Category: Opinion

Former U.S. president Barack Obama recently explained why he rarely comments on current politics, stating there are moments when America’s core values are at stake and it is appropriate for him to speak. But if the rise of democratic socialism within his own party—the growing denunciation of capitalism and accusations…

By Michael B. Abramson Thursday, 02 July 2026 10:45 AM EDT Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., recently opined that the GOP will maintain its majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and, in fact, gain seats in the House. Carter’s fellow Republicans should be sharing this same predictive opinion. Republican optimism…

By Hamid Enayat Thursday, July 2, 2026 Most governments seek peace to strengthen their power. The Islamic Republic may be one of the few regimes for which peace poses a greater political danger than war. Within days of reaching a new understanding with Washington, Tehran was again at the center…

This week has delivered stark warnings about America’s political future. First, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law in Watson v. Republican National Committee that permits ballots postmarked up to five days after Election Day to be counted as long as they are received by that deadline. Second, in…

On July 1, a U.S. House Judiciary Committee report detailed how South Korean authorities have systematically discriminated against American companies, with Seattle-based e-commerce giant Coupang identified as a prime target. The findings, based on an investigation launched in February, reveal regulatory overreach, politicized enforcement, and actions designed to undermine U.S….

Recently, headlines have been dominated by reports of socialist candidates making significant gains in major American cities. Such a scenario would have been almost unimaginable 50 years ago. Today, socialism is becoming an increasingly influential force within the Democratic Party. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, this is the perfect…

Recent primary victories by Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates across New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles are being celebrated within certain left-wing circles as signs of a genuine grassroots movement. In reality, these successes represent an ideological shift that mirrors the early stages of communist takeovers. For decades,…

By Mark Schulte Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Between 1971 and 1974, this writer—a native New Yorker—was a professional basketball player in Sweden, Israel, and Switzerland. During the off-season, I played pickup games with New York Knicks legends Earl “The Pearl” Monroe and Dean “The Dream” Meminger. The Knicks have captured…

By Michael Dorstewitz Wednesday, 01 July 2026 09:54 AM EDT The U.S. Supreme Court surprised no one Tuesday when it ruled 5-4 that birthright citizenship, as provided under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, could not be banned or limited by President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive order. The high court…

Over the past eight years, Iranian people have staged four separate uprisings against the theocratic dictatorship that has ruled their country since 1979. Each incident met with ever more brutal repression than the one preceding it, and in January of this year, thousands of protesters were killed across Iran in…