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’

Emily Hester, 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

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

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

Utility companies want to shift risks on struggling families

Network of Enlightened Women 2026 Essay Contest college winner

Three Ukrainian soldiers from Colombia in Ukrainian army uniforms.

The Colombian war veterans who gave their lives and limbs for Ukraine

Timothy P. Carney November 17, 2025 5:14 pm

Hamas militants, accompanied by members of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

‘Palestine’ doesn’t deserve to be a state

Zachary Faria November 17, 2025 2:53 pm

Young boy with glasses lounging on floor watching cartoons on a smartphone

Think screens are bad for children? AI toys are worse

Madeline Fry Schultz November 17, 2025 2:00 pm

President Donald Trump speaks at a rally

Slumping Trump urged to revive MAGA rallies and fulfill 2024 promises

Paul Bedard November 17, 2025 1:14 pm

From left, American real estate developer Donald Trump and his girlfriend (and future wife), former model Melania Knauss, financier (and future convicted sex offender) Jeffrey Epstein, and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pose together at the Mar-a-Lago club, Palm Beach, Florida, February 12, 2000.

They knew Epstein was guilty of trafficking underage girls. They stuck with him anyway. Except Trump

Byron York November 17, 2025 11:18 am

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters.

Bessent admits what Trump won’t: Tariffs raise prices

Jon Miltimore November 17, 2025 6:30 am

A dog with a Trump hat.

PETA a ‘lefty’ group? Think again

Ingrid Newkirk November 17, 2025 6:15 am

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Trump should boost UN high commissioner for refugees

Michael Rubin November 17, 2025 6:00 am

A protester in a South Park costume.

Trump derangement syndrome claims another victim

Harry Khachatrian November 17, 2025 6:00 am

The website for Obamacare.

Republicans need to decide what their healthcare policy is

Ian Haworth November 17, 2025 6:00 am

An employee puts away product at Cloud 9 Cannabis.

Trump’s welcome marijuana crackdown

Washington Examiner November 17, 2025 5:00 am

A housing development.

The new property tax revolt: No taxation without consent

Barry Poulson November 16, 2025 11:16 pm