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

College Cost Reduction Act doesn’t threaten the humanities

By Chris Schorr April 18, 2025 6:00 am

The Internal Revenue Service 1040 tax form for 2022 is seen on April 17, 2023.

Extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is vital

By Rep. Randy Feenstra April 18, 2025 6:00 am

In this May 10, 2019, file photo, a container ship is unloaded at the Virginia International Gateway terminal in Norfolk. A Chinese state news agency said U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators promised to create “favorable conditions” for carrying out a truce in their governments’ tariff war during a phone call.

The Golden Age of transportation will make shipbuilding great again

By Sean P. Duffy April 18, 2025 5:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with El Salvador's President, Nayib Bukele, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 14, 2025.

‘If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing’

By Hugh Hewitt April 16, 2025 5:00 am

Chinese honor guards wait before the arrival ceremonies between Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025.

Trump’s China tariffs showdown makes war likelier

By John Schindler April 15, 2025 8:00 am

A United Airlines jet lands at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport Saturday, March 29, 2025.

United Airlines wants you on planes maintained by China

By Sean M. O'Brien April 15, 2025 6:00 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump meet at the 2017 G20 summit.

Trump should stop dancing to Putin’s nuclear waltz

By Ivana Stradner April 15, 2025 6:00 am

In this Nov. 13, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after a news conference in the East Room of the White House, in Washington. Former President Joe Biden has often touted the personal relationships he’s developed with world leaders over nearly 50 years in national politics as a factor that makes him uniquely equipped to revitalize the reputation of the United States following the presidency of Trump. He’s mentioned to aides that he’s developed a strong rapport with Erdoğan over the years, according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.

Erdogan keeps pulling fast ones on Trump to harm American business

By Michael Rubin April 14, 2025 2:13 pm

President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner with Senate Republicans at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

What if Trump’s risky tariffs bet pays off?

By Elizabeth Stauffer April 11, 2025 8:00 am

FBI Director Kash Patel appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a confirmation hearing.

Why are Patel and Bongino ignoring the biggest FBI scandal?

By John Schindler April 10, 2025 6:00 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the Saint George's hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during the State Council Meeting, December 20, 2024, in Moscow, Russia.

The US must stand up to Putin, now

By Ani Chkhikvadze April 10, 2025 6:00 am

The US must step up its artificial general intelligence game

By Sebastien Laye April 9, 2025 12:19 pm