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What I learned from pro-Hamas protesters at the University of Buffalo

This week, I spoke at the University at Buffalo by invitation of its Young Americans for Freedom chapter. Protesters gathered outside to condemn the hate speech I was apparently about to deliver to students.

US added 150k jobs in October as jobless rate ticked higher

The U.S. economy added 150,000 jobs and the unemployment rate rose to 3.9 percent in October, according to new data released by the Labor Department on Friday. The October jobs report fell short of expectations after economists projected the U.S. to add roughly 170,000 jobs and maintain a jobless rate of 3.8 percent jobless rate....

Why a ceasefire in Israel would backfire 

An immediate ceasefire might conceivably save lives now, but it will likely cost many more later.  

Blinken arrives in Israel to press for humanitarian ‘pause’

Secretary of State Antony Blinken (D) arrived in Israel to press for a humanitarian "pause” Friday, according to The Associated Press. Blinken’s visit to Israel is his third since the start of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas early last month. It comes after President Biden earlier this week called for...

China, once an unstoppable economic powerhouse, has hit a wall

For decades, China's unstoppable rise to global superpower has been a dominant narrative in international affairs. Its sustained economic growth, massive infrastructure investments, and remarkable technological advancements have all contributed to this perception. However, while China's ascent has been undeniable, it now faces four key structural challenges that threaten its global leadership aspirations. China's economic...

13 Democratic senators call for short-term ‘cessation of hostilities’ in Gaza

A group of 13 Democratic senators is calling for a short-term “cessation of hostilities” in Gaza. “The failure to adequately protect non-combatant civilians risks dramatic escalation of the conflict in the region and imposes severe damage on prospects for peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians,” a statement released late Thursday by senators including Sen. Ed...

Bring back the draft? A divisive home-front battle will loom over any major war

Serious military theorists are now asserting that the U.S. military's longstanding all-volunteer character is outmoded.

Daylight saving time 2023: Why attempts to make observation permanent failed

On Sunday, we "fall back" one hour, giving most Americans the chance at an extra hour of sleep. Some members of Congress would prefer to ditch the clock changes and stay on daylight saving time year-round, something the U.S. has done in the past (spoiler: it didn't go well).

The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden to Israel: Pause attacks

The Biden administration, intent on trying to stave off a civilian catastrophe in Gaza and worried about rising political criticism at home, is urging Israel to pause its war with Hamas long enough to help Palestinian civilians and to try to get more Americans out of danger. PRESIDENT BIDEN REJECTS calls for a formal cease-fire,...

VP Harris blasted for ‘tone deaf’ post announcing anti-Islamophobia plan amid Israel-Hamas war

Vice President Kamala Harris was slammed by critics who called her tone deaf in response to a video where she announced the White House's plan against "Islamophobia."

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