Category: Opinion

On July 1, a U.S. House Judiciary Committee report detailed how South Korean authorities have systematically discriminated against American companies, with Seattle-based e-commerce giant Coupang identified as a prime target. The findings, based on an investigation launched in February, reveal regulatory overreach, politicized enforcement, and actions designed to undermine U.S….

Recently, headlines have been dominated by reports of socialist candidates making significant gains in major American cities. Such a scenario would have been almost unimaginable 50 years ago. Today, socialism is becoming an increasingly influential force within the Democratic Party. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, this is the perfect…

Recent primary victories by Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates across New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles are being celebrated within certain left-wing circles as signs of a genuine grassroots movement. In reality, these successes represent an ideological shift that mirrors the early stages of communist takeovers. For decades,…

By Mark Schulte Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Between 1971 and 1974, this writer—a native New Yorker—was a professional basketball player in Sweden, Israel, and Switzerland. During the off-season, I played pickup games with New York Knicks legends Earl “The Pearl” Monroe and Dean “The Dream” Meminger. The Knicks have captured…

By Michael Dorstewitz Wednesday, 01 July 2026 09:54 AM EDT The U.S. Supreme Court surprised no one Tuesday when it ruled 5-4 that birthright citizenship, as provided under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, could not be banned or limited by President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive order. The high court…

Over the past eight years, Iranian people have staged four separate uprisings against the theocratic dictatorship that has ruled their country since 1979. Each incident met with ever more brutal repression than the one preceding it, and in January of this year, thousands of protesters were killed across Iran in…

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…