Conservatives’ Health Care Conundrum
The only way to meaningfully reduce health care costs is to make people more sensitive to them. Source link
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Is Populism Popular?
As ever, ‘generic Republican’ is still the most potent political brand in America. Source link
It’s Okay to Criticize Trump
Doing so will not somehow damage the ‘movement.’ Source link
Trump’s Hyperbolic Sales Pitch
If nothing else, Trump’s speech shows the White House realizes the political challenge it faces on the economy. Source link
You Can Say That Again
Embrace the latest lingo of the young, even if it seems silly. Source link
A Wild West Christmas, Courtesy of Frederic Remington and Sid Richardson
Remington’s nocturnes are full of spiritual feeling. Plus, a visit to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. Source link
America Needs AI That Is Pro-Human
A strong national AI framework is essential. States can help ensure that AI deployment strengthens families, workers, and human agency. Source link
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claim That Venezuela Stole Oil and Land from the U.S.
As is often the case, there is a kernel of a shade of truth in the president’s hyperbolic talk on social media. Source link
Norman Podhoretz, R.I.P.
He fought zealously because the stakes were high. Source link
Spike Lee’s Affordability Thriller
Highest 2 Lowest remakes Kurosawa for the DNC. Source link
The Arsenal of Democracy Can’t Be Backordered
We must push harder to build a capable American defense system for the 21st century. Source link
There’s a Word for the West’s Appeasement of Militant Islam
The dangerous attitude has only become more pronounced over time. Source link
Australia’s Dangerous Naïveté
The atrocity at Bondi Beach was heartrending and all too predictable. Source link
‘But Your iPhone’ Conservatism Will Fail
We must acknowledge that the badges of middle-class life have become harder to achieve, no matter our technological advances. Source link
Jimmy Lai’s Sham Conviction in Hong Kong
There may now be a new opportunity to press for his freedom. Source link
No Heroes in the Oklahoma Grading Controversy
There’s only one relevant question in a University of Oklahoma probe into a failing grade that became a national story. Source link
Welcome Back, Chile
The U.S. has a renewed ally in this South American success story. Source link
National security experts warn extremist groups are experimenting with AI. Here’s how
As the rest of the world rushes to harness the power of artificial intelligence, militant groups also are experimenting with the technology, even if they aren’t sure exactly what to do…
The Bondi Beach Tragedy
What did Australia’s Labor government think the mob meant by ‘globalize the intifada’? Source link
A Health Care Opportunity for Republicans
Let the enhanced subsidies expire, explain to voters that Obamacare is broken, and advance plans to fix it. Source link
In Europe, Freedom of the Press Is an Illusion
If European countries want to tout their supposed press freedom, they should stop pointing to a ranking that confuses censorship with protection. Source link
Hope in the Face of Antisemitism
We can’t let evil win. Source link
What a Bodega Taught the Socialist
Zohran Mamdani now says he wants to cut red tape for NYC small businesses. He should apply that epiphany across the board. Source link