After Swalwell, California Democrats Are Left With a Difficult Tradeoff
Eric Swalwell’s exit may have removed one crisis from the center of the race, but it did not produce a stable or uncontested field.
A Republican Governor in California?
When things seem chaotic, as they do today, it’s usually a sign that change is underway.
Sayonara to Swalwell
It didn’t take the opportunistic Democrats long to defenestrate their seven-term congressional colleague, but Eric Swalwell’s ouster doesn’t absolve him of criminal accountability.
Pope vs. President Is a Fight Everyone Loses
There’s no easy diplomatic solution here. But they can and should cooperate where the big picture’s concerned, despite their disagreements.
Leadership — The Real Thing
The level of contempt for Trump expressed by his political opponents and their wholesale rejection of whatever he tries to do has reached the point of gross dereliction of duty.
Orbán’s Defeat and the Future of Conservatism in Hungary
The transition from Viktor Orbán to incoming PM Péter Magyar signals a shift for Hungary’s political direction and the broader future of conservatism in Europe.
Sleazy Swalwell Sticks It Out
The imperiled Democrat congressman is a scumbag at best, and a rapist at worst, but his political fate is no longer in his hands.
Trump Nukes the Wackadoo Right
Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones all were on the receiving end of Donald Trump’s wrath over their opposition to his fight in Iran.
Sinking Swalwell?
Allegations of Democrat Congressman Eric Swalwell’s carnal impropriety may doom his run for California’s governorship.
Major Buyer’s Remorse in Purple Virginia
Radical leftist Abigail Spanberger already has a low approval rating after falsely selling herself as a moderate gubernatorial candidate.
Virginia: A New Extreme in Gerrymandering
If Democrats get their way on April 21, they’ll be able to seize 10 of Virginia’s 11 congressional seats for themselves.
(Un)common Sense?
Folks on the Right often toss around the term “common sense,” as if that concept is (as the name implies) actually “common.” But it’s obviously not.
The Sudden Political Star of Trump II: Marco Rubio
Rubio, in his two ostensibly nonpolitical jobs, has obviously made a favorable impression on the public.
Conservative Infighting Isn’t a Crisis — For Now
Downplaying the divide or claiming that it will lead to the fall of the Republican Party isn’t the right approach.
MI Senate Candidate Knows His Audience
Abdul El-Sayed, a Dearborn-based Democrat Senate candidate, is having a hard time balancing his campaign messaging against the anti-Americanism of his constituents.
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Star Parker Democratic Control of Government Means Redefining America
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Rich Lowry Does It Matter What Helen of Troy Looked Like?
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Byron York Midterms Elections Are Still a Gloomy Picture for GOP
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The Washington Stand When the Machines Move Next Door: A Christian Response to America’s AI Data Center Boom
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