Category: Opinion

Washington, D.C. is finally taking a hard look at one of the most abuse-ridden federal health programs — the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Last week, the Trump administration released a request for information exploring ways to bring more transparency and accountability to the program. Congress created the 340B program to…

A misplaced consensus among average Americans, regardless of political perspective, seems to be that whatever happens in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California is well within a California issue. The massive outward migration over the years of Californians to the rest of the nation affirms what we see almost daily: a state…

Americans are told to trust the judgment of our technology leaders. They present themselves as innovators, visionaries, and neutral experts — people simply trying to make the world safer and more efficient. But a growing number of Silicon Valley executives are doing something far more consequential: positioning themselves as unelected…

By Dr. Laura Saturday, 21 February 2026 08:15 AM EST Winning and Having Fun . . . Well, You Can’t Beat That Let’s talk about competition. Why do some people love to compete? The experience of competition produces material rewards (trophies, money), social status, and psychological rewards. When we can…

By Susan Estrich Saturday, 21 February 2026 09:40 AM EST Stephen Colbert was right to be mad. His bosses at CBS blocked an interview he wanted to do with a Texas Senate candidate on his late-night talk show. But the blame cannot rest solely on CBS. The fault lies, as…

By Jim Renacci Friday, 20 February 2026 04:54 PM EST There was a time when Americans could reasonably assume a story dominating the national headlines daily was doing so because it was genuinely of national importance. Sadly, that assumption is no longer extant today. That assumption no longer holds. Now,…

On February 11, Senator Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) reintroduced a “Transgender Bill of Rights,” a proposal they had previously submitted in March 2023. This time, they secured additional support from two House Democrats, but all things considered, it was a case of bad timing for them….

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio created quite a stir at last week’s Munich Security Conference by emphasizing shared European and American heritage as the bedrock of Western civilization. He called on European nations to defend and preserve this legacy, highlighting contributions such as rule of law, universities, and scientific…

For decades, Jewish organizations, civil rights groups, philanthropists, educators, and elected officials have poured billions of dollars, countless hours, and enormous institutional energy into fighting antisemitism. Conferences, task forces, security grants, Holocaust education mandates, interfaith dialogues, campus trainings, corporate diversity seminars, social media campaigns, and public statements of solidarity have…

U.S. President Ronald Reagan’s June 12, 1987 address at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate remains one of the most potent speeches in modern history, directly challenging Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev with the iconic command to “tear down this wall.” Reagan’s European trip began June 3rd with a stay at Venice’s Villa Condulmer,…