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

This Dec. 12, 2012 file photo shows the state capitol building in Lansing, Mich.

Not satisfied with a ‘lost decade,’ Michigan Democrats go for an economic ‘lost century’

By David Freddoso March 9, 2023 2:30 pm

A new poll gives President Joe Biden's approval rating a significant boost with less than three months until the midterm elections.

Intelligence community testimony shows America is less safe under Biden

By Peter Brookes March 9, 2023 1:34 pm

Spy community warns of Chinese âwillingness to meddleâ in US elections

By Jerry Dunleavy March 9, 2023 12:28 pm

Thomas Jefferson High School, Annandale, Va., Oct 30, 2005. Brig Cabe / Examiner

Top US high school defends Chinese military-linked funding: ‘Not unusual’

By Jerry Dunleavy March 9, 2023 12:13 pm

<i>Top Gun: Maverick</i> is everything the CCP hates and exactly what America needs

Top Gun: Maverick is everything the CCP hates and exactly what America needs

By Rep. Mark Green March 9, 2023 6:00 am

Joe Biden is shown.

In the wake of balloon shooting, Biden should declassify more China intelligence

By Michael Lucchese March 9, 2023 6:00 am

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the New Year gathering organized by the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing on Dec. 30, 2022.

Wake up to Xi’s cold war declaration before it goes hot

By Washington Examiner March 9, 2023 12:01 am

US left behind more than $7 billion of military equipment in Taliban-run Afghanistan

By Jerry Dunleavy March 8, 2023 12:08 pm

Leadership failure at Voice of America and US Agency for Global Media calls for bipartisan reform

By Ted Lipien March 8, 2023 11:20 am

Masoud Barzani, president of the Iraqi Kurdistan region, made a major Twitter announcement earlier today: The region will hold an independence referendum on Sept. 25. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

When America ignores Kurdish corruption, China and Russia benefit

By Michael Rubin March 8, 2023 6:00 am

Taliban fighters and Afghan people gather around the dead body of security personnel inside the city of Farah, capital of Farah province southwest of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.

Previewing first GOP-led House hearing on Afghan withdrawal: ‘Stunning failure of leadership’

By Jerry Dunleavy and Mike Brest March 8, 2023 5:00 am

TikTok and Facebook application on screen Apple iPhone XR

Bipartisan lawmakers partner with White House on legislation to ban TikTok

By Christopher Hutton March 7, 2023 3:58 pm