Category: Opinion

As military strategist Carl von Clausewitz observed, war is the continuation of policy by other means. This principle endures for its clarity and truth—diplomacy and force are complementary tools toward a shared objective. Diplomacy without strength becomes mere pleading; war without political purpose constitutes waste. President Donald Trump’s memorandum of…

One way our nation’s most “prestigious” newspapers show they’re partisan propaganda is when their fashion critics apply all of their tawdry biases to evaluations of politicians’ attire or their spouses. Prominent fashion critics Robin Givhan and Vanessa Friedman have been transparently partisan in their interpretations. A white pantsuit worn by…

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) recently issued a statement regarding the looming insolvency of Social Security. On its surface, the statement by these four senators was a call for responsible governance. The senators warned that the Social Security Trust Fund…

So-called “progressives” are expected to deliver progress, but these days most of those who describe themselves as such are more likely to deliver anarchy. Darializa Avila Chevalier wants to unseat Democrat incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a New York congressman. She says “A world without borders — just like a world…

By Peter Mcilvenna Friday, June 26, 2026 A demonstration against racism and call for calm occurred in central Belfast, Northern Ireland on June 13, 2026, following several nights of disorder that erupted after a knife attack went viral across social media. On June 8, 2026, a Sudanese man in his…

By Veronique de Rugy Thursday, 25 June 2026 06:13 AM EDT Last week, nearly every elite men’s tennis player skipped one of London’s marquee tournaments. Only one of the world’s top 10 showed up at Queen’s Club, the traditional Wimbledon warmup; stars including Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz and…

New York’s fiscal situation continues to deteriorate rapidly under a series of decisions by state and city officials that prioritize immediate union demands over sustainable financial management. The recently approved state budget, which increased from an initial $268 billion proposal to $277 billion—a $9 billion rise—relied on short-term revenue mechanisms…

I’m so proud of it, Bill, we did a lot of good. —President Trump in a January 2023 interview. When I want to write about something that no one else is or has, I have to think about it for quite some time. The subject must be something I know…

By Judd Dunning Thursday, June 25, 2026 The clearest way to judge President Trump’s second term isn’t the corporate media’s hypermetastasized panic, or popularity polls battered by the Iran War and gasoline shocks. Doing the right thing is rarely easy or popular. Fixing a damaged country never polls as well…

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – By Van Hipp A strong field of qualified gubernatorial candidates, endorsements from across the nation, and millions spent in a South Carolina GOP primary runoff for governor all pointed to one overlooked factor: “The Joe Factor.” Alan Wilson’s decisive victory in Tuesday’s South Carolina gubernatorial…