Category: Opinion

By John Bachman Friday, 16 January 2026 11:20 PM EST I recently returned from my first trip to Israel. It’s an understatement to say it was an eye-opening experience. My biggest takeaway from that journey is this: The claim that a Palestinian state is an unfinished national project is a…

By Laura Hollis Friday, 16 January 2026 08:10 AM EST Just five days before the election of 2008—which would propel him into the presidency—candidate Barack Obama delivered a speech in which he declared, “We are just five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” In typical fashion,…

“Affordability” has become the new hot topic in U.S. politics, with surveys consistently showing households feeling squeezed by rising costs for essentials like rent, food, energy, childcare, and healthcare. This economic pressure has translated directly into voter anger and distrust of political leadership. The issue gained significant traction following the…

Growing national outrage over Minnesota’s welfare fraud is justified—but not because it involves immigrant communities or occurred in a single state. The scandal exposes a deeper truth: Americans are finally witnessing the consequences when public funds are prioritized over verifying recipient eligibility, confirming service delivery, or responsible stewardship of taxpayer…

The recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela has highlighted transformative changes within the War Department since its reestablishment last year. This initiative underscores that the renaming of the Defense Department to the War Department was merely the beginning of profound shifts. Under President Trump and Secretary Pete Hegseth, the War…

With the geniuses we have in Congress, no problem should be too tough to solve—whether it’s inflation, healthcare costs, war or disease. Yet ten members ended 2025 with stock market returns far exceeding the S&P, the Dow, and the Nasdaq, achievements typically reserved for legendary investors like Warren Buffet. Rep….

Democrat Tim Walz announced today that he is abandoning his re-election campaign for governor of Minnesota, following revelations that he permitted billions in taxpayer funds to be misused. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., posted a farewell message on social media commending Walz for delivering progressive policies including paid family and sick…

By Ken Buck Democrats have perfected the art of the bait and switch. Their playbook is effective: Insist that government intervention is needed to solve the probleme du jour; promise voters that their legislative fix will sunset, or expire, after a few years; and, when that day finally comes, vote…

U.S. military forces successfully captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a recent operation, returning them to American soil for legal proceedings under federal indictment. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the updated charges this week, alleging Maduro committed “Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive…