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Democrats Are in No Position to Lecture Anyone About Candidates

Democrats are again acting like they occupy the high moral ground of American politics. But if 2026 has proven anything,…

3 months ago

Advice for Ken Paxton

Now that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has roundly defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican runoff primary for…

3 months ago

No, Iran and China Are Not ‘Winning’

For years, much of the American media has operated under a peculiar assumption: that the best way to confront adversaries…

3 months ago

Healthcare Cost Debate Shines Light on Compensation

Let’s cut to the chase: Americans don’t need yet another lecture on why healthcare is a financial black hole. They…

3 months ago

Why Anti-Trump Republicans Keep Losing

President Donald Trump isn't manipulating Republican voters. He's empowering them to do something they've long wanted — elect strong conservatives,…

3 months ago

Jeff Bezos Is Right About Capitalism, Wrong About Taxes

Socialism will always find an audience because it appeals to base envy and resentment. Ginning up a mob to be…

3 months ago

What ‘Compassion’ Isn’t

One of the most frustrating aspects of contemporary conversations about politics and public policy is how often the deleterious effects…

3 months ago

When Political Violence Becomes Acceptable, It Becomes Inevitable

A society that begins to excuse political violence should not be surprised when political violence multiplies. Once you create a…

3 months ago

End the Iran war now: Negotiation fails against fanatics

For roughly the past month, President Donald Trump has assured the public that the Iran incursion will end shortly. Americans…

4 months ago

What Every Graduate Should Aim For

Many of today's graduates are about to make the same mistake Matthew Emmons made during the 2004 Olympics. It's commencement…

4 months ago