Category: Opinion

The only difference between a socialist and a Democrat is that the Democrat says, “Your earnings don’t belong to you. Your earnings belong to the government. Now hand over half of your earnings.” A socialist (aka communist) says, “Your earnings don’t belong to you. Your earnings belong to the government….

In today’s digital economy, where opaque algorithms often prioritize inflated hyperbole while facts lag behind rapidly evolving news cycles, independent media remains critically important to Americans. During the 2024 election cycle, two out of three voters cited freedom of speech as their top decision factor—surpassing concerns about crime, immigration, and…

In recent political discourse across Iran, phrases such as “the regime has returned to factory settings” or “we must not return to factory settings” have become commonplace among activists and officials. Yet what does this metaphor truly signify? And why are analysts warning that if Iran’s political system fails to…

During the Christmas season, Christians of every faith celebrate life — specifically the life of their savior, Jesus Christ. But New York’s governor, Kathy Hochul, a baptized Catholic, has rejected her church’s teaching that human life is sacred by agreeing to sign into law euthanasia legislation on December 17. The…

By Ziva Dahl Monday, 29 December 2025 06:17 PM EST The Muslim Brotherhood has never hidden its ambitions. In 2011, its leader, Mohammed Badie, vowed to crush “Zio-American arrogance” and impose Islam’s “mastership of the world” through a global caliphate under Sharia law. Fifteen years later, that message remains unchanged….

By Paul Miller Monday, 29 December 2025 12:17 PM EST While hope abounds for the future of the South Caucasus region following a United States-brokered peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia earlier this year, Washington must continue recalibrating its broader approach to Eurasia. At the center of that recalibration is…

In his 1984 reelection campaign, then-President Ronald Reagan unveiled an unforgettable commercial titled “It’s Morning Again in America.” The ad summarized economic success through lowered inflation and interest rates, new jobs, expanded home ownership, and a brighter future for young couples. The narrator concluded that America was “Prouder and stronger,…

Americans from all walks of life and every corner of our country will gather around a warm fireplace, drink hot cocoa with a candy cane, sing hymns and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ this week. For many of us, these traditions — to freely assemble and express our faith,…

As he enters his final year as president of Claremont McKenna College, Hiram Chodosh is preparing for his “next chapter,” one he hopes will include writing, teaching, and contributions to resolving national and global challenges in education, law, and civic leadership within the nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors. His focus…

After several difficult years, the tourism-dependent town of Bethlehem—the West Bank town where Jesus was born—is now lit up with Christmas lights for the first time in two years. This resurgence is attributed to the peace and stability fostered by President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace initiatives. Separated from Israel…