When news broke that more than 1,300 Voice of America (VOA) employees were placed on leave and funding was terminated for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and Radio Free Asia (RFA), a lot of folks immediately hit the panic button. Headlines started screaming about “censorship” and “authoritarianism,” but let’s take a breath and actually break…
Amateurs at the Helm: The Trump Administration’s Signal Fiasco
Imagine this: you’re gearing up for a major military operation—lives are on the line, national security is at stake—and somehow you decide to share your war plans on an encrypted messaging app. Oh, and just for good measure, you accidentally include a journalist in the group chat. Yep, that just happened. Welcome to amateur hour…
Why Trump Is Right to Dismantle the Department of Education
President Trump has made a bold move by signing an executive order aimed at dismantling the federal Department of Education (DOE), fulfilling a longstanding promise to conservatives. Now, I’m not going to lie—on the surface, it’s satisfying to see a president finally take a swing at an overreaching federal agency that’s been meddling in our…
Wrong Tool for the Job: Why the Alien Enemies Act Was Misapplied
Yesterday, I wrote an article arguing that the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) was the wrong legal tool to deport members of Tren de Aragua (TdA)—a position that my fellow conservative over at The Conservative TAKE strongly disagrees with. You can read his counterargument here. While he raises some valid points, his overall argument is fundamentally…
Trump’s Deportation Play: Right Goal, Wrong Move
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, and honestly? It’s not surprising. While deporting violent criminals should be a top priority, using an obscure wartime law to do so was a mistake—legally, politically, and…
Trump, Tesla, and the Thin Line Between Protest and Crime
Last week, we witnessed a fascinating clash of politics, business, and law and order. On one side, we had President Trump browsing a sleek red Tesla on the White House driveway, a symbolic show of support for Elon Musk’s company. On the other, we had radical activists ramping up their attacks on Tesla dealerships, with…
Foreign Aid, Fiscal Responsibility, and a Smarter Way Forward
Foreign aid has always been a hot-button issue in American politics. To some, it represents the best of America—our generosity, leadership, and commitment to helping those in need. To others, it’s an example of out-of-control government spending, too often wasted on corrupt regimes, ineffective programs, and nations that don’t have our best interests at heart.…
Andrew Cuomo’s Mayoral Bid: Redemption or Political Rebranding?
Andrew Cuomo running for mayor of New York City? Now that’s a plot twist no one saw coming—except maybe Cuomo himself. Three years after resigning in disgrace, the former governor is attempting the mother of all political comebacks, betting that New Yorkers have short memories and even shorter attention spans. The question isn’t just whether…
Trump’s Address: A Defiant Speech, a Dysfunctional Opposition, and the State of the Nation
President Trump’s latest address to Congress was a masterclass in defiance, a blend of policy, bravado, and political theater. It was everything we’ve come to expect from him—bold, brash, and unapologetic. Love him or hate him, the man doesn’t mince words. He doubled down on his key campaign promises, threw out some well-aimed jabs at…
House Republicans’ Budget Bill: A Step in the Right Direction, But Still Kicking the Can Down the Road
House Republicans narrowly passed a multi-trillion-dollar budget bill that seeks to extend tax cuts, increase defense and immigration enforcement spending, and trim $2 trillion in government spending over the next decade. The bill represents a necessary course correction from the reckless fiscal policies of the Biden administration, but let’s be clear: while it’s a step…
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