“The American dream is available to everyone,” Larry Elder writes early on in his new book. “You only have to work for it.” It’s a belief that used to embody the nation’s spirit; it’s an idea that liberals, Democrats, and others on the Left killed long ago. Nevertheless, it is one of the core tenets […]
When I first ranked former President Donald Trump’s top 10 vice presidential picks back in August, I had Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) at No. 3 behind Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Byron Donalds (R-FL). But after Stefanik’s performance on Meet the Press this Sunday, I’m moving her to No. 1. She was poised, confident, […]
End the federal gas tax? Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has made it one of her campaign promises in the Republican presidential primary. Haley has vowed to end federal gas and diesel taxes if she is elected president. It’s a bad idea. The 18.4-cent per gallon gas tax is a user fee, […]
Communist China plans to invade Taiwan, potentially sparking a devastating Sino-American war. But successfully repelling a Chinese invasion requires more than just U.S. involvement. Taiwan itself is key to defending its own sovereignty. And a successful defense of Taiwan will necessitate Taipei making changes — and fast. Xi Jinping is preparing China for war. In his annual […]
Vladimir Putin’s propaganda is bombarding the West with claims of military success in Ukraine, of Russia’s economic growth despite international sanctions, and of widespread global support for the Kremlin. In reality, Moscow’s alleged triumphs are based on the same illusions and deceptions as its failed communist past, in which the Soviet Union was supposedly destined to surpass the […]
HARRISBURG — Thirteen years ago, after covering Tom Corbett’s inauguration as the commonwealth’s 46th governor, I stopped then-State Archivist David Haury as he was gingerly walking away from the ceremony carrying with him an extraordinary relic: William Penn’s 1698 family Bible which Corbett had just used for his swearing-in ceremony. Flanked by security, Haury was wearing […]
Progressive Rep. Ruben Gallego (D), who is running for independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s seat in Arizona, announced Monday that his campaign raised an impressive $3.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, collecting an average of $29 from more than 114,000 donations. Gallego’s fundraising haul exceeds the $2.1 million that former television news anchor and...
Future warming could lead to significant reductions in Colorado’s river flows by mid-century — impacting not only the Centennial State but also its neighbors downstream, a sweeping climate report warned on Monday. Colorado, a “headwaters” state for much of the U.S. West, has seen persistent dry conditions in recent decades, with four of the five most...
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre slammed former President Trump for labeling as "hostages" those who have been convicted of charges related to the 2021 attack on the Capitol. Jean-Pierre was asked during a press gaggle on Air Force One on Monday what President Biden had to say about Trump’s recent remarks calling Jan. 6...
The special election to fill former Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) seat will be held on May 21, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Monday. McCarthy, who represented California’s 20th Congressional District, resigned from Congress last month following his ouster from the Speakership. In an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal, McCarthy wrote in December...