Foreign Policy / IN BRIEF / Harold Hutchison

Trump Salute Controversy Blown Out of Proportion

We’d prefer that he avoided it, but put in appropriate context, the faux pas is pretty small.

Economy / IN BRIEF / Business Review Board

Consumer Confidence Soars

Economists adjust their expectations higher as retail sales numbers come in strong.

Economy / Brian Mark Weber

The Importance of Free Trade

Trump’s America-first agenda is welcome, but he must take care to ensure beneficial negotiations.

Family / Michael Swartz

Dads Attempt to Stay Relevant

In the modern feminist portrayal, a father is almost as useful as one’s appendix.

Headlines / Media Editors

Friday Top Headlines

FBI report, House DACA bill, tariffs, SCOTUS ruling, faith and life, and more.

Quotes / The Editors

Friday Short Cuts

“Character is higher than intellect… A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson

Weekend Review / Marc A. Thiessen

Trump Deserves More Latitude and Less Attitude

Trump had barely departed Singapore when Democrats unleashed scathing attacks over his meeting with Kim Jong-un.

Foreign Policy / Thomas Gallatin

What Did Trump Say? What Did He Mean?

He’s surely guilty of hyperbolic bluster, but what he’s doing is far more important than how he says it.

Culture / Caroline C. Lewis

Philosophical Trends in Our Suicidal Culture

The suicide rate is up and life expectancy is down. What are the broader causes?

Leftmedia / IN BRIEF / Nate Jackson

The Media Enemies of Liberty

Trump declared, “Our Country’s biggest enemy is the Fake News.” CNN objects.

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