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Uncertainty hangs over Iraqi Kurdistan in 2023
In his recent visit to Iraq, the White House coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, Brett McGurk, focused much of his attention on Iraqi Kurdistan. This region has been a relatively stable part of Iraq, post-2003, but now faces a heightened risk of internal fragmentation and external threat. Frequent foreign attacks undermine prospects...
Illinois’s Unacceptable New Gun Law
The Democrats in charge of the state have gone too far with their latest gun restrictions. Law-abiding Illinois gun owners are pushing back. ...
Ohio House passes internal rules, can now proceed with its work despite power struggle in GOP supermajority
Internal rules were passed within the Ohio House, allowing it to proceed with its work. There has been controversy within the state's GOP supermajority recently regarding the leader.
Hungary to host conservative CPAC conference for 2nd time
For the second year running, Hungary will host a conference in May of mainly U.S. and European conservatives as its right-wing populist government, largely isolated in Europe, seeks allies with like-minded movements further afield.
Caregiver of ‘Downton Abbey’ castle pens some noble prose
Lady Carnarvon has published works on Highclere Castle's food, history tchotchkes. New book, now out in England, is “The Earl and the Pharaoh.”
College Board Capitulates on African-American Studies . . . Maybe
DeSantis is showing states how to take back control of their schools. Yet all that could be lost via premature acceptance of the College...
Michigan Gov. Whitmer expected to announce plan to provide Pre-K for all 4-year-olds in the state
The governor of Michigan is expected to announce a plan to provide pre-K for all 4-year-olds in the state. The plan is expected to be announced in Michigan's State of the State address
Rev. Al Sharpton preaches public safety, will Albany listen?
Progressives, beware: If you're at odds with Al Sharpton when it comes to keeping minority communities (all communities!) safe, you're not really being progressive...
Mayor Eric Adams wimps out on fight for the good schools his core NYC voters demand
Mayor Eric Adams just turned his back on those he claims to fight for the most — striving New York minorities.
Voters distrust their reps, still smearing Kavanaugh and other commentary
In a new poll, 66% of registered voters “said elected officials represent mostly the views and values of their big donors, not average Americans.”