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Michael Ramirez cartoon on President Donald Trump, Iran war.

7/27/2026 · 27 views
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John Fetterman: Why I changed my mind about the filibuster
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John Fetterman: Why I changed my mind about the filibuster

By John FettermanJohn Fetterman, a Democrat, is a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania.It’s not often you hear someone in…

7/27/2026 · 1 min read · 37 views
Trump’s unpredictability and China’s bullying force a reaction in Asia
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Trump’s unpredictability and China’s bullying force a reaction in Asia

By Craig SingletonCraig Singleton, a former U.S. diplomat, is the senior director of the China Program at the…

7/27/2026 · 1 min read · 32 views
Virginia’s ‘assault firearms’ ban could be backfiring
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Virginia’s ‘assault firearms’ ban could be backfiring

By Stephen GutowskiStephen Gutowski is the founder of the Reload.Virginia Democrats took a shot at restricting…

7/27/2026 · 1 min read · 33 views
Rubio overhypes leftist threats to establish his MAGA credentials
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Rubio overhypes leftist threats to establish his MAGA credentials

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is either the luckiest or the shrewdest member of the Trump Cabinet — maybe both.…

7/27/2026 · 1 min read · 34 views
Higher taxes don’t mean better roads
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Higher taxes don’t mean better roads

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7/27/2026 · 2 min read · 41 views
‘The Odyssey’ shows how online rage finds a home
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‘The Odyssey’ shows how online rage finds a home

The article examines how the themes of anger and conflict in Homer's "The Odyssey" resonate with contemporary online…

7/26/2026 · 1 min read · 38 views
A junk bill to fight junk food
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A junk bill to fight junk food

Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is coming for you, and he has a bipartisan coalition behind him.This week, the Senate…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 30 views
How can California be saved? Ask Steve Hilton.
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How can California be saved? Ask Steve Hilton.

Can America reject racial preferences without ignoring racial inequality? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,”…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 27 views
Andy Burnham’s anti-Thatcher revolution
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Andy Burnham’s anti-Thatcher revolution

Andy Burnham became the United Kingdom's seventh prime minister in a decade, marking a notable shift in Labour…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 41 views
To negotiate with Iran, understand it first
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To negotiate with Iran, understand it first

In early July, Iran attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, ending a cease‑fire agreement with the…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 25 views
By undermining elections, Trump threatens democracy. Look at Russia.
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By undermining elections, Trump threatens democracy. Look at Russia.

President Donald Trump's recent speech about threats to the country's electoral system is part of a dangerous attack…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 31 views
Culture is worth the war
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Culture is worth the war

By James PaneroJames Panero is executive editor at the New Criterion.With the release of Christopher Nolan’s…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 34 views
Vaccines are a blessing. Let’s not forget why.
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Vaccines are a blessing. Let’s not forget why.

By Ashely AlkerAshely Alker is an emergency medicine physician and the author of “99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 35 views
Why homeownership feels impossible for Gen Z
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Why homeownership feels impossible for Gen Z

Relationships have always required compromise and patience. But dating apps, social media and therapy-speak can make…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 36 views
The day a congregation turned on the pastor of a South Carolina church
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The day a congregation turned on the pastor of a South Carolina church

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — This peaceful coastal community has been swept by a tsunami of outrage after residents learned…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 19 views
Trump says his uncle was a ‘super genius.’ D-Day proves his point.
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Trump says his uncle was a ‘super genius.’ D-Day proves his point.

In this case, his description of the electrical engineer and professor may be understated. CommentsPopular from…

6/4/2026 · 1 min read · 62 views
Former U.S. Army secretary: What drones don’t change about warfare
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Former U.S. Army secretary: What drones don’t change about warfare

McCarthy served as the 24th secretary of the Army.Over the past 10 years, the U.S. Army has seen many of its…

6/4/2026 · 1 min read · 67 views
Did Trump win the late-night comedy battle?
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Did Trump win the late-night comedy battle?

With Gavin Newsom's era as California governor ending, could Tom Steyer be the Democrat to step up? Or will…

6/3/2026 · 1 min read · 59 views
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum has found her scapegoat
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Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum has found her scapegoat

On Sunday, at a rally marking the second anniversary of her 2024 election victory, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum…

6/3/2026 · 1 min read · 59 views
‘Mine’s self-driving’
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‘Mine’s self-driving’

Mark Wood cartoon on self-driving cars.

6/3/2026 · 66 views
Trump lost one, Democrats dodged some: Tuesday had lessons for everyone
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Trump lost one, Democrats dodged some: Tuesday had lessons for everyone

The article reflects on Tuesday’s election outcomes, noting that former President Donald Trump suffered a loss while…

6/3/2026 · 1 min read · 65 views
The U.S. is still a member of the WHO. That’s a good thing.
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The U.S. is still a member of the WHO. That’s a good thing.

Gostin is a distinguished professor at Georgetown University Law Center and directs the World Health Organization…

6/3/2026 · 1 min read · 51 views
The great reverse migration is reshaping the political South
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The great reverse migration is reshaping the political South

Transformations of American democracy are typically measured by constitutional amendments and federal legislation. But…

6/3/2026 · 1 min read · 54 views
Why $1 million doesn’t feel rich for Gen Z
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Why $1 million doesn’t feel rich for Gen Z

Peptides are suddenly everywhere — touted by influencers, biohackers and longevity enthusiasts as the next…

6/3/2026 · 1 min read · 57 views
More mock-ups for Trump's $250 bill
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More mock-ups for Trump's $250 bill

Edith Pritchett cartoon on Trump officials’ $250 bill proposal.

5/30/2026 · 56 views
Is America a Christian nation? A conversation with Bishop Barron.
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Is America a Christian nation? A conversation with Bishop Barron.

With Gavin Newsom's era as California governor ending, could Tom Steyer be the Democrat to step up? Or will…

5/29/2026 · 1 min read · 50 views
Congress has a cruelty problem
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Congress has a cruelty problem

The article discusses the 2026 farm bill, a comprehensive package of federal legislation covering rural health,…

5/29/2026 · 1 min read · 58 views
He’s a devout Catholic. I’m an atheist novelist. Here’s how we stay married.
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He’s a devout Catholic. I’m an atheist novelist. Here’s how we stay married.

Any upsides or downsides?” Here are some of the responses.

5/29/2026 · 1 min read · 68 views
Trump deserves to have his prayers heard, too
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Trump deserves to have his prayers heard, too

If the war against Islamists in Iran will deter their quest for nuclear weapons that could hold the West hostage, then…

5/29/2026 · 1 min read · 54 views
Don’t let AI teach young people about romance
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Don’t let AI teach young people about romance

About 20 to 30 percent had experimented with one at least once. While men were somewhat more likely than women to do…

5/29/2026 · 1 min read · 52 views
America’s railroads could learn a lot from wireless networks
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America’s railroads could learn a lot from wireless networks

By Michael O'RiellyMichael O’Rielly was a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission from 2013 to…

5/29/2026 · 1 min read · 56 views
Why everyone is talking about peptides
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Why everyone is talking about peptides

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decline in trust in public health institutions, despite the low risk of new…

5/29/2026 · 1 min read · 53 views
Phone addicts attend group therapy
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Phone addicts attend group therapy

Edith Pritchett cartoon on phone addicts attending group therapy.

5/29/2026 · 53 views
Alaska’s good idea to empower pharmacists
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Alaska’s good idea to empower pharmacists

Like many states, Alaska is struggling with a shortage of physicians, especially in its vast rural areas. Accessing…

5/28/2026 · 1 min read · 52 views
Trump has devastated Iran’s regime. Don’t give it a lifeline now.
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Trump has devastated Iran’s regime. Don’t give it a lifeline now.

Let’s be clear: Even if President Donald Trump does not succeed in forcing Iran to capitulate at the negotiating…

5/28/2026 · 1 min read · 54 views
Unions are on a roll blocking driverless cars
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Unions are on a roll blocking driverless cars

Autonomous vehicles have the potential to revolutionize the transportation industry and make U.S. roads safer. Yet…

5/27/2026 · 1 min read · 57 views
What's behind Zohran Mamdani's mass appeal?
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What's behind Zohran Mamdani's mass appeal?

Zohran Mamdani successfully built an unlikely coalition of progressives and the professional managerial class, but…

5/27/2026 · 1 min read · 62 views
The crusade against legal immigration
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The crusade against legal immigration

The Trump administration’s announcement last Friday that foreigners seeking green cards should travel to their home…

5/27/2026 · 1 min read · 51 views
How to escape the gerrymandering trap
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How to escape the gerrymandering trap

CommentsPopular from OpinionsHAND CURATEDOpinionAndy BeshearThis slap in the face to rural America is a chance to turn…

5/27/2026 · 1 min read · 66 views
$375,000 for two drinking fountains? The Machine is breaking America.
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$375,000 for two drinking fountains? The Machine is breaking America.

Click here to get it in your inbox.John Schochet is a lawyer in New York and writes the "People vs. the Machine…

5/27/2026 · 1 min read · 55 views
Want to detect opioids earlier? Test sewage water.
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Want to detect opioids earlier? Test sewage water.

A new synthetic opioid, cychlorphine, has been identified in at least 50 fatal drug overdoses in eastern Tennessee,…

5/27/2026 · 1 min read · 60 views
Cartoon by Robert Thompson
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Cartoon by Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson cartoon on the Strait of Hormuz.

5/27/2026 · 56 views
The heart of the Old South pauses for a funeral procession
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The heart of the Old South pauses for a funeral procession

The sun burned brightly in Farmville, Virginia, last week. Family and friends gathered outside a historic church…

5/27/2026 · 1 min read · 51 views
It’s time to address America’s mail theft epidemic
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It’s time to address America’s mail theft epidemic

By Frank AlbergoFrank Albergo is the president of the Postal Police Officers Association.Over the past two decades,…

5/27/2026 · 1 min read · 54 views
What’s going on with Ebola and hantavirus?
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What’s going on with Ebola and hantavirus?

Trust in public health institutions has fractured since the covid-19 pandemic began, even as the threat of new…

5/27/2026 · 1 min read · 50 views
How Harvard can end its diversity battles with Trump
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How Harvard can end its diversity battles with Trump

By Harvey MansfieldHarvey Mansfield is a retired professor of government at Harvard University and the author of…

5/27/2026 · 1 min read · 61 views
Why data centers don't deserve so much hate
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Why data centers don't deserve so much hate

Zohran Mamdani successfully built an unlikely coalition of progressives and the professional managerial class, but…

5/26/2026 · 1 min read · 69 views
America long ago solved its dog problem. But what about the cats?
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America long ago solved its dog problem. But what about the cats?

Beehler is a naturalist and author whose most recent book is “Flight of the Godwit: Tracking Epic Shorebird…

5/26/2026 · 1 min read · 58 views
America surrendered in the information war
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America surrendered in the information war

The Russian government’s draft budget for 2026 allocated $1.77 billion for propaganda efforts. But that figure just…

5/26/2026 · 1 min read · 58 views

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