by Ramesh Ponnuru Mitch McConnell knew this would happen. For months, the Senate Republican leader had been telling anyone who would listen — other senators, party donors, […]
Opinion
Americans have lost willingness, ability to share a common national identity
We don’t need more unity. Apologies to Sean Penn, who last week made an earnest case for that virtue in an appearance with — of all people […]
Catalytic converter thefts expensive — and maybe deadly
If you think that catalytic converter theft is a faceless property crime, you’re wrong. Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Almendarez last week lost his life over a […]
How did Kushner get $2B from the Saudis?
by Timothy L. O’Brien Jared Kushner’s new private equity firm got $2 billion from Saudi Arabia because maybe that’s how you can cash in when your investing […]
Condemn or redeem Will Smith?
Actor Denzel Washington has done something increasingly rare these days. Variety reports Bishop T.D. Jakes interviewed Washington about Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock during the recent […]
As war crime evidence mounts, is Putin getting the message?
Evidence of war crimes has mounted daily since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion to “denazify” Ukraine. Russian forces carrying out Putin’s orders targeted civilian areas […]
The oil industry’s war bonanza
by Mel Gurtov In case you haven’t noticed, a major consequence of the Ukraine war is the bonanza it has provided for the oil and gas industry. […]
Justice Thomas shouldn’t be held ‘accountable’ for wife’s opinions
by Chris Talgo Over the last several weeks, many have been calling for the resignation or impeachment of Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. For example, Rep. […]
Cheers to Ketanji Brown Jackson, who broke through for me and our ancestors
by Mará Rose Williams The text and photo came just moments before Thursday’s Senate vote that would confirm the first Black woman, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to […]
The EU’s awkward Hungary issue
by Elizabeth Shackelford On April 3, Hungary’s anti-liberal, ultranationalist prime minister, Viktor Orban, won a fourth term. While the West remains fixated on the war next door […]
