Wednesday Short Cuts
“Nothing is less productive than to make more efficient what should not be done at all.” —Peter Drucker (1909-2005)
MSM Fumbles Ball on Villanueva and Anthem
There is a lot of misleading commentary being circulated in the media about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Alejandro Villanueva.
Challenging the Racist Cops Myth
The petulant NFL kneelers are protesting a racism myth.
Conservatives Have a DREAM Act
The SUCCEED Act has some merit but extends legal status to potentially 2.5 million illegals.
‘Iranian Treaty Compliance’ and Other Oxymorons
Trump is poised to make serious changes to the way the U.S. deals with Iran.
Merkel Wins Again, but Germany Is Changing Course
Many media outlets focused on her fourth victory, but the real news is how much support she lost — and why.
Tuesday Short Cuts
“In democracies, we the people get the government we deserve. We also get the celebrities we deserve.” —Mike Rowe
DNC’s Funding Slump
Year to date, Democrats have raised less than half that of Republicans. But it’s a wider and deeper problem.
The NFL’s Latest Offensive National Anthem Fumble
NFL national anthem protests expanded Sunday after Trump criticized players for disrespecting our country.
McCain, the RINO in Chief
Once again he works to prevent the repeal of ObamaCare, the law he campaigned on ending.
Left Politicizes Entertainment, Americans Tune Out
Whether it’s the Emmys, summer movies or sports, we’re getting pretty tired of the Left’s war on culture.
Monday Short Cuts
Chelsea Handler knows just the person to replace Donald Trump — North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.
California vs. Texas: Poverty Edition
Smaller government that focuses on individual freedom is a better recipe than welfare for fighting poverty.
Obama Weaponized Gov’t Agencies Against Opponents
Ambassador Samantha Power made 260 requests to unmask American citizens in 2016 alone.
Violence Is Becoming More Acceptable
When one-fifth of college students believe it’s fine to use violence to silence speech, we have a huge problem.
Top Opinion
-
![]()
Cal Thomas It Depends on Where You Stand
-
![]()
The Washington Stand Federal Judge Rules the SPLC’s ‘Hate Map’ Can Continue
-
![]()
Gary Bauer History Is Repeating
-
![]()
Daniel McCarthy Renee Good Endangered Her Life — and Yours
-
![]()
Salena Zito In Reelection Launch, Josh Shapiro Admits Violent Attack Almost Drove Him From the Race
-
![]()
Christine Flowers Reaching a Conclusion About Renee Good’s Killing
-
![]()
The Babylon Bee Protesters Protest for Higher Protesting Wage
-
![]()
Guest Commentary Farce as Government
The Foundation
“It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp political happiness or misery on ages yet unborn.” —George Washington (1789)
Who We Are
The Patriot Post is a highly acclaimed weekday digest of news analysis, policy and opinion written from the heartland — as opposed to the MSM’s ubiquitous Beltway echo chambers — for grassroots leaders nationwide. More
What We Offer
On the Web
We provide solid conservative perspective on the most important issues, including analysis, opinion columns, headline summaries, memes, cartoons and much more.
Via Email
Choose our Mid-Day Digest for a summary of important news each weekday. We also offer Cartoons & Memes on Monday, Alexander's Column on Wednesday, and the Week in Review on Saturday.
Our Mission
The Patriot Post is steadfast in our mission to extend the endowment of Liberty to the next generation by advocating for individual rights and responsibilities, supporting the restoration of constitutional limits on government and the judiciary, and promoting free enterprise, national defense and traditional American values. We are a rock-solid conservative touchstone for the expanding ranks of grassroots Americans Patriots from all walks of life. Our mission and operation budgets are not financed by any political or special interest groups, and to protect our editorial integrity, we accept no advertising. We are sustained solely by you. Please support The Patriot Fund today!
The Patriot Post and Patriot Foundation Trust, in keeping with our Military Mission of Service to our uniformed service members and veterans, are proud to support and promote the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, both the Honoring the Sacrifice and Warrior Freedom Service Dogs aiding wounded veterans, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, the National Veterans Entrepreneurship Program, the Folds of Honor outreach, and Officer Christian Fellowship, the Air University Foundation, and Naval War College Foundation, and the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. "Greater love has no one than this, to lay down one's life for his friends." (John 15:13)
Email Subscriptions
Support The Patriot Post
★ PUBLIUS ★
“Our cause is noble; it is the cause of mankind!” —George Washington
Please join us in prayer for our nation — that righteous leaders would rise and prevail and we would be united as Americans. Pray for the protection of our uniformed Military Patriots, Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Lift up your *Patriot Post* team and our mission to support and defend our legacy of American Liberty and our Republic's Founding Principles, in order that the fires of freedom would be ignited in the hearts and minds of our countrymen.
The Patriot Post is protected speech, as enumerated in the First Amendment and enforced by the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, in accordance with the endowed and unalienable Rights of All Mankind.
Copyright © 2026 The Patriot Post. All Rights Reserved.