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What the Supreme Court Said About Firing Bureaucrats

On Monday, Donald Trump sealed one of the most lasting parts of his legacy.

Christians Again Try To Claim America as Their Own

The insistence that the U.S. is one nation under God stems from existential fear.

Vance Finds His Way Home in New Book

Vance grounds his faith less in abstractions than in rootedness and personal connectedness.

Democrats Still Dealing With Biden's Disastrous Legacy

Joe Biden's debate disaster two years ago continues to haunt Democrats as progressive insurgents rise and the party…

Vance's Stunning Watergate Revisionism

There's a reason Donald Trump's allies take issue with the exposing of rot in a presidential administration.

Watergate Now Looks Like Dress Rehearsal for Russiagate

US Vice President JD Vance recently spoke at the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, where he claimed that the Deep…

The Future for Democrats and the Country

Planned Attack on UFC Event Scarier Than You Think

The Supreme Cynicism (and Greed) of Hospital Executives

It takes a very... special... attitude to use sick kids for fundraising while your

Trump Wants the U.S. Military To Be Rent-a-Cops

President Donald Trump has consistently pushed for US allies to pay more for the benefits they receive from US…

Systemic Breakdown in Chicago's Politicized Classrooms

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What Life on Most College Campuses Is Like

A new survey of students at regional public universities by the think tank Third Way offers some surprising insights.

The Grants Behind David French's Convenient Theology

<p>In March 2026, David French wrote in the New York Times that James Talarico is "one of the few openly Christian…

Latin American Politics Are Shifting Quickly to the Right

European Soccer Fans Marvel at Splendor of U.S. Suburbs

<p>In recent days, social media has been filled with videos of Europeans gawking at the staples of suburban American…

The Hole in British Politics

<p>Andy Burnham must fix the widespread idea that government is not on our side</p>

Restoring the Covenant

up next: now reading: Restoring the Covenant Restoring the CovenantBOOK EXCERPTBy Stephen B. YoungJune 28, 2026 AP X…

Forgotten Founding Father: John Witherspoon

<p>John Witherspoon helped shape America&rsquo;s founding ideals, educated a generation of leaders, and deserves…

General Motors Is a Cash-Compounding Machine. Buy the Stock

<p>Share repurchases have boosted the stock. There are other reasons to buy.</p>

The Map of $1M Starter Home in U.S. Grows

<p>Costs for first-time homeowners are on the rise, and it&rsquo;s no longer affecting primarily coastal states. All…

America Didn't Lose Its Tradesmen by Accident

By Tom Wilson June 27, 2026 FR172344 AP FR172344 AP X Story Stream recent articles Video: Global Warming Lorem Ipsum…

Playing the 'War Party' Will Backfire on Democrats

The doubletalk coming from many congressional Democrats in response to President Trump's peace initiative with Iran…

Oh Baby! NYT Takes On GOP Women...Having Children

This isn't pregnancy. It's a political plot.

All Hail, Mel Brooks

No filmmaker better captures the spirit of America at its best than Mel Brooks. His life and work embody its can-do…

Liberty or Force? John Quincy Adams on Foreign Policy

John Quincy Adams' 1821 Fourth of July address has had a long legacy. It has become a touchstone in debates about…

The Low-Tax Case for Tariffs

The experience of the Trump trade policy confirms that the optimal rate for levies on imports is greater than zero.

Higher Ed Is Very Sorry

Just 10 years ago, almost 60 percent of Americans said they had a lot of confidence in higher education. By last year,…

CA Lawmakers Seek To Ban Popular Handgun

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My Life of Protest

What I've learned about America from six decades in the struggle.

Left Sends Regrets on America's Birthday

These are not the thoughts of someone who would like America to thrive for another 250 years.

I Co-Founded Wikipedia. Now I'm Banned for Life

The world's largest encyclopedia was overrun by bias and censorship-and pushed me out when I tried to fix it.

Poll Shows Trump Approval Coming Back as Oil Prices Drop

Trump approval rating climbs as oil prices fall following the Iran ceasefire, with new polling showing growing voter…

Even in Heavily Dem NYC, Mamdani Agenda a Hard Sell

Susan Del Percio: New York City's mayor endorsed three insurgent congressional candidates. Democrats might pay the…

How I Built Barstool Sports

I quit my cushy sales job, borrowed $20,000 from my dad, hauled news racks across Boston in a rented U-Haul with my…

Inside Trump's Closed-Door Clash With Senate Republicans

Republican frustrations with Trump are becoming more public and more direct - and so is Trump's frustration with…

Progressives Get Very Different Primary Results Outside NY

World Cup: Can Sports Events Bring Us Together? Yes

<p>Although fleeting, sporting events have the enduring power to crumble divisions and highlight the beauty of…

Trump's Midterms: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Trump's midterm campaigning, which is going forward in fits and starts, is very worrisome for GOP lawmakers up for…

A Border Victory the SCOTUS Liberals Can't Spin

Justice Alito's majority opinion and Justice Sotomayor's sharp dissent clash over whether undocumented persons must be…

The Tough Bastard Who Turned Baseball Into America's Game

A true-blue American nutcase, Ty Cobb was the best ballplayer who ever lived and the first true antihero in sports,…

Higher Education Is Not Altruistic. It's Business

The debate over whether a four-year degree is worth the investment has never been louder, and the critics are not…

Playing the 'War Party' Will Backfire on Democrats

He Went to Prison. Now He Is in Charge of Them

Josh Smith spent five years behind bars, turned his life around. Now he is trying to deliver on Trump's…

Congress's Housing Bill: Modest But Meaningful

Though it punts on the biggest issues, the bipartisan legislation marks a rare instance of constructive dealmaking in…

Iran Didn't Win

Jan Brady, We Need You

At This Point, the Reflecting Pool Deserves an Emmy

Piety and Patriotism in a Public School

<p>Cornerstone Classical Academy in Jacksonville offers a model of classical education.</p>

Dems in Panic Mode, GOP 'in Revolt'

<p>Thursday, June 25th on RealClearPolitics - Joined by RCP Contributor Richard Porter: 00:00 The Great…

Trump's Fraud Crackdown Is an Easy Win

The Trump administration has launched a crackdown on fraud, charging 455 people in connection with schemes totaling…