Opinion Romania’s Defiance in Paying International Investment Award Threatens Global Economic Stability Eugene Barnes, December 19, 2025 Americans rarely hear about the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), yet it is a critical pillar of global economic stability. The system requires member states to honor their commitments—when they lose an arbitration case, they pay the award. This predictability has allowed U.S. companies to invest abroad… Continue Reading
Politics Justice Department Moves to Reopen Cases Against Top Political Opponents Stella Green, December 19, 2025 The Justice Department announced it will appeal rulings that dismissed criminal cases against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey. The decision follows federal judges dismissing both cases on procedural grounds, creating legal roadblocks for prosecutors seeking to revive charges against two figures President Donald… Continue Reading
Politics Health Official Defends Stopping Minor Gender Transition Procedures as ‘Moral Imperative’ Stella Green, December 19, 2025 By Nicole Wells | Friday, 19 December 2025 11:20 AM EST HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brian Christine reacted forcefully Friday to the Trump administration’s push to end sex-change procedures for minors, calling the shift a moral and medical imperative grounded in science. Christine, who is also a physician,… Continue Reading
Politics U.S. Military Sinks Two Suspected Drug-Trafficking Vessels in Pacific, Killing Five Stella Green, December 19, 2025 By Michael Katz Friday, December 19, 2025 The U.S. military continued its campaign against suspected drug-trafficking boats on Thursday, sinking two vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean and killing five people. According to media reports, the attacks announced by U.S. Southern Command have raised the number of boat strikes in… Continue Reading
Politics Dershowitz Sounds Alarm Over ‘Epstein McCarthyism’ in New File Release Stella Green, December 19, 2025 Former Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz has raised concerns about the potential for “Epstein McCarthyism” following the release of new files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a recent interview. In a discussion with Greta Van Susteren, Dershowitz emphasized that complete disclosure of all information should… Continue Reading
Opinion Hannukah’s Real Lesson: Why Western Nations Must Reject Hellenistic Universalism Eugene Barnes, December 19, 2025 Of all the holidays on the Jewish calendar, Hannukah has always been one of my favorites. Even when I was younger and far less observant, I appreciated its rituals—lighting the menorah, spinning the dreidel, enjoying potato latkes—and the profound historical resonance behind it. My given Hebrew name, “Maccabee,” draws directly… Continue Reading
Politics Senate Leader Joni Ernst Demands Full Disclosure of Federal Payroll Amid “Bloated Bureaucracy” Critique Stella Green, December 19, 2025 Following what she described as a “shocking report” from the group American Transparency that detailed the massive growth of the federal government and its payroll during the term of former President Joe Biden, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has demanded full disclosure of everyone receiving a federal paycheck. Ernst’s plan would… Continue Reading
Politics House Republicans’ ACA Vote Undermines Conservative Priorities, Steube Claims Stella Green, December 19, 2025 House Republican Greg Steube, R-Fla., said Friday that members of his party who supported a vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies are undermining the group’s earlier opposition and signaling a shift away from conservative principles amid pressure over healthcare and expiring tax credits. “This is even more unconscionable,” Steube… Continue Reading
Politics Senate Confirms Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun as U.S. Antisemitism Envoy Amid Partisan Debate Stella Green, December 19, 2025 The Senate has confirmed Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun as the Trump administration’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. The ambassador-level State Department role is aimed at coordinating U.S. efforts to confront antisemitism globally. Kaploun was confirmed Thursday as part of a sweeping Senate vote that also approved 95 other Trump… Continue Reading
Politics Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis Steps Down After Calling Herself a “Sprinter in a Marathon” Stella Green, December 19, 2025 Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, known as the “Crypto Queen,” announced Friday she will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate. Lummis, elected in 2020, made the announcement on social media. “It’s an incredible honor to represent Wyoming in the U.S. Senate, and throughout my time here, Wyoming has been my… Continue Reading