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Will Republicans Lose the Midterms?
On one of his recent shows, Bill Maher stated (and later posted on X), “Democrats are not going to win the midterms. Republicans are going to lose it.”In response, Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) asked on X, “(1) Is he right? (2)…
This Is What a World Superpower Looks Like
America is living through a moment difficult to describe without sounding a little unhinged.But here goes: We are watching the United States do things that only the United States can do.In the span of a few days, Americans…
Policy and innovation must align to fix housing affordability
Talk of affordability has come to dominate not only political debate, but everyday conversations. Today, the dream of home ownership is under siege. For many American families, the financial pressure has become a…
How to Help Young Men
Society has done a terrible job guiding teenage boys as they grow into men.Local communities and society more broadly have something important to offer teenagers — guidance. A 15-year-old has never been 35 or 45. Swamped with…
Everyone Knows What the Democrats’ AIPAC Obsession Is Really About
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer says that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, “is a dark money organization that should have no place in our politics.”In other words, Steyer believes…
In Today’s NBA, Beliefs Can Be a Firing Offense
There are plenty of things an NBA player can do and still keep his job.League history is littered with examples: players involved in off-court scandals, arrests, even allegations of serious violence. Time and again, teams and…
What is ‘Good’ About Good Friday?
Christians describe the day an innocent man was violently executed as “Good.” Unless you know the whole story, it doesn’t make much sense.This is Holy Week on the Christian calendar. It began with Palm Sunday, which…
The Social Security math problem: Choosing the least bad solution
Americans are approaching a mathematical reality that no politician wants to confront, but every taxpayer eventually must: Social Security is on an unsustainable path.For nearly a century, the system has served as the…
Trump’s Iran Deal Must Be Nothing Like Obama’s
President Donald Trump recently announced that he’s postponing strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days to negotiate a ceasefire. “I think it could very well end up being a very good deal for everybody,” he told…
Better Rude and Truthful Than Smooth and Deceitful
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller died on March 20. This is what former President Barack Obama said in a post on X:“Bob Mueller was one of the finest directors in the history of the FBI, transforming the bureau after 9/11…
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