Category: Opinion

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has announced his resignation as Member of Parliament for Clacton-on-Sea, stating he will contest a by-election triggered by his departure. In a video statement delivered at Millbank Tower in London on July 7, 2026, Farage declared his intention to position the vote as “a people…

Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are back to their old tricks of quietly imposing additional deficit spending on Americans, a practice that has become increasingly reckless. A recent report by Citizens Against Government Waste found that Congress allocated $24 billion in earmarks—spending reserved for legislators’ pet projects, typically in their home…

In recent days, thousands of visitors from across the globe—Scots in kilts, Brits, Argentines, Algerians, Japanese, and people from 47 countries—have arrived in Boston for the World Cup 2026. They are exploring small towns and main streets, eyes wide with wonder, soaking up the details of American life. These travelers…

The U.S. Supreme Court has committed a grievous moral and legal error in Trump v. Barbara, the landmark case on birthright citizenship. In holding that the 14th Amendment confers automatic citizenship on virtually all children born on American soil, the court has severely vitiated the sanctity of American citizenship —…

Zohran Kwame Mandani, born in 1991 in Uganda, an authoritarian state whose leadership suppresses political opposition, free press, free expression, and peaceful assembly, migrated to New York City with his parents at age seven. After being accepted into the Bronx School of Science, he earned a degree in African studies…

The United States has long been recognized as one of the most charitable nations globally, supported by historical patterns and modern data. In 2023, Americans contributed $557 billion to charitable causes, with individuals accounting for the majority of donations. This level of generosity consistently places the U.S. at or near…

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…