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What Voters See in the Parties

What Voters See in the Parties

The November midterm vote will be shaped less by party slogans than by the judgments voters make about their daily lives: whether prices feel...

14.10.2026 3

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Senators Should Answer to Voters, Not Factions

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said something out loud this weekend that many in Washington have long understood: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY),...

07.10.2026 9

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No, Justice Thomas Hasn’t Damaged the Reputation of the Supreme Court

Juan Williams calls Justice Clarence Thomas‘ place in history tragic. His argument rests on two sweeping claims: that Thomas is at the heart of a...

03.10.2026 10

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Voters Deserve More Than a Choice Between Extremes

Many Americans are wrestling with a political dilemma they may not discuss openly. They are concerned about progressive policies they associate with...

30.09.2026 8

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A Rebuttal to Juan Williams on Justice Clarence Thomas

Juan Williams calls Justice Clarence Thomas' place in history tragic. His argument rests on two sweeping claims: that Thomas is at the heart of a...

28.09.2026 10

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Patrick Clancy’s Riveting Interview

Patrick Clancy’s interview on “60 Minutes” was among the most riveting, painful, and spiritually challenging conversations I have witnessed in...

24.09.2026 10

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The War Behind the War

The widening conflict involving the United States, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis is no longer merely a Middle Eastern war. It is...

23.09.2026 9

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Patrick Clancy's Riveting Interview

Patrick Clancy's interview on "60 Minutes" was among the most riveting, painful and spiritually challenging conversations I have...

21.09.2026 20

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Five Tests of American Restraint

Five seemingly unrelated developments — the Supreme Court's intervention in mail-in ballot rules, a federal judge's decision affecting...

16.09.2026 10

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Trump at the Midpoint: Power, Progress and the Price of Chaos

As America approaches the 2026 midterm elections, President Donald Trump's second administration can be described in one word: consequential....

09.09.2026 10

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Labor Day and the Dignity of Work

Labor Day arrives each year as summer begins to loosen its grip. Families gather, grills are lit, and millions of Americans enjoy a well-earned day of...

07.09.2026 20

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The Clancy Trial: When Mental Illness, Medication and Unspeakable Loss Collide

The trial of Lindsay Clancy forces us to confront a tragedy almost beyond human comprehension: A mother killed her three young children — 5-year-old...

02.09.2026 10

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Why Are So Many Young People Drawn to Communism?

Every generation searches for answers. Young people have always challenged the status quo, questioned authority and sought a better future than the...

19.08.2026 20

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When Privilege Turns Against America

There is a question increasingly worth asking: Why do some of America's most privileged young people seem to have become among its harshest...

12.08.2026 30

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The WNBA Can't Define Its First Letter. And It's Going to Cost It.

There should be some questions so fundamental that answering them does not require a political debate.  What does the "W" in WNBA stand...

10.08.2026 20

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When Seniority Becomes a Substitute for Statesmanship

Every time questions arise about the advanced age of America's elected leaders, Washington responds with the same familiar refrain: Experience...

22.07.2026 10

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The Bottom One Percent We Rarely Talk About

America spends an extraordinary amount of time debating the top one percent of the billionaires, corporate CEOs and hedge fund managers—and the...

15.07.2026 20

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The Measure of a Life: Remembering My Friend Lindsey Graham

On Saturday, I lost more than a friend. It feels as though I've lost a member of my family. I have known Lindsey Graham since I was in my 20s. I...

13.07.2026 20

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Reflections on the US Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court is the most powerful and respected tribunal in world history. It commands the power of judicial review to invalidate...

08.07.2026 20

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America at 250: The History We Rarely Tell

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we will rightly remember the familiar names and places. We will speak of George Washington, Thomas...

01.07.2026 20

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Fog of War: When Political Rhetoric Meets Strategic Reality

One of the dangers of war is that political rhetoric often collides with strategic reality. President Donald Trump spent years vehemently criticizing...

24.06.2026 20

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What History Teaches Us About Why So Many Eventually Flee Socialism

History is filled with political movements born from noble promises. Few have been more appealing in theory than socialism. At its heart, socialism...

17.06.2026 20

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The GOP's Quiet Rebellion: What It Means for Trump, Congress and the Supreme Court

Something important is happening in Washington that many political observers did not expect to see this early in President Donald Trump's second...

10.06.2026 30

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The Collapse of Late Night — and the Opportunity Ahead for Byron Allen

The reported end of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" marks more than the cancellation of a television franchise. It represents the...

27.05.2026 20

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The Fragile Balance Between Compassion and Civilization

What is unfolding across parts of Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom under Keir Starmer, should serve as a warning to every Western democracy...

20.05.2026 20

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China Is Not Merely a Competitor — It Is Fueling America's Enemies

President Donald Trump's visit to China this week arrives at one of the most dangerous and morally complicated moments in modern geopolitical...

13.05.2026 30

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Ending Gerrymandering

In the debate over redistricting, one truth is too often buried beneath legal jargon and partisan maneuvering: Gerrymandering is, at its core, about...

06.05.2026 30

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The Political Rift Widens

Politicians and political parties, when unconstrained by constitutional guardrails or statutory limits, have long demonstrated a remarkable ability to...

29.04.2026 20

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The Supreme Court's Springtime Reckoning

The United States Supreme Court has entered its most consequential season. From April through June, the justices release rulings that do more than...

22.04.2026 20

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Good Friday, Resurrection Sunday and the Search for Peace in a Troubled World

There are moments in history when the noise of the world grows so loud that it drowns out the quiet truths we most need to hear. War dominates...

02.04.2026 20

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The Quiet Crisis of Manhood and the Profitable Lie Filling the Void

We are living through a quiet but consequential redefinition of manhood — one shaped not by wisdom, responsibility or lived experience but...

01.04.2026 30

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Distance, Perspective, and the Weight of America

There is something clarifying about being far from home. In Cape Town, South Africa, where the mountains meet the sea and the horizon feels endless,...

27.03.2026 30

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Is the American Empire Doomed to Crumble?

History does not whisper. It warns. Empires do not collapse because of a single moment of weakness. They erode from within, slowly hollowed out by...

25.03.2026 30

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This Is No Longer Dysfunction — It Is Danger

When a Transportation Security Administration official warns that airports could "quite literally shut down," we are no longer talking about...

19.03.2026 40

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The Illusion of Control in a Time of War

In times of war, leaders often project the outcome they hope to achieve. Confidence can rally a nation, strengthen morale, and signal resolve to...

18.03.2026 40

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The Future of the Dean Dome: Tradition, Stewardship and Carolina Basketball's Next Chapter

The debate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill over whether to renovate or relocate off campus the Dean E. Smith Student Activities...

06.03.2026 40

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Between Deterrence and Peace: What History Demands We Remember

These are no longer theoretical debates confined to policy forums. The conflict is widening. American servicemen have now been lost. Regional nations...

04.03.2026 30

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A Chance Meeting With Richard Pryor — and Its Lasting Impact

12.02.2026 50

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Who Jeffrey Epstein Really Was and Why the Story Still Matters

06.02.2026 50

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Patterns, Not Paranoia: A Necessary Reckoning

05.02.2026 40

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Consistency Matters: Moral Clarity Requires It

29.01.2026 40

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Why Children Under 13 Should Be Banned From Social Media

The debate over children and social media is often framed as a question of parental control or technological inevitability. It should not be. At...

25.01.2026 60

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Why Children Under 13 Should Be Banned From Social Media

22.01.2026 50

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Chaos Is the Strategy, and Too Many Are Helping It Succeed

Let's dispense with the convenient fiction: Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not the primary threat to our communities. The real danger lies in...

16.01.2026 60

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The Task That Lies Ahead in Venezuela

Dictator and narco-terrorist Nicolas Maduro was captured by U.S. forces in a thrilling nighttime raid on his palace in Caracas, Venezuela, in an...

11.01.2026 70

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The Task That Lies Ahead in Venezuela

08.01.2026 50

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The Danger of Nick Fuentes' Ideology

01.01.2026 70

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Is President Donald Trump Going to Heaven?

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America Is Surviving, Not Living, and It’s Breaking Us

Life in America doesn’t feel like life right now. It feels like triage. People get up, commute, grind through work, juggle kids and side hustles,......

21.12.2025 30

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America Is Surviving, Not Living – and It's Breaking Us

18.12.2025 70

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