Courage, Strength & Optimism

A woman takes pictures of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas at the fence in front of the New Synagogue Berlin on Jan. 16, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

The hostages need stronger sanctions on Hamas and Iran

By Ruby Chen March 2, 2026 5:11 am

Approve the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger

James Rogan Mar 2, 2026

A baby is lifted over a wall at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan by U.S. soldiers as Afghans attempt to flee the Taliban takeover of the country, Aug. 19, 2021.

Trump Defense Department callously endangers Afghan allies

Beth Bailey Aug 1, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks before signing the Laken Riley Act in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington.

Team Trump is blowing its chance to reform the deep state

John Schindler Jul 31, 2025

Trump has already hosted two key allies at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, with at least three other foreign leaders slated to visit by month's end.

Rescissions are not a White House ‘fade on soft power’

James Mazzarella and Patrick Quirk Jul 31, 2025

‘Trickle down’ economics — the oldest myth from the oldest president

By Dan Hannan October 3, 2022 12:00 am

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., introduces Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, before she addresses members of Congress on July 20.

US is overreaching in Ukraine

By Dominic Green September 29, 2022 11:00 pm

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Is this how nuclear war starts?

By Jamie McIntyre September 29, 2022 11:00 pm

From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo.

Closed chamber

By Kate Scanlon September 29, 2022 11:00 pm

Tales of a school board warrior

By Gov. Mark Gordon September 22, 2022 11:00 pm

The conservative kids are all right

By Virginia Aabram September 22, 2022 11:00 pm

President Joe Biden gets into a Corvette during a tour at the Detroit Auto Show on Sept. 14. Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, looks on at right.

American muscle goes electric

By Emma Loop September 22, 2022 11:00 pm

Big Business isn’t your friend

By Timothy P. Carney September 15, 2022 11:00 pm

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

What’s the deal with the Iran nuclear deal?

By Jamie McIntyre September 8, 2022 11:00 pm

Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

In inflation victory lap, Biden must proceed with caution

By W. James Antle III September 8, 2022 11:00 pm

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (center) greets Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (left) and Sweden's Foreign Minister Ann Linde (right) at the end of a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Jan. 24, 2022.

What the US and NATO stand to gain from an alliance with Finland and Sweden

By Henri Vanhanen and Peter Rough August 26, 2022 10:00 am

When lying doesn’t work anymore, maybe try the truth

When lying doesn’t work anymore, maybe try the truth

By Dominic Green August 25, 2022 11:00 pm