LawNews
The Trump administration filed an amicus (or “friend of the court”) brief Wednesday urging the Supreme Court to protect a 93-year-old war memorial in Bladensburg,… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
The president was frustrated with the media coverage of him and his policies, swearing that 85 percent of all newspapers were against him. “Our newspapers… Read More
InternationalNews
KATOWICE, Poland—TV weather forecasters who understand the potential dangers of climate change are well-positioned to educate the public and spur them to take action, participants… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Osama bin Laden predicted it and his prophecy appears to be coming true. In his book, “The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11,” Lawrence Wright quotes bin Laden as saying:… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
After 19 months, special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation has charged a number of targets with almost every conceivable sin—except collusion with Russia to throw an election. Yet suspicion of… Read More
EconomyNews
Republican North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows said President Donald Trump will not budge on the $5 billion requested for a border wall Wednesday, as the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Supporters of border security can only hope that, over the Christmas recess, Santa gifted congressional Republicans with a crash course in effective messaging on the… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Democrats and a few Republicans—most notably among the latter outgoing Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona—have pushed legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from being… Read More
EducationCommentary
When it comes to Silicon Valley Santas bearing gifts for our children, I am a big Scrooge. Every responsible parent should be, too. In 2016,… Read More
PoliticsNews
President Donald Trump said the federal government will remain shut down unless there is an agreement on some type of border wall or fence. “I… Read More
InternationalCommentary
There have been recent media reports that up to 7,000 U.S. troops, roughly half of the number of troops there, will be removed from Afghanistan…. Read More
LawNews
Two Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are pressing a nominee for the Nebraska federal trial court about his membership in the Knights of Columbus,… Read More
PoliticsNews
Incoming White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney warned that it is “very possible” the partial government shutdown will run into 2019, as President Donald… Read More
SocietyNews
George Opudo used to drive for Uber. Picking up and dropping off customers at Union Station in Washington, just steps away from the U.S. Capitol,… Read More
PoliticsNews
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Republicans need to “abandon” border wall funding if they want the government to reopen, just less than 24 hours… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Editor’s note: We’re leading off this week’s mailbag with hopeful observations from Missouri resident Ben Wearp that suit the season. Be sure to write us… Read More
It’s no secret that President Donald Trump frequently calls out “fake news.” Does he have a point? Fake news is no joking matter, and recent… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Over the past few years, Colorado has been on a crusade to destroy Jack Phillips’ business over a thought crime. The state’s Civil Rights Commission… Read More
EconomyCommentary
LawCommentary
President Donald Trump and conservatives in Congress earned a historic victory this week by enacting the First Step Act. The landmark bill provides modest yet… Read More
PoliticsNews
Hours before a partisan divide was set to force a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump signed the most sweeping bipartisan initiative of his presidency—a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
President Donald Trump signaled a major shift in U.S. policy on Syria with a short tweet on Wednesday: “We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Discussion of the year-end continuing resolution, or spending deal, has hinged on two topics: whether additional funding will be provided for border security, and whether… Read More
LawCommentary
As readers speed off for Christmas celebrations with family and friends, just imagine being stuck at the airport because a drone was flying around it,… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
First lady Melania Trump’s spokeswoman unleashes a fiery CNN op-ed in defense of the first lady, debunking the media narrative she has faced all year…. Read More
SecurityNews
Defense Secretary James Mattis is leaving the administration at the end of February—making it clear he has a different worldview than President Donald Trump. “Because… Read More
InternationalNews
PARIS—The Christmas season is back on track in France’s capital city after a month of violent nationwide protests tripped up the country’s economy and dealt… Read More
PoliticsNews
President Donald Trump won’t sign a spending bill to keep the government fully running without funding for a wall along the southern border. The Senate… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The holiday season is a good time to reflect on what took place over the last year—to reflect on victories, defeats, and to consider whether… Read More
SocietyNews
After three days, a GoFundMe page started by a Purple Heart recipient to help pay for a border wall has more than $6 million from… Read More
