Politics

Hear Me Out—Trump Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

It may be strange to think of Trump as an international peacemaker, but you can’t deny the results

Jul 9 •

The Highs and Lows of Presidential Signing Ceremonies

History shows that signing ceremonies offer presidents both great risks as well as opportunities

Jul 7

Recentering the Middle Class in American Politics

By focusing on the hyperpolarized extremes, we’ve lost sight of the vast middle class that is quietly protecting liberal democracy

Jun 30 •

What Americans Need To Know About the 2025 Social Security Trustees’ Report

As a new report makes clear, we're running out of time to keep Social Security solvent

Jun 18 •

Charles Blahous

When the Narrative Fractures: How Freer Social Media Is Reshaping Protest Politics

Public skepticism toward the LA immigration protests points to greater independent thought on social media

Jun 18

Is This the End of the Islamic Republic of Iran?

Tehran cannot defend its territory from Israel attacks, and its leadership appears out of touch and desperate

Jun 17 •

At 250, the U.S. Army Remains the Indispensable Service

People and purpose are key to confronting geopolitical and technological challenges

Jun 12 •

Michael Puttré

Have Drones Made Traditional Warfare Obsolete?

These inexpensive, unmanned weapons are capable of disrupting large land and sea forces, making ‘invasion’ in the traditional sense much more difficult

Jun 9 •

Trump’s attacks on the media via the FCC demonstrate that the federal government has been given too much power

Jun 2 •

Robert Tracinski

Taking on the Tyrants

A new book, “How Tyrants Fall,” explains what keeps strongmen awake at night

May 29 •

The Federal CAFE Program Is One Deadly Brew

The only clear effect of government fuel economy standards is to increase traffic deaths

May 27

Time To Fix Social Security’s Age-Old Misunderstanding

One congressional proposal could simplify an overcomplicated—and misinterpreted—system of claiming Social Security benefits

May 20 •

Charles Blahous

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