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The rumble in the jungle: is Washington punching itself out?

By Ron MacCammon April 26, 2026 6:00 am

The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz.

A US victory in Iran is what Democrats fear most

Elizabeth Stauffer Apr 22, 2026

Earth Day environment regulation

Earth Day and the failure of apocalyptic environmentalism

Jason Hayes Apr 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun as he speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)

The price of appeasement: $20 billion won’t buy peace with Iran

Heyrsh Abdulrahman Apr 18, 2026

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and other warships cross the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf.

Our Navy was built for this moment in the Strait of Hormuz

Ali Holcomb and Joel Griffith Apr 18, 2026

China’s leader-for-life, and America’s diminished military, raise risk of war over Taiwan

China’s leader-for-life, and America’s diminished military, raise risk of war over Taiwan

By Jamie McIntyre October 21, 2022 1:00 am

Mr. Biden and Dr. Strangelove

By Dominic Green October 7, 2022 1:15 am

Republicans and Democrats are more divided over the issue of climate change going into the November election, but support more wind and solar. (iStock Photo)

OPEC+ cuts leave Biden with few tools left to ease consumers’ pain

By Breanne Deppisch October 6, 2022 10:30 pm

‘Trickle down’ economics — the oldest myth from the oldest president

By Dan Hannan October 3, 2022 12:00 am

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., introduces Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, before she addresses members of Congress on July 20.

US is overreaching in Ukraine

By Dominic Green September 29, 2022 11:00 pm

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Is this how nuclear war starts?

By Jamie McIntyre September 29, 2022 11:00 pm

From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo.

Closed chamber

By Kate Scanlon September 29, 2022 11:00 pm

Tales of a school board warrior

By Gov. Mark Gordon September 22, 2022 11:00 pm

The conservative kids are all right

By Virginia Aabram September 22, 2022 11:00 pm

President Joe Biden gets into a Corvette during a tour at the Detroit Auto Show on Sept. 14. Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, looks on at right.

American muscle goes electric

By Emma Loop September 22, 2022 11:00 pm

Big Business isn’t your friend

By Timothy P. Carney September 15, 2022 11:00 pm

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

What’s the deal with the Iran nuclear deal?

By Jamie McIntyre September 8, 2022 11:00 pm