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

The US must not help Beijing stabilize its economy

The US must not help Beijing stabilize its economy

By Simone Gao January 8, 2023 6:00 am

Out of the blue (states)

Out of the blue (states)

By Timothy P. Carney January 5, 2023 11:12 pm

Homeless people camping in downtown in Los Angeles.

Tech sector layoffs warning sign of broader job losses

By Zach Halaschak January 5, 2023 11:11 pm

China and NATO agree: Dangerous to depend on each other

By Joel Gehrke January 5, 2023 5:57 pm

Dell to stop using Chinese chips in computers by 2024 amid tech war

By Christopher Hutton January 5, 2023 10:11 am

A lady looks at the Last Judgement on display at a press view for the Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel - A Different View exhibition at the Great Hall in Winchester. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday July 4, 2019. Officially licensed by the Vatican Museums, frescoes have been photographed and reproduced at high resolution and transferred to special fabric webs, allowing a true-to-life reproduction the ceiling and giving visitors a unique opportunity for a close-up view.

Yes, we still need the humanities

By Adam Carrington January 5, 2023 6:15 am

"The Pentagon has not received any orders with regards to Venezuela," said Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon Friday evening, according to CNN.

Unprecedented challenges require dynamic solutions

By Carol Murphy January 4, 2023 5:00 am

Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

SEE IT: Youngkin requests investigation of school following hidden merit awards

By Julia Johnson January 3, 2023 2:32 pm

Jen Psaki and Kamala Harris

The future is multinational, not multipolar

By Janusz Bugajski January 3, 2023 6:00 am

Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The State Department should name and shame political cults

By Michael Rubin January 2, 2023 6:00 am

On Ukraine, Biden should take off the gloves

By Jon Sweet and Mark Toth January 1, 2023 6:00 am

To win younger voters, Republicans should offer original climate change solutions

To win younger voters, Republicans should offer original climate change solutions

By Grayson Massey January 1, 2023 6:00 am