Category: Opinion

Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion’s (LCAC) on the beach as U.S. Marine Corps V-22 Ospreys and CH-53 Super Stallions fly overhead during the America’s Marines 250 event at Camp Pendleton’s Red Beach – Oct.18, 2025 – Oceanside, Calif. The U.S. Marines marked their 250th anniversary, inclusive of visits from U.S….

Seniors shopping for prescription drug plans during this year’s Medicare open enrollment face a bleak reality: fewer choices and reduced assistance. The program’s costs to taxpayers have skyrocketed, fueled by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Three years after its passage, the law has disrupted the Part D market, driving…

By Eric Golub Thursday, 30 October 2025 01:28 PM EDT If a government shuts down in the forest and nobody useful is affected, should anyone care? A government shutdown mirrors the French approach to strikes. Republicans and Democrats are locked in blame over the 2025 closure of government. Bolder and…

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton at the 93rd annual Bud Billiken Parade in Chicago on Aug. 13, 2022. The event is the largest African American parade in the U.S. By Mark Vargas Thursday, 30 October 2025 10:30 AM EDT For decades, Democrats have ruled Chicago like…

Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has drawn sharp criticism for her failed presidential bid in 2024, with critics highlighting a series of missteps and ineffective leadership during the campaign. In a recent interview, Harris claimed to be “not done” and emphasized her lifelong commitment to service, but her performance…

Hamas militants carried a body retrieved from a tunnel in an area north of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 28, 2025. Israel’s military accused Hamas of staging its search for the remains of a Gaza hostage body, one of 28 the group had agreed to hand…

By John McLaughlin and Jim McLaughlin Thursday, 30 October 2025 09:43 AM EDT Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell faced mounting pressure to address the nation’s economic crisis but instead delivered another minimal quarter-point interest rate cut, deepening public frustration. Despite widespread calls for decisive action, Powell has continued to delay…

By Tony Perkins In Matthew Chapter 5, Jesus declared, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” As a nation rooted in biblical principles, America should champion peace. The Trump administration’s efforts to broker stability in the Mideast align with this mission, but true peace requires…

By Ken Buck Scroll through Zohran Mamdani’s campaign website for his bid to be New York City’s next mayor, and the most shocking thing you will find are his endorsements. Democrats across the country have endorsed the self-professed socialist. Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., Reps. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., and Pramila Jayapal,…

By Brig Gen (ret) Blaine Holt Wednesday, 29 October 2025 01:09 PM EDT A house divided against itself cannot stand. —Abraham Lincoln, Illinois Republican State Convention: June 16, 1858 Only if you were awaking from a 10-year coma would you be surprised to learn that the tensions between the left…