OPINION
America Has Much to Learn From Saudi's Failure to Subdue Qatar
Don't waste precious time pushing maximalist demands. Diplomacy is the art of the possible.
The Media Must Stop Elevating Fringe Groups on Israel, Police
A critical mass of reporting staff and editors have pivoted from objectivity to activism, utilizing their position to virtue signal or advance a predetermined worldview rather than present facts or spur public discourse.
Don't Miss the Importance of Legislative Prayer in the 'Mowomenment'
Despite challenges, courts have routinely noted the Constitution's approval of legislative prayers—by chaplains, volunteers and even elected officials.
Fiscal Hawks No More: The GOP Shift To Common Good Conservatism Has Begun
Whether the GOP opposition is led in the upcoming years by President Trump or one of the party's next generation of conservative leaders like Senator Hawley, its future lies in a populist program.
Europe's Year-End Blow to the West
The incoming Biden administration will have to make a difficult choice: either reset transatlantic cooperation to its pre-2016 status, or stand up to Beijing.
Qatar and Saudi Arabia: A Gift of a Different Sort, Maybe
In its early stage, and especially if properly appreciated and managed, Saudi/Qatari rapprochement is a gift from the outgoing administration to the incoming one.
Why Isn't Louie Gohmert the Face of the Republican Party?
The Democrats should have long ago tweaked their recent campaigns to feature the Texas representatives creepy and moronic rhetoric.
Seven Ways 2020 Exposed America
If we can afford to bail out corporations and Wall Street, we sure as hell can afford to help people—and six other lessons we must remember from that singular year.
Sweden Is About to Deport Activist to China—Torture and Prison Be Damned
Baolige fled to Sweden ten years ago from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China (IMAR), after facing persecution from Chinese authorities for his activism. Now he could be sent back.
The Qatar—Saudi Agreement at First Glance: Everybody Wins
The Qatar-Saudi deal is a huge step in the right direction. If managed properly, will make it easier for the U.S. to do the big things without distraction.
Communist China Is Preparing To Eat Joe Biden's Lunch
The sum total of a Biden China policy at this point seems to be multilateralism. Toward what end, we have not the faintest idea.
Immigration Politics: Wishful Thinking?
Neither political party wants to create immigration policy that elevates people—Americans and immigrants alike—above profit and power.
Conservative Georgians Must Turn out for America's Sake
Georgia is about to hold the most consequential runoff election in American history.
CNN's New Year's Eve Hypocrisy
When it came to New Year's Eve celebrations, the very people quite literally scolding you for visiting a park or beach to breathe fresh air during the pandemic didn't heed their own advice.
What Do Trump's Lower-Court Appointees Mean for Biden?
Biden is looking at a judiciary that will take seriously the separation of powers and will not let itself become a policy-making body.
The Soleimanification of the Middle East
The mushrooming of Soleimani posters across the region on the anniversary of his death is a typical Iranian public relations onslaught.
Trump's Final Days Could Settle the Issue That's Polarized the Public
Instead of dwelling on electoral defeat, the president might still grab the chance for some version of post-election victory.
China's Nuclear Build-Up Should Worry the West
COVID-19 has taught the world that the Chinese Communist Party's lies can have vast and terrible consequences.
Socialism Will Be the Big Winner in the Georgia Senate Elections
Socialism, COVID relief, and getting ready for the new workplace.
COVID-19 is a Global Disaster. It Deserves a Global Memorial Day
Whilst some nations have had national memorials, there has not yet been a global moment to share our collective pain.
McConnell's Right – The $2000 Checks Are a Bad Idea
The national debt has doubled thanks in no small part to efforts to alleviate the impact of the economic lockdown used to prevent the disease from spreading.
Why Engineers Are Preparing for a Tough Start to 2021
Events that, separately, are perfectly manageable, can create a dangerous interplay if they happen at the same time, triggering cascades of failure. And the new year may harbor a few of those.