John Cooper, a former Air Force captain, is a senior adviser at The Heritage Foundation, where he previously directed the think tank's media and public relations department.
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President Joe Biden’s trip Sunday to El Paso, Texas, was a sanitized, cheap photo-op designed to make him appear competent. What the three-hour visit actually… Read More
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It’s a sad, but inescapable fact: Today’s American left is incapable of honesty about elections. The lies are obvious, but the left’s control over all… Read More
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“We’re all in this together.” At least, that’s what millions of Americans have heard for months from corporate advertisers, friends on social media, and, of… Read More
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Leyna Bradley is a 21-year-old server at Tradesman’s restaurant and bar in Philadelphia, one of several major American cities that have recently prohibited indoor dining… Read More
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Most of what you’ve heard about the left’s extremist agenda is true. It hasn’t been exactly quiet about it. The radical left, which is now… Read More
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When all you have is a social justice hammer, everything looks like an identity politics nail. At least, that’s what former Secretary of State Hillary… Read More
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CNN’s fact-checking unit reached out last week to The Heritage Foundation for analysis of President Donald Trump’s recent comments about the U.S. military’s munitions stockpile… Read More
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With the upcoming White House-sponsored ceremony honoring the U.S. military on the National Mall, this Independence Day will look a little different in Washington, D.C…. Read More
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After months of hype, “Black Panther” finally hit the big screen, and on so many levels, that’s a good thing. From a filmmaking standpoint, as… Read More
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I love “Star Wars.” It makes sense, then, that this time of year is fraught with competing emotions—hope (thanks, Jyn and Cassian) and worry (thanks,… Read More
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When the majority of Americans look at Washington, they see a broken, bureaucratic system that far too often fails to defend their interests. We all… Read More
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Just a few short months after President Donald Trump was elected, the American people have come face to face with a reality known for years… Read More
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In 1990, with the fall of the Soviet Union and following eight years of military buildup under President Ronald Reagan, the American people seemed to… Read More
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Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster is a perfect fit for the position of national security adviser, and it is no surprise that his selection by… Read More
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This week on Capitol Hill, several top U.S. military leaders from across the armed services presented a sobering case to Congress: U.S. military readiness is… Read More
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It’s official: President-elect Donald Trump has selected David Shulkin, the Department of Veterans Affairs undersecretary for health, to be the next VA secretary. Shulkin, who… Read More
