Opinion

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill celebrates the Divine Liturgy for Christmas in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow on Jan. 6, 2022.

What it means for Russia’s fight in Ukraine to be a ‘holy war’

By Emily Hester and Ivana Stradner August 10, 2026 10:37 am

U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by CIA Director John Ratcliffe (C-L), Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (2nd-R) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (R), speaks during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump spoke about the successful military mission to rescue a weapons systems officer whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down in Iran. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump’s frustration and Iran’s delaying tactics

Byron York Aug 10, 2026

Lead singer and guitarist Billy Corgan of American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins performs at the 26th edition of the Vive Latino music festival in Mexico City, Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan just offered a great lesson in economics

Jon Miltimore Aug 10, 2026

Power transmission towers line a street in Redondo Beach, California.

Utility companies want to shift risks on struggling families

Todd Snitchler Jul 22, 2026

Network of Enlightened Women 2026 Essay Contest college winner

Dameiya McMillian Apr 27, 2026

Fighters from the al Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant march through Raqqa, Syria.

Why we must support the Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act

By Trey Trainor January 18, 2026 6:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington.

Trump puts Russia on the global back foot

By Ani Chkhikvadze January 18, 2026 6:00 am

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) announces that he will not be seeking reelection at a press conference at the state Capitol in St.Paul, Minnesota.

Walz won’t tell the truth, so he turns up the heat

By Washington Examiner January 18, 2026 5:00 am

President Donald Trump waves while boarding Air Force One.

Trump should pursue regime change in Eritrea

By Michael Rubin January 17, 2026 7:16 pm

Supporters of Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani cheer

Generation Z has a gambling problem — in politics

By Caroline Downey January 17, 2026 8:00 am

Medicine healthcare congress affordable care act big pharma prescription costs

Enhanced Obamacare subsidies are gone. They deserve to stay that way

By Sally Pipes January 17, 2026 6:00 am

An aerial view of houses covered by snow on the coast of a sea inlet in Nuuk, Greenland.

Trump’s unnecessary Greenland threats undermine US interests

By Washington Examiner January 17, 2026 5:00 am

General George Washington meeting with the councils of war at his headquarters.

On This Day: Washington convenes a council of war

By Salena Zito January 16, 2026 4:36 pm

President Donald Trump waves after speaking during the annual "March for Life" rally on the National Mall, Jan. 24, 2020, in Washington.

How should pro-lifers respond to Trump?

By Joshua Mercer January 16, 2026 4:22 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a NORAD Santa Claus call at his Mar-a-Lago club.

More bad economics from the White House

By Brady Leonard January 16, 2026 3:10 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at his final State of the State address at the State Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif.

Gavin Newsom’s sad, two-faced campaign

By Zachary Faria January 16, 2026 3:04 pm

A Bible is seen on a chair in the House chamber.

Religious freedom requires eternal vigilance

By Thomas Jipping January 16, 2026 2:36 pm