Trump Should Hope His Credit Card Interest Cap Never Becomes Policy
It is difficult to overstate how badly this idea would backfire. Source link
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Another Court Disqualifies Another Trump Prosecutor, Ending Another Retributive Probe of Letitia James
The president is only hurting himself. Source link
The Trump Administration’s Lawfare Will Destroy More Than Just Itself
The cost of the politics of this era will be felt long after Trump is gone. Source link
The Saddest Part of This Recent Economic Lunacy
The president has offered four ideas in the past week that are all a huge problem — for the people these ideas are supposed to be helping. Source link
How America Can Win the ‘Tech Triad’ Race
If the U.S. hopes to stay ahead of China, we need a national, coordinated strategy for developing emerging technologies. Source link
Give Thanks
It’s not just for the holidays. Source link
After the Venezuela Raid, Trump Should Finally Stand Up to Putin
Successfully capturing one of Russia’s closest allies should give the U.S. the confidence to adopt a more effective and honorable posture toward Russia. Source link
Proceed with Caution on Venezuelan Oil
Helping jumpstart a decrepit oil sector is one thing; brazenly expropriating its resources is another. Source link
How Will Prospective Venezuelan Oil Production Affect the U.S. Petroleum Market?
Expect the Trump administration to act to protect U.S. oil producers from downward price pressures, instead of letting the free market work. Source link
The ‘Affable’ Coach Walz Never Existed
It was all a myth, peddled by the Democratic apparatus and the media. Source link
Why Venezuela Needs Repatriation
To recover, Venezuela needs its people back. Will they return? Source link
AI ‘Friends’ Are No Cure for Loneliness
Introducing the latest in a dangerous line of counterfeit alternatives to true connection. Source link
A Month in Literary Britain
Satire and small-town charm can get you through the cold winter months. Source link
The Problem Isn’t ICE. It’s ICE Watch
Renee Nicole Good’s death was predictable — but from the direct-action protest style of ICE Watch. Source link
Trump’s Greenland Grab Ignores One Crucial Detail: He Doesn’t Have the Authority
Whether by purchase or conquest, adding territory to the United States requires congressional approval. Source link
No, America Is Not Adopting a ‘Spheres-of-Influence’ Doctrine
There’s no evidence Donald Trump is interested in focusing solely on the Western Hemisphere while ceding the rest of the world to China and Russia. Source link
The End of a Spiritual Retreat in the Aspen Mountains
St. Benedict’s Monastery was one of the last vestiges of Western spiritual tradition in an increasingly secular area. Source link
Triumphs and Tin Ears at Princeton’s New Art Museum
A look at the permanent collection in its brand-new galleries. Source link
The ‘Illegal Stop’ Narrative Isn’t Just Wrong. It’s Dangerous
The social media response to the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis proves yet again that so-called internet ‘experts’ do not deserve the moniker. Source link
Backing Off Hyde Would Betray a Core Principle on Abortion
‘Flexibility’ on Hyde doesn’t just fund abortion — it abandons the position that abortion isn’t health care. Source link
The Unnecessary Greenland Crisis
The U.S. needs to replace stick with carrot. Source link
Yes, We Need a $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget
Trump’s taste for gilding everything can be over the top. It’d be a national service, though, if he manages to make the U.S. defense budget golden. Source link
The Better-Than List for 2025, the Year of Sedition
The movies that saved movies from themselves. Source link