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Enraged Democrats turn on Chuck Schumer— tearing their own party apart
Because Schumer couldn’t outmaneuver Trump in the budget showdown, his own team considers him not just a loser but a traitor.
Europe must revive patriotism to halt its decline and combat Putin
Europe's leaders embraced a progressive liberalism that demonized all the traditional sources of a nation’s strength — its historic religion, patriotic pride and industrial base — and chose weakness.
Trump is shaking Europe from its slumber, German elections show
If Europe’s leaders dare learn the tough lesson Trump is teaching, they will restore national cohesion — which prosperity alone is never enough to sustain.
Washington's bureaucrats make a sham of democracy — time for reform is now under Trump
Donald Trump is the first president to confront the ugly truth: When Americans send a Republican to the Oval Office, they get a government run mostly by the other party,...
Trump's Canada tariff tiff tells allies to get tough on defense
Sometimes the best thing a person or nation can do for a friend is get tough — and Canada has long been unserious about meeting its security obligations to its...
Pro-life movement is reborn — as abortion issue fades nationally
With federal power no longer in play, even arguments over abortion can become less acrimonious as Americans reach consensus state by state.
The breathtaking promises in Trump's address are just what the nation wants
There’s no other word for the sheer ambition and scope of President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address than breathtaking.
Elite Democrats shunned democracy throughout Biden's term — and now they're paying the price
Today the Democrats are the less democratic of the two great parties, and their insider-dominated politics explains both Joe Biden's elevation and Kamala Harris' loss.
Trudeau's fall reveals Trump's power to galvanize global voters
Winning the 2024 election was only the beginning — the Trump effect is now sweeping the globe.
Congress must make a Social Security resolution in 2025 — and Elon Musk can help
Donald Trump has said many times he won’t allow cuts to Social Security, but by doing nothing — or worse, adding to the program — Congress is forcing cuts, and...
Let the Christmas spirit heal our wounds after a tough political year
Peace and goodwill aren’t just presents for Christmas: They’re the foundations of a successful nation — and a stable, orderly world.
Communism, evil as ever, still carries elite cred — and sparks violent hate
Communism in this country is a smart-aleck’s way to feel clever about stupid and morally bankrupt views — but because its realities are so little known to most Americans, the...
Trump must fight absurd 'birthright citizenship' rules to stem border crisis
Donald Trump is trying to restore us to the understanding of citizenship held by the framers of the 14th Amendment that guaranteed equal protection for all Americans.
Will Democrats learn the lesson of 2024 — identity politics are a loser?
The only reason Joe Biden chose Kamala Harris as his running mate was simply her race and sex. That left no one better than him or her to run in...
Republicans can give thanks for Donald Trump — who redrew the political map
Donald Trump has redrawn America’s political geography — not only winning back the White House for himself but pointing the way to victory for Republicans four years from now.
Democrats are losing tomorrow's elections today — as voters flee blue states
The elections of the 2030s are already taking shape — and Democratic governors are making the next decade's fights for the House and White House much harder for their party...
Democrats are leaderless — with no savior on the horizon
The only man who can save the Democrats is the one they hate most: Donald Trump, whose success can teach them to appreciate secure borders and putting Americans first.
Trump vs. Harris fight mirrors America's first political war
Gender controversies, government censorship, immigration, accusations of foreign interference and more all featured in the nasty election of 1800 that pitted John Adams against Thomas Jefferson.
Harris' gross message: Women vote GOP because men make them
In the eyes of Kamala Harris, any woman who isn’t openly supporting her must be a hostage to false consciousness — or to an ogre husband.
Bad vibes: Harris' happy talk can't erase her lousy record
Kamala Harris' only hope is to run as an outsider to her own administration — but the trick isn't working.