Category: Opinion

By Ivan Sascha Sheehan Monday, 26 January 2026 11:38 AM EST We find ourselves today living through a period when even the most elementary moral ideas are no longer safe from political weaponization. Concepts once regarded as universal—even, foundational—now regrettably serve as pawns on an ideological chessboard. The resulting cognitive…

By Michael B. Abramson Monday, 26 January 2026 02:41 PM EST Recent polling indicates that Democrats in Congress have an 18% approval rating. Even though the poll seems like positive news for Republicans, Republicans should be cautious about the polls’ implications for the 2026 Midterms. In January 2022, I authored…

As the cries from Immigration and Customs (ICE) protesters grow louder, it becomes increasingly evident that these demonstrations may mark the final gasps of a movement in decline. Last week, after an armed rioter was shot and killed by an ICE agent, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz responded with a…

When Iran kills its own people, the absence of popular anger on the streets and campuses of the West is itself a form of noise — a silence speaking loudly. This does not mean, at the governmental level, there has not been determined and unambiguous condemnation of Iran. Donald Trump’s…

By Alexandra York Friday, 23 January 2026 06:53 AM EST Historically, Americans have been generous people. Philanthropic organizations—churches, YWCA-type establishments, Girl and Boy Scout groups, neighborhood committees, wealthy individuals, etc.—took pleasure in helping the genuinely needy by financing everything from colleges and museums right on down to assuring girls had…

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on the issue of whether laws that prohibit transgender females (biological males) from competing on girls’ and women’s school sports teams violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Observers generally agree that the court will permit states to ban males…

By John Bachman Friday, 16 January 2026 11:20 PM EST I recently returned from my first trip to Israel. It’s an understatement to say it was an eye-opening experience. My biggest takeaway from that journey is this: The claim that a Palestinian state is an unfinished national project is a…

By Laura Hollis Friday, 16 January 2026 08:10 AM EST Just five days before the election of 2008—which would propel him into the presidency—candidate Barack Obama delivered a speech in which he declared, “We are just five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” In typical fashion,…

“Affordability” has become the new hot topic in U.S. politics, with surveys consistently showing households feeling squeezed by rising costs for essentials like rent, food, energy, childcare, and healthcare. This economic pressure has translated directly into voter anger and distrust of political leadership. The issue gained significant traction following the…