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Billionaires Like Musk Don’t Run American Politics
Some prominent Democrats are suggesting that the U.S. is becoming an oligarchy or kleptocracy, where billionaires like Elon Musk have the real power and essentially elect presidents after President-elect Donald Trump’s…
It’s Time for a National Conversation About Left-Wing Violence
Even before we knew the targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione was politically motivated, many leftists were justifying, celebrating, and rationalizing the shooting. There’s a real debate…
Leftist Democrats Hedge on Condemning Violence
Democrats are slowly, but surely, building a permission structure for progressive activists to kill those they determine are bad. From the rise of antisemitism to, now, the killing of an insurance CEO, few Democrats seem…
What Nonbelievers Assume About Pro-Trump Evangelicals
There’s no doubt that President-elect Donald Trump’s victories at the polls are fueled by a stalwart base of support from evangelical Christians. But what many non-Trump voters don’t realize is that American evangelicals…
Why Is American Health Care So Bad?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. How did American health care get so bad? Why do we tolerate a system where you go bankrupt for a hip replacement?…
“Gladiator II” Reflects Trump’s Populist Political Journey
Hollywood sequels rarely achieve the magic of the original, but “Gladiator II” comes close. Except for the familiar populist framework of a lone man taking on “the system” against all odds, the echoes to the original are…
Plans in Works to Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens
A 1,402-acre ranch in Texas may become ground zero for the deportation of criminal illegal aliens. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, a Republican, spearheaded purchase of the ranch, which is located along the border…
We Need a New Washington
Months before the November election, a research study with which I was involved asked respondents which of 10 historical presidents they wished were in the Oval Office today. To prevent “recency” bias, we kept the list to…
Vietnam’s Potential Role in US Indo-Pacific Strategy to Curb China
Forget “Made in China.” There’s a much better alternative that puts America first. Born in 1975, the same year the Vietnam War ended, I witnessed Vietnam’s profound struggles under socialism and its remarkable transition…
New York Faces Future With Fewer Families Growing or Staying, Study Finds
THE CENTER SQUARE—New York’s population could decline by more than 2 million people over the next 25 years as fewer people are born in the state and more people move out, according to a new report. The study by Cornell…