Political Commentary & Opinion

According to the U.S. Justice Department, continuing to prosecute Michael Flynn “would not serve the interests of justice.” The way he was treated by FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors—and even his own lawyers—should scare every American. Fortunately, the Department of Justice, under the leadership of Attorney General William Barr, took a first step in…

May 8 marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, also known as V-E Day. In England, they commemorated the solemn event with two minutes of silence across the country.  In London, the Red Arrows, a British military flying squadron, flew over the capital city to honor the moment. Watching the Red Arrows immediately…

When it comes to motherhood, our cultural stream produces both salt water and fresh water: We declare mothers to be irreplaceable in one breath, and say that mothers are completely optional in the next.  While the nation was busy purchasing $26.7 billion in Mother’s Day gifts, some were celebrating the birth of an intentionally motherless child….

The CARES Act, signed by President Donald Trump into law in late March, was intended to stabilize the nation in the wake of economic shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of being focused on straightforward pandemic relief to provide timely, targeted, and temporary support, it included many other policies—some with disastrous results. A classic…

With Mother’s Day approaching, it’s a fitting time to talk about the essential role that mothers and the institution of the family play in America’s ability to thrive as a nation. Most mothers may not even realize that their role has an impact that goes far beyond their own families—a role so pivotal to society…

A federal district court judge has taught Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (a Democrat) a valuable lesson: The COVID-19 pandemic does not give her the right to suspend the First Amendment right of Kansans to practice their religious beliefs. Several other state and local officials should take heed, too. Kelly signed a series of executive orders restricting public and private…

The Department of Education just released results of the quadrennial National Assessment of Educational Progress tests in U.S. history, civics, and geography given in 2018 to thousands of American eighth-graders: “Grade 8 Students’ NAEP Scores Decline in Geography and U.S. History; Results in Civics Unchanged Since 2014.” The tests were administered from January to March…

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a confirmation hearing Wednesday for Justin Walker, President Donald Trump’s most recent nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The D.C. Circuit often is called the second-highest court in the land and a stepping stone to the Supreme Court. Indeed, four current justices on the…

Activists and policymakers on the left are trying again to grab Americans’ tax dollars to bail out state and local governments from their own poor budget choices, this time using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse. Congress provided tens of billions of dollars in coronavirus relief to states as part of the CARES Act, of…

Before March, Americans had never given a second thought to medical protective equipment. Now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, daily headlines decry shortages of masks, face shields, gowns, and gloves.  Health care workers are understandably concerned and demanding adequate protection before risking their lives entering rooms with patients infected with the new coronavirus,…

Let’s be realistic. No consensus exists on the future of relations between China and the West. Yet, clearly that is changing. Previously, many looked at Beijing as little more than a “checkbook,” an opportunity to make a quick buck and buy cheap stuff. That is quickly becoming the minority view. Even those still anxious to…

Editor’s note: The media’s double standard when it comes to sexual assault allegations is once again in the spotlight. Until very recently, there had been little media attention paid to an accusation of sexual assault against former Vice President Joe Biden. (Biden denies he assaulted Tara Reade, a former aide to Biden.) Just last year,…

COVID-19 hit America like a stroke—sudden, unexpected, and devastating. And like a stroke, the damage can be permanent. However, the sooner we intervene, the greater the chance to return to health. Among America’s first responders, medical professionals and health care workers have been heroes in the early fight against this scourge. They can—and should be—the…