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Politics / Emmy Griffin / January 7, 2026

Goodbye, Tim Walz

It’s not a resignation, but the Left’s favorite Midwestern dad is at least dropping out of the Minnesota governor’s race due to an epic fraud scandal under his watch.

Immigration / Samantha Koch / January 7, 2026

Hilton Hotel Causes ICE Storm

The backlash after a hotel’s apparent ban against DHS agents staying there reveals the sometimes high cost of political posturing.

Government / Michael Swartz / January 7, 2026

The Palisades Fire One Year Later

Now that we’re a full year beyond the disastrous wildfire in Southern California, not much has changed for struggling residents.

Government / Sophie Starkova / January 7, 2026

California’s One-Party Government Isn’t Aging Well

It wasn’t that long ago that the Golden State was viewed as a model of the future for the rest of the country. That’s changing rapidly.

Faith / Thomas Gallatin / January 7, 2026

Is Scott Adams Finding Jesus?

The popular Dilbert cartoonist is dying of terminal cancer, but has recently announced he is embracing the Christian theory.

Re: The Left / Gary Bauer / January 7, 2026

The Anti-American Left

Time and time again, Democrats rally around our enemies, foreign and domestic, that are trying to bring America down.

Quotes / The Editors / January 7, 2026

Wednesday Short Cuts

Notable quotables from Mark Kelly, Tim Walz, JD Vance, Mark Alexander, Joshua Arnold, Gary Bauer, Douglas Adams, and more.

Military / Douglas Andrews / January 6, 2026

Seditionist Kelly Censured by DOD

In an action meant to enforce good order in the American military, War Secretary Pete Hegseth is moving to bust retired Navy Captain Mark Kelly and reduce his retirement pay.

Headlines / The Editors / January 6, 2026

Tuesday Executive News Summary

An update on Maduro, Trump’s next foreign target, Vance home attacked, Hilton Hotels causes ICE storm, CPB closes up shop, ICE-interfering judge resigns, and more.

Foreign Policy / Emmy Griffin / January 6, 2026

Trump Openly States His Support for Iranian Protesters

Not only is President Trump publicly supporting oppressed peoples, but he’s also putting our greatest foreign adversaries in their place.

Politics / Jack DeVine / January 6, 2026

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Our society is in deep trouble if many of us would rather see our country fail than see our political opponents succeed.

Foreign Policy / Michael Smith / January 6, 2026

Minnesota’s Fraud Scandal Reveals a Deeper National Security Crisis

Sixty years of policy decisions created vulnerabilities that adversaries now exploit — and Tim Walz’s Minnesota is just the latest example.

Re: The Left / Gary Bauer / January 6, 2026

Mamdani’s Marxist Message

The danger here is not just that Mamdani is mayor of New York City. The danger is that he represents the rising wing of the Democrat Party.

Quotes / The Editors / January 6, 2026

Tuesday Short Cuts

Notable quotables from Jimmy Kimmel, Nicolás Maduro, Kamala Harris, JB Pritzker, Scott Adams, John Fetterman, Marco Rubio, and more.

Mailbag / The Editors / January 6, 2026

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