The renewed debate over presidential war powers, sparked by Vice President J.D. Vance’s dismissal of the War Powers Resolution as “fake” and unconstitutional, exposes more than a technical disagreement about statutes. It reveals a deeper conflict over authority, restraint, and accountability in the exercise of force. At stake is not merely how wars are authorized,…
Truth Before Feelings: Why Passports Should Reflect Biological Reality
There’s a lot of heat — and very little light — surrounding the Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing President Trump’s administration to enforce a policy requiring passports to reflect a person’s biological sex, not self-identified gender. Predictably, the talking heads went into overdrive, accusing the Court and the administration of cruelty, discrimination, and “erasing” transgender…
Tariffs, Tyrants, and Tough Love: Considering the Proposed Sanctions on Russia
The U.S. Senate is rolling out a bold new bill aimed squarely at countries still doing business with Putin’s energy empire. It would slap a whopping 500% tariff on imports from any nation that continues buying Russian oil, gas, or uranium. The goal? Hit Vladimir Putin where it counts: in the pocketbook. And let’s be…
Peace Through Strength or Perpetual War? A Look at President Trump’s Ukraine Pivot
Last week, the Pentagon hit the brakes on some critical arms shipments to Ukraine, citing the need to replenish our own defense systems. That pause didn’t last long. President Trump saw the news, heard the reports of civilian casualties, and said, “Not on my watch.” He ordered those shipments back on track, vowing more defensive…
Life and Death in Albany: A Response to New York’s Assisted Suicide Bill
On June 9, 2025, the New York State Legislature passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (S.138/A.136), a bill that, if signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, will make New York the twelfth U.S. jurisdiction to legalize physician-assisted suicide. The law permits mentally competent adults, diagnosed with a terminal illness and given a prognosis of six…
Germany’s AfD Under Fire: Extremism or Censorship?
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz, or BfV), recently dropped a political hammer on the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) by officially designating the entire party as a “confirmed right-wing extremist” group. This dramatic move now allows German authorities to increase surveillance on the AfD—phone tapping,…
Trump’s Second Term: 100 Days In — Triumph, Turbulence, or Trouble?
Well, bless your heart if you thought Trump's second term was going to be boring. It’s been just over 100 days since President Trump retook the reins of government, and whether you love him, tolerate him, or hate him, you can’t deny this: he came out of the gate like a bull on a mission.…
Israel’s Right to Defend Itself, Hezbollah’s Evil Tactics, and the Moral Clarity the World Lacks
Once again, the world is watching another dangerous escalation in the Middle East. On Friday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck southern Beirut—a rare move, and the first time they’ve targeted Lebanon’s capital since November. The strike came after two projectiles were fired into northern Israel from Lebanese territory. The IDF says the target was…
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