Category: Opinion

By Paul F. deLespinasse Thursday, 19 February 2026 02:50 PM EST The United States has around 900 billionaires and 24,000,000 millionaires. None will live forever. About $4 trillion (with a T!) will be inherited annually for the next 30 years from all estates. Most Americans will inherit little or nothing….

By Marc Rotterman Wednesday, February 18, 2026 A recent review of media coverage revealed extensive interviews with U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), the senior senator from North Carolina. In recent weeks, Tillis has been vocal in his criticism of President Donald Trump and key members of his administration, including Secretary…

By Irit Tratt Tuesday, 17 February 2026 01:19 PM EST As Americans celebrate our nation’s 250th year of independence, U.S. citizens are commemorating this historic birthday by reigniting a patriotic consciousness while reflecting on how best to preserve our nation’s unique identity. Despite facing opposition from the overwhelming majority of…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s February 14 address at the Munich Security Conference drew widespread praise from attendees, including a standing ovation. The speech was lauded by U.S. President Donald Trump, who called it “fantastic” on Truth Social. Rubio, drawing on his extensive experience in U.S. Senate and state…

The Census Bureau recently reported that America’s population was 341.8 million on July 1, 2025, which is a 10.2 million increase, or 3%, from the 331.6 million on July 1, 2020. Three Republican mega-states skyrocketed by 5.09 million residents for a sensational 50% of the nation’s growth. Texas exploded by…

Decades ago, the Democratic Party was led by presidents Harry Truman and John F. Kennedy, who were proud of their country and its citizens. These leaders would never have embarked on a foreign policy “apology tour,” as did President Barack Obama. Truman or Kennedy would never have allowed millions of…

By Michael Dorstewitz Friday, 13 February 2026 10:38 AM EST The Trump administration announced Thursday that it had removed all legal basis for federal climate regulations by repealing the scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health. This action frees up the U.S. auto industry from complying with federal…

By Josh Hammer Friday, 13 February 2026 07:45 AM EST Recently, I attended the third annual RealClearMedia Samizdat Prize Gala in Palm Beach, Florida. RealClear, whose brands include its flagship RealClearPolitics.com website, is best known as a content and polling aggregator, and as an advocate of political and ideological diversity….

In just 12 months, President Trump has expelled nearly as many illegals as Biden managed in four years, while illegal crossings on the southern border have dropped to one-tenth of their prior levels. A critical risk of Trump’s immigration policy is that it could be exploited by foreign governments to…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed raising the city income tax rate for earners exceeding $1 million annually by two percentage points, increasing it to 5.86% from 3.86%. This adjustment represents a 52% increase in the tax rate for million-dollar earners. The change would bring the combined city-state…