinet choices were targeted with “swatting” calls and bomb...
President Biden’s announcement Tuesday of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon marked a significant foreign policy achievement weeks before he leaves office. The halt in fighting provides desperately needed calm for Israeli and Lebanese civilians along the border — and a chance to return to abandoned communities — after nearly 14 months of...
Elon Musk on Wednesday suggested retired Army Lt. Col Alexander Vindman "committed treason" and "will pay" after the former Trump impeachment witness accused the tech billionaire and close Trump ally of being unwittingly used by Russia. "Vindman is on the payroll of Ukranian oligarchs and has committed treason against the United States," Musk wrote on...