Wednesday: Below the Fold
Cory Booker’s ersatz “filibuster” record, House proxy vote fight, Border Patrol registers new record low, and more.
Trump Axes Union Rights for NatSec Agencies
Public-sector unions are anathema to good government, and Donald Trump’s latest executive order proposes to limit their power.
Is Democracy Dying in France?
The European nation’s leading presidential candidate is found guilty of a dubious crime and barred from running for political office.
The Welcome Trend of Schools Banning Cellphones
A year ago, Jonathan Haidt presented the case against cellphones for kids. Parents obliged with a worldwide movement.
The Disingenuous COVID Whitewash
Five years later, some on the Left claim to be shocked that we were lied to.
Wednesday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Pramila Jayapal, Jasmine Crockett, Chase Strangio, Mark Alexander, and more.
A Third Term for Donald Trump?
The Left is having a meltdown over the speculation of a third Trump term.
Tuesday: Below the Fold
Trump can fire agency heads, Musk homes in on wealthy members of Congress, Harvard federal funding under review, and more.
A Single Standard for Combat Readiness
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s uniform standard for physical fitness marks the end of preferential treatment in combat roles.
The Success of Concealed Carry
In a nation with seemingly more “mass shootings,” permit holders “stop more active shooters than police.”
Signal Clarity
International crisis it was not, but the Signal group chat kerfuffle deserves some attention — and some clarity.
The Women Fighting to Save Europe
Women have taken up the fight to save European civilization from the forces of immigration and multiculturalism.
Tuesday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Cynthia Erivo, Gavin Newsom, Elon Musk, Pete Hegseth, and more.
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