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National Security / Michael Swartz

The DHS Funding Fight

Here we are in the middle of a conflict with the world’s biggest state sponsor of terrorism, and Democrats won’t fully fund our domestic defenses.

National Security / Gary Bauer

NYC Terror Attack

Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi became Islamic extremists and drove from Pennsylvania to New York City to murder people.

National Security / Jack DeVine

War Is Hell — Even When We’re Winning

Losing a war is catastrophic. But winning one, even by a landslide, is no picnic.

Policy / Victor Joecks

America Has Her Swagger Back

The ascendancy of the East looked assured. No longer.

American Spirit / Salena Zito

For the Love of the Game, for the Love of Country

Paul Skenes is pitching in the World Baseball Classic to honor the men and women in the military.

Satire / The Babylon Bee

Mamdani Condemns New Yorkers for Making Muslims Throw Bombs at Them

“We will not tolerate the Islamophobia that compels Muslims to construct homemade explosives and toss them into crowds,” said Mamdani.

Quotes / The Editors

Tuesday Short Cuts

Notable quotables from Joe Biden, Rolling Stone, Gavin Newsom, David Harsanyi, John Kennedy, Tony Perkins, and more.

Mailbag / The Editors

Reader Comments

“As a woman, I have had to update my ID several times over the years. I have never had a problem with this task.”

Politics / Nate Jackson

Jackson, Obama, Biden, and the Phony Call to Unity

All three men claim they are following one path while they are instead leading millions of Americans down a different one.

Headlines / The Editors

Monday Executive News Summary

Khamenei’s successor selected, oil tops $100, attempted terror attack in NYC, Mamdani’s “better half” likes jihad, Trump’s SAVE Act ultimatum, and more.

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