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Economic Populism Is a Dead End for the GOP

It was probably inevitable that the Right's economic populism would degenerate into promises of more government checks. Early in the…

1 month ago

It’s the Legal System That’s Insane

Watching the Lindsay Clancy trial, as well as its aftermath, play out has made me fear, seriously, for the future…

2 months ago

Strong jobs report signals an economic boom

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just reported that the U.S. economy added a whopping 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding…

2 months ago

‘Trump Power Plant’ Coming to Fayette County, the Largest Investment in Its History

UNIONTOWN, Pennsylvania — Scott Dunn did not get a call from Washington. Instead, he received calls from his constituents. The…

2 months ago

Why Liberty Requires Virtue

A farmer can't make his plants grow, but he can create the conditions that lead to their flourishing. A society…

2 months ago

We Spend a Lot More on Welfare Than Bombs. And That’s a Problem

The other day, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani told Qatari state media that the United States was "spending tens of…

2 months ago

No, the World Would Not Be a Better Place If Women Ran It

Frankly, I always thought that sentiment was ridiculous in the first place. Anyone who went through middle school, junior high…

2 months ago

The ‘Gaza Genocide’ Is a Hoax

In May 2025, Tom Fletcher, the United Nations under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, went on BBC Radio and told the audience…

2 months ago

Arthurdale’s New Deal Experiment, and the Debate Over Socialism

ARTHURDALE, West Virginia — The road into this quiet Preston County community gives little warning that it was once the…

2 months ago

It’s time for young Americans to step up

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have attracted growing support from young people who are frustrated about their economic future.…

2 months ago