All right, to the news. Like I said, over the weekend, Iran launched an all-out attack on Israel, shooting as many as 300 drones and rockets at the Jewish state. And I don’t mean Florida. The result? One injury. One. By that metric, it was far more dangerous to be on the New York subway this weekend than strolling around …
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The once-idyllic streets of our nation’s most beautiful cities have been transformed into scenes straight out of a dystopian novel, where tents crowd sidewalks and the stench of decay (and human waste) hangs thick in the air. You can blame this grim reality on radical left politicians and activists, who seized the chaos and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic to …
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After his first attempt at large-scale student loan forgiveness produced a last-minute surge of young voters to the polls in the 2022 midterms before it was struck down by the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden is trying the same trick again in 2024. In swing state Michigan on April 8, the president unveiled another plan to unilaterally reduce or eliminate …
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Editor’s note: This essay was first published on the author’s blog Res ipsa loquitur. This weekend, Iwrote a columnon the continuing controversy at NPR and the bias detailed in arecent bombshell essay by respected editor Uri Berliner. The company has long been criticized for its partisan coverage, including running debunked stories. Now NPR CEO Katherine Maher has responded and appeared …
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“I don’t like you because you’re gonna get me killed.”Zeus’ (Samuel Jackson) summation to John McClane (Bruce Willis) in 1995’s “Die Hard With A Vengeance” is the essence of the “Trump Doctrine” critique of the “Biden Doctrine.”The former holds “Strike atAmerica and America will hit you twice as hard; strike at our allies and we will support them in as …
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Inflation and crime, more than any others, are the political issues that voters feel in their gut rather than consider in their mind. For President Joe Biden, this is a massive problem because not only are Americans deeply worried about both, they blame the sitting president. According to the Real Clear Politics average of polls, 56% of Americans disapprove of …
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Donald Trump has outlined his plans for federal taxation should he be elected. “I will make the Trump tax cuts permanent. You know they expire in a year. And we will cut your taxes even more than that,” hesaidin a speech in North Charleston, South Carolina,on Feb. 14, 2024. Trump made the direction clear. Lower. Biden’s plan calls for a …
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Like all of Joe Lieberman’s family and friends, I have been contending with the news of his sudden passing. To say it was a shock is an understatement. As I join so many in grieving his loss, I am also reflecting on his wonderful life. He was a deeply principled man, guided by faith, and grounded by family and hissense …
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As I reflect on my journey from being a teenmomto where I stand today, I am overwhelmed with a sense of pride and gratitude. My story thus far is not just about overcoming obstacles; it’s a testament to the power of perseverance, determination and the unwavering belief in oneself. Discovering that I was pregnant while still in high school was …
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“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.” I believe these words of St. Francis de Sales are at the heart of the warrior’s spirit. This may sound strange, for surely it’s the strength of overwhelming force that wins wars. But ultimately, it’s a warrior’s gentle love — fighting selflessly for the brother or sister next …
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