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

A hydrogen future needs clean nuclear energy

By Benton Arnett February 14, 2024 6:00 am

A new report from the Washington-based Atlantic Council concludes that sanctions against Russia "have not necessarily met their mark" in slowing Russian oil and natural gas production. (iStock)

The urgent need for American energy leadership

By Rep. Troy Balderson and Tim Tarpley February 13, 2024 10:07 am

In this Friday March 16, 2012 photo, made available March 26, 2012, oil rigs belonging to PetroChina are seen near the banks of a snow covered lake in Daqing in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province. The price of oil rose slightly Monday Dec. 3, 2012, as a strong manufacturing report from China countered a weak one in the U.S. An index measuring manufacturing in China showed expansion in November for the first time in 13 months. China is the world's second-largest economy and a huge consumer of oil. A better economy there suggests that energy consumption is likely to grow, pushing oil prices higher. (AP Photo) CHINA OUT

America must show energy leadership on a global stage

By Isaac Orr February 13, 2024 6:00 am

This June 27, 2013 file photo shows Duke Energy's Crystal River nuclear power plant in Citrus County, Florida. Duke Energy reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday, May 7, 2014.

How Texas nuclear power can restore American energy dominance

By Mark Whittington February 13, 2024 6:00 am

The American Petroleum Institute says the U.S. energy boom has made a 40-year crude oil export ban irrelevant, citing Energy Information Administration projections this week that domestic oil production would hit a near-record 9.5 million barrels per day by 2016. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Unlocking America’s energy future: The role of access in Biden’s policy puzzle

By Holly Hopkins February 12, 2024 6:00 am

American dynamism: Restoring America’s energy dominance

By Washington Examiner February 12, 2024 12:01 am

Joe Biden (left), Benjamin Netanyahu (right)

Biden leaves Israel out to dry

By Elizabeth Stauffer February 11, 2024 6:00 am

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 file photo, Addison Strychalsky, 2, of Newtown, Conn., pets Libby, a golden retriever therapy dog, during a visit from the dogs and their handlers to a memorial for the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims in Newtown. As the shock of Newtown's horrific school shooting starts to wear off, as the headlines fade and the therapists leave, residents are seeking a way forward through faith, community and a determination to seize their future. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Unleash an army of therapy dogs on our failing schools

By Peter Laffin February 10, 2024 6:00 am

When will Jake Sullivan get mugged by reality?

By Michael Lucchese February 9, 2024 6:00 am

The border bill is a setup for the GOP

By Elizabeth Stauffer February 8, 2024 6:00 am

Dangerous virus research continues to endanger lives

By Sen. Rand Paul and Steven Quay February 7, 2024 12:25 pm

The GOP is not ready for the ‘Restore Roe’ election

By Peter Laffin February 7, 2024 6:00 am