The Demos’ Disturbing Platner Problem
“Platner’s obviously been … groomed by the same group of people because you’ve seen even with the other Democrats right now, as this stuff comes out, they refuse to condemn it because they do not care about the American people.”
Paxton Sends Cornyn Packing
To say that Donald Trump has endorsement “juice” or that four-term Senator John Cornyn got beaten soundly in Texas is to deny the reality of what happened and why.
Wednesday Executive News Summary
Antisemitic Dem loses primary, Al Green defeated, Biden sues DOJ to block audio release, White House mulls NDAs for federal workers, and more.
St. James Talarico the … Baby Killer?
The left-wing Democrat is hoping that his distorted brand of Christianity will propel him to a U.S. Senate victory in deep-red Texas, but don’t count on it.
An Iran Deal… Maybe?
President Trump suggests promising developments in peace negotiations, while Iran’s leaders continue to express a rabid commitment to resist.
Why Do Leftists Find Patriotism Problematic?
According to a New Yorker writer, patriotism is pageantic, gaudy, and distasteful, satisfying the ignorant and the gullible.
Retribution vs. Accountability
How to stop lawfare once and for all? I think we know what won’t work: Doling out money to victims from an anti-weaponization fund.
Condemned to Freedom
Sometimes we experience a kind of serendipity or synchronicity in which something small suddenly reveals itself as much larger.
America Is Not Caught in a ‘Thucydides Trap’
The U.S., as the status quo superpower, has no need to launch a preventive war against a struggling China.
America Needs More, Not Fewer, Billionaires
A tax system that penalizes people from getting rich will ensure that Americans don’t get rich — to the detriment of all of us.
Graham Platner’s Comedic Potential Lost in Joke Drought
Platner is a walking, talking pincushion for comedians — except the Left is somehow never worthy of mockery.
Platner Smooths Things Over With Democrats by Covering Nazi Tattoo With Hammer & Sickle
“The important thing is growth,” Platner told reporters, “and I think this new ink reflects my true character.”
Wednesday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, Will Chamberlain, Robby Starbuck, Gary Bauer, Lathan Watts, Allen West, and more.
Fighting Over Memorial Day
“We have to make this country worthy of that sacrifice,” said Vice President JD Vance, rising above the political rancor that marked the early part of Monday.
Top Opinion
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Mark Alexander The Demos’ Disturbing Platner Problem
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Betsy McCaughey The Supreme Court Should Strike Down the E. Jean Carroll Verdict
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Star Parker It’s on Us to Choose How to Use Our Freedom
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Tim Graham Graham Platner’s Comedic Potential Lost in Joke Drought
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Byron York The DNC Autopsy: Did Democrats Really Want to Know?
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John Stossel 250 Years
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Gary Bauer Talks & Strikes
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Victor Davis Hanson America Is Not Caught in a ‘Thucydides Trap’
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Daniel McCarthy Pope Leo Needs Trump to Tame AI
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Stephen Moore America Needs More, Not Fewer, Billionaires
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Salena Zito Pennsylvania Primary Results Unpacked: Democrats Go Far Left, While GOP Centers
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The Washington Stand The Vatican Enters the AI War: Why Christians Should Pay Attention
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The Babylon Bee Platner Smooths Things Over With Democrats by Covering Nazi Tattoo With Hammer & Sickle
Top Videos
What Kamala Harris Says Is Exactly Why Americans Distrust Political Leaders
Victor Davis Hanson reacts to Harris discussing ideas like packing the Supreme Court and abolishing the Electoral College.
America 250: How Liberty, Property Rights, and Limited Government Built the Freest Nation in History
Ben Franklin warned: America has “a republic, if you can keep it.”
Why Constitutional Rights Should Only Apply to Citizens
Today we deep-dive into the idea of whether constitutional rights should only apply to citizens.
A Decade’s Worth of Prayers Answered Exposing Christian Persecution in Nigeria
For years, Christians in Nigeria have endured unimaginable persecution. Yet much of the Western world has remained silent.
Honoring Memorial Day
Nick Freitas has been asked a lot lately how to honor the fallen on Memorial Day. This is his response.
Thank You
Thank you to all the brave men and women who put everything on the line to protect our freedom.
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