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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

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Newton, Iowa.

Does Biden actually want Putin to lose?

By Hugo Gurdon March 28, 2022 3:34 pm

Putin bets big on terror

By Hugo Gurdon March 8, 2022 3:38 pm

Putin is depleted but still dangerous

By Hugo Gurdon March 1, 2022 3:52 pm

"Our ability to withstand these losses is dependent on our achieving anticipated synergies in the Humana acquisition," Aetna's Mark Bertolini wrote. (AP Photo)

Stem cell procedure keeps woman HIV-free for four years

By Jessica Dobrinsky February 24, 2022 11:00 pm

Putin exposes Biden’s weakness in Ukraine and exploits it

By Hugo Gurdon February 22, 2022 5:32 pm

America is videotaping its decline

By Hugo Gurdon January 25, 2022 4:13 pm

Smile and wave

By Trent Reedy January 20, 2022 11:00 pm

We need a little more Milton Friedman right about now

By Stephen Moore November 19, 2021 2:34 am

Who’s afraid of Winsome Sears?

By Christopher Tremoglie November 11, 2021 11:00 pm

Arrogant Democrats are Republicans’ best friends

By Washington Examiner November 10, 2021 5:00 am

Winning is the only thing

By Mackubin Owens October 11, 2021 5:44 pm

Restoring America

By Washington Examiner October 11, 2021 5:42 pm