The United States of America is the greatest country in the history of the world. Founded upon the core beliefs that our rights are endowed upon us by our Creator, that all of God’s children are created equal, and that the purpose of government is to protect our God-given rights, our nation has stood proudly for 250 years. The structure of our democratic republic has evolved over the years, but the core principle of self governance has never changed.

If you’ve ever driven around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, you’ve probably noticed something that seems out of place to visitors from much of the country: parking meters in the lots of ordinary retail stores. A trip to Target, the grocery store, or a shopping center in nearby Arlington, Virginia, may require paying to park, even though similar stores elsewhere offer free parking without a second thought.

Hundreds of thousands of international visitors have traveled to American cities for World Cup matches, helping produce the highest-attended World Cup in history. Stadiums have been packed, host cities have welcomed massive crowds, and television audiences have reached impressive numbers. Is the United State Becoming a Soccer Country?

Most Americans regard Trotskyism and neoconservatism as ideological opposites. One emerged from the revolutionary Marxist tradition, while the other became one of the most influential currents of American conservatism. Trotsky sought the overthrow of capitalism and the triumph of international socialism. Neoconservatives defended free markets, American power, and liberal democracy. At first glance, the two movements appear to have nothing in common. But after some of my own r

The same apps that once offered simplicity and convenience are increasingly cluttered with advertisements, subscription prompts, premium tiers, autoplay videos, notifications, and endless menus. Tasks that once took seconds now require navigating pop ups and paywalls. For many consumers, a nagging question remains. What happened?

For centuries, commissioned officers have occupied the highest positions of prestige, authority, and responsibility within military organizations. They have been viewed as the architects of victory, while non-commissioned officers (NCOs) were often described merely as the executors of orders. Modern warfare is overturning this assumption. The rise of drones, real-time intelligence, decentralized command structures, and highly technical combat environments is shifting power do

Millennials and Gen Z were expected to become an overwhelming Democratic coalition driven by progressive social views, racial politics, climate activism, and distrust of traditional conservative institutions. Republicans, meanwhile, were often portrayed as a party surviving on aging voters while steadily losing relevance with every new generation entering adulthood.

America’s largest cities are spending staggering amounts of taxpayer money dealing with the consequences of mass migration, and many residents are only beginning to understand the scale of the financial burden.

The results of Tuesday night’s Texas Republican primary runoffs sent a clear message about the direction of the Republican Party in Texas. The conservative grassroots wing of the party won several major races. It overwhelmed much of the traditional establishment wing that had dominated Texas Republican politics for decades.

AI can already summarize documents, draft emails, analyze spreadsheets, generate marketing copy, write computer code, review contracts, conduct research, and answer customer inquiries. While the technology is still imperfect, it improves at a staggering pace. Businesses are realizing they can complete work faster and cheaper with fewer employees.

Washington no longer resembles a constitutional republic so much as the court of a late imperial ruler surrounded by loyalists, grifters, and political enforcers. Under Donald Trump, scandal is no longer hidden in smoke filled rooms. It is performed in public like political theater. Richard Nixon at least understood shame. Trump governs as though ethics laws are obstacles for lesser men. Around him orbit figures who seem pulled from a political fever dream. Kash Patel became

Americans are increasingly questioning whether universities still serve their original purpose. Tuition costs continue to soar while academic outcomes decline. Administrative bureaucracies expand while students graduate with massive debt and degrees that often fail to translate into stable careers. Meanwhile, political activism and ideological conformity have become defining features of campus culture.

The battle lines in Texas Republican politics are now fully exposed in runoff elections across the state, from the race for the United States Senate all the way down to local county offices. As early voting begins, Republicans are facing a fundamental question about the future of the party and what conservatism in Texas is supposed to mean moving forward. At a recent campaign rally, Congressman Jake Ellzey touted his support for Senator John Cornyn…

There are moments in the decline of civilizations when the visible structures of political life cease to explain the deeper forces at work beneath them. Institutions continue to function, elections continue to occur, armies continue to march, yet behind the exhausted forms of public life another process unfolds: the transformation of politics into psychology, psychology into ritual, and ritual into spectacle. Late American modernity presents precisely such a condition. The fi

The key question is whether recent Republican redistricting efforts merely delay Democratic gains or whether they provide the GOP with a lasting advantage in congressional elections.

The modern West exists in a strange condition of material abundance and spiritual exhaustion. Across Europe the great cathedrals still stand, yet many grow emptier with each passing year. The cities expand, economies continue to function, and technology advances at astonishing speed, yet beneath this apparent prosperity lies a growing sense of civilizational fatigue. Birthrates collapse, loneliness spreads, communities weaken, and the historic memory that once bound European

The Iran war has reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, drawing in major powers and altering traditional alliances. Amidst this chaos, one nation has quietly positioned itself as a significant beneficiary: China. Despite not being a direct participant in the conflict, China's strategic maneuvering and long-term planning have allowed it to capitalize on the distractions and disruptions created by the war. This article explores how China has emerged as an unsee

A war with Iran would not be merely another Middle Eastern conflict. It would be a warning that the financial order built around the petrodollar is under growing strain. For decades, the United States benefited from a system in which the world’s most important commodity, oil, was priced and traded largely in U.S. dollars. That arrangement helped sustain demand for the dollar, strengthened American financial markets, and reinforced Washington’s global influence. Yet systems of

I wrote this Tuesday April 14th. This week so far has been marked by controversy, President Donald Trump has drawn significant attention for both insulting Pope Leo XIV and posting an AI-generated image depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure with demons in the background. The backlash from both actions has been swift and intense, particularly among religious communities. It appears to me like Trump is beginning to turn against the right-wing evangelicals base that republic

Washington, April 8, 2026 — President Donald Trump announced a conditional two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday evening, just hours before a self-imposed U.S. deadline that threatened widespread strikes on Iranian targets. The deal, mediated by Pakistan, requires the United States and Israel to suspend attacks on Iran in exchange for Tehran allowing the immediate, safe, and complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the vital chokepoint for roughly one fifth of global oi